Newbie Here!! Hello all!!

Hi there!  I want to start off by saying I'm VERY excited to find this Forum! I have been on
another  forum for about a year, and was so excited to find this one and saw that there are
actually people CLOSE TO HOME and with my same doctor!!! WOOO HOOO!!  
I can't wait to dive right in, meet people, support others and get support from others!
I am scheduled for RNY on November 5, 2009.  I've been in the process for exactly one
year now and I can't believe its here.  I start my 1 week liquid diet next Wednesday.
I can't wait to talk to others in my area, hear your stories!  I'm also interested in starting
(or maybe there is already?!) a "clothes exchange" maybe once a month in our local
areas to help each other through out our weight loss journeys!!
So HI ALL!  Can't wait to meet everyone!!!

I CW4Mer
Welcome to the MI OH forum
Congratulations on your success.
You just missed or meet n greet. We had it at the Yates cider mill
We have been talking about having  one again in the spring in Holland for the Tulip Festival

You will find a bunch of wonderful members of this forum. We meet on the board for daily coffee chat. don't matter what time of day just drop in.

I f you have questions throw them out there and don't be shy. Some one will have the answer or try to find one, Maybe even make one up. LOL

Remember the #1 Rule is to ALWAYS follow Doctors orders first.
Welcome to MI OH.
A clothing exchange might be a good idea. I sure you will get a lot of replies.

Hi and welcome!!!  I have read this thread forever then I came out of the woodwork last week.  There is a great group here.  I love the idea about a clothing exchange I have clothes I need to go through and would love to give them a new home. 

Hi there.  Welcome to the forum!

Dr. Carlin will also be my surgeon.  I have a surgery date of Jan. 4th.   Your date is coming up very soon.  Are you all ready for it?

I know in a few months I will be very interested in the clothing exchange.  At first though, I have a 'boatload' of clothes which do not fit me anymore, so I'll probably be set for a while.

Glad to have you here!

Sandi

Welcome. I too am one that has just recently found the forum. Good luck on your surgery too!

I am always up for a clothing exchange too! I have almost made it to an empty closet. I have a few pieces of clothing that still fit, but I am mostly living in yoga and sweat pants. I have a whole lot of clothes stored in the basement that I have shrunken out of that my husband keeps begging me to get rid of!

Welcome,

Your date will be here before you know it!!!

Have you ever been to the Salvation Army for new (to you) clothes???  I NEVER thought I would go to one, but they are GREAT!!!!!!  I would say that 1/2 of my clothes are from there, it is such a money saver.  You have to take your time though, they put the clothes in 'like' order, not size order, ie: cords....it looks like a rainbow. 

Give it a try.

Good luck on your journey (yes Brenda I said journey),

Edie 

Are you trying to drive me crazy?  Saying Salvation Army and Journey in the same post?  
Aaaaahhhhh!!!!!

 just for you babe!  But seriously, you have to try a Salvation Army....I never thought I'd step foot in one, but now I'm a big fan.  I don't go as often as I did, but now I'm looking for specific things....ok that's an excuse, but I did go!

Edie

 Hi and welcome. How exciting that you are only a week away from your surgery date. Best of luck to you!