New here

 I've been lurking around for a few days and I am so inspired by what I am reading.  It makes this journey easier to know that  there are so many women who's experiences I can draw from.. I got my surgery date today-Jan 16/12 and I am thrilled that I have this opportunity to change my life.  I look forward to going thru it with the ladies on this board---have a great day--kj

Great news!  This is truly a great forum for information, I wish they would tell people at the info sessions about it for some extra support.  I just went for my info session last friday and I have to say that I really didn't learn anything there that I didn't know from following the girls on this site. 

What was your timeline?  When were you referred and when did you start your appts and things?

When you were at your information session....did they mention anything about a food and exercise diary being mandatory?

I didnt go to an information session-I had a full appt with the doctor.  He felt I had a history of good success (altho not long lived) with losing weight and keeping some of it off and as I am still a Weigh****chers member he said I would do well.  Laura also said the same thing.  How long have they been doing the information sessions?

 Welcome.. I am also new here :) 

Congrats on getting your date.  I was JUST referred just over a week ago, and it seems like the wait will be an eternity. 
Do you mind if I ask, When did you get your initial referral? 

 I was initially referred mid Dec 2010 and I lucked into an earlier appt with Dr Vergis in Aug.  I saw the psychologist in Sep, and internal medicine and NUT early Nov.  I called Andrea today to get some info and I got my date.  There is a bit of a problem with my optifast as they never sent it (they entered my info wrong), but they are ensuring me it will get here next week.  The time has flown by tho-the longest lull was waiting for the initial appt.--kj

Hi Sillychocolate, we haven't heard from you in a long time, glad to see you are still around! :)  At the session on Friday, it was made pretty clear that when we do get our one on one appt with a surgeon, that the diet/exercise journal would be taken into consideration.  Apparently the commitment to exercise is a biggie with Dr. Vergis.  Nobody said that you would be stricken from the list if you do not do this but they might say "let's try it again in a couple of months, when you have completed this step"........ I wouldn't mess around ....... just do it (like Nike says - lol)