Well, I just wanted ...

Well, I just wanted to say hi to all you guys and gals,Hiii!!! Im a newbie at this stuff. Im goin to have a WLS in DEC.im pretty scared about the whole thing,The DOC seems to think i'll be ok,but theres always that chance i may not make it, I know i have to have this done or i may not live to see my kids grow up or grow old with my loving wife who is behind me a 100% Im here cause, I need some support with others like myself and maybe can share with me what to expect,and of course the do's and dont's. I am happy to be here to learn and share with you all!!! PS how do i get my pics up?

Atonio, Welcome aboard!!! So happy you came to this board where everyone is here to help you as much as possible. Some of us have been through the surgery, some are soon to have surgery, and others are on the journey waiting for approval. Believe me when I say, it does change your life. I am what they consider a light weight, and I have lost 79 pounds, but it has made such a change in my life. Cant explain to you how much easier I can get around and do things. Please visit often. Colette

Hi colette, I just wanted to say thank you for your support, and to tell you congrats on your WL, 79 pounds is a great start keep up the good work; -)

Antonio Welcome to the Missouri board!!! I just went thro WLS in April of 2006. And I know that for me I was more then ready to have it done. I went thro alot of up hill struggles but it was so well worth every hill I had to climb. I want to encourge you to feel free to come post anytime. That what we are here for is to be here for one another. Please feel free to read of of our profiles to see where we have come from to where we are right now. If I had to do it all over again (even the hills) I would do it in a heart beat!!!! Before surgery I dodnt have a life outside of the 4 walls of my house. Now I am always on the go. I use to wear o2 24/7, had sleep apena, slept in a hospital bed, took a bucket of meds everyday, had breathing treatments 4x's a day. I dont use O2 at all, I slept thro the night with out my by-pap machine, sleep in a regular bed, Lost over half of my meds I was on. No more breathing treatments. Walk about 1/2 mile every day. I have lost a total of 170lbs since Oct of 2005. I have to slow down for my hubby to catch up with me now. I feel like I have been truly blessed to have had the door for WLS opened for me. The one most important thing I can tell you on Do's & Dont's is this. Do EVERYTHING the Doctor tells you to do!!!!!!! Good luck with your journey please let us know how you are doing. And keep posting so we know how you are!!! Take Care Melissa

Hi melissa, I soo much feel the welcome here now that im among people who care and want to show me the warm welcome,Thank you very much..and wow on the 170 pounds lost CONGRATS!! Oh yea i have that sleep apnia real bad as well,i cant use the sleep pap machine,iv'e tried and tried and i couldnt do it,so i hope after this surgery i wont have too, So thank you for your support and post...sooo wish me luck!!: - D

Atonio glad you joined us on the Missouri Board. You will find all sortf of nice people on here that will help you at any stage. I just had surgery a month ago and still learning all the stages and do and dont myself but it already is worth every last thing i had to go thur to get here. It is already easier to get around and move. Congradulation on your date in Dec. come back often and tell us more about you. Who is your doctor and such. Good luck and hope this is the start of another new friendship. Jan

Hi Jan, thank you for the friendly welcome,I sure appreciate good friends and advices. Congats on your WLS, Hope it works out great for you,and that i also have the same doc,hope hes a good one for me hehehe:-p

Atonio Welcome to the MO Board. Like everyone else said, we are here to help and to support each other. I had my surgery on June 1st. I feel so much better than I did then. I am off all my meds expect my pain pills and my stomach pills. The rest are gone and I am so happy about that. I went to not being able to walk to the mailbox to walking about 2 miles every morning. I have lost about 80lbs and still have about 100 to go. But life is so much better now. Dr. Hornbostel is my Doctor and is great. So who is your Doctor? I said you said you are pretty scared. Well that is understandable; you are about ready to undergo a life changing surgery. If there is any way I can help feel free to e-mail. Or just post away and someone on this board will jump right in and try and help you in any way they can. Just know that by posting and joining us on this board you have been added to many prayers list. Yes even mine. May God Keep and Bless you and help give you peace. Sky

Hi Sky, Just wanted to say thank you soo very much for your support and post,And awww thank you for your prayers as well, I could sure use that lol,i have that prob on the mailbox thing,cant seem to walk too far cause i have a bad back and yes alot has to do with the wiegh,but the slipped disc dont help much. The doc i have is the same one you got DR.HORNBOSTEL. Well, got to go ty again and God Bless.: - )

Welcome!