Newbie here

Hello all --- I am a newbie. I am looking for help and advise and found this forum and thought I would give it a try. I am due to have my surgery in March. That is what my insurance requires. So anyone with any advise or tips ect......... please drop me a line Thanks Amy

Hello Amy and welcome to the board... this is a wonderful group of people that are always ready and willing to help with whatever they can help with. Best of luck to you on your WLS journey. Shawn M.

Hi Amy, Which surgery are you having? I had my RNY in March of this year, and I'm pretty happy with that decision. The biggest tip you'll get is start finding foods high in protein and low in fat and start walking for exercise. The rest you'll pick up along the way. Welcome to the neighborhood! Brenda

Welcome, and there are so many helpful people here. I wish you luck on your surgery and if you have any questions please feel free to post, so many people were so helpful and insiteful during my journey...Good luck

Hi Amy Welcome to the board! I am over two years post op and very happy i made the decision to change my life. My best advice to you is to start reading all the profiles you can.....there's a lot to learn, good and bad. I had some major complications in the beginning but would go through it all over again to have such a wonderful life. You could not imagine how great life can really be. This is a major surgery, something to take lightly, some ppl even die. So start reading and research all you can, go to different seminars and be smart in who you pick for a surgeon. What insurance do you have? I had to fight over a year for approval. Where are you in michigan? Contact me anytime you need. We are all happy to have you here. Hugs Linda