Just a quick Hello.

An excited newcomer to the group just saying HELLO to all. Today is my last day at work as I start my medical LOA. MONDAY, APRIL 2nd, IS THE DAY! God willing, all will go well and I'll be half the man I am today in no time. I'd appreciate all good thoughts and prayers. Thanks.

Hi Kz, Congrats you and I will be from the same litter!!!! I am scheduled the same day.Best of luck and keep in touch. Julia

good luck to the both of you...you are both in my prayers...vesta

WOO HOO, good for you. We'll be anxiously awaiting information after your surgery. You'll be prayed for. Lana

Kz First off welcome to the Missouri board. Hope to see you posting and letting us know how you are doing, CONGRATS on your up coming surgery!!!! WOOOOO HOOOOO That is awsume news. Who is doing your surgery?? There are alot fo great meembers of this board that are here for you if you have any questions or problems!!!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery!!!! God Bless Mel

/welcome kz to the Mo. Board. there are some really great people on here im sure you will find this so. Congradulations for upcomeing surgery. Welcome to the losing side. Jan

KZ.... Welcome to the board!!!!! I hope you will keep us posted on how things are going for you. I don't have a date just yet but look out cause I will be zooming in behing you and Julie to set on the loosers bench. Good Luck and God Bless...Tammy H.

Welcome to the Missouri Board on your way to the losers bench. Good luck and we will be praying for you. God Bless, Trudy

Thank you all for your warm welcome and prayers. I hope to keep you folks posted on my progress from time to time. My WLS on Monday is being done by Dr. Van Wagner at St. Alexis Hosp., in south St. Louis. I've made my peace and I'm so ready to dive into this...I can taste it. :o) Given the nature of work I do, I've jokingly nicknamed my WLS and all associated with it as "Project Phoenix". Sort of a focus tactic for myself. My immediate family is in the loop about the surgery except my younger son who is in Iraq till September. The last thing I wanted to do is give him an undo distraction while he needs to stay focused on saving his own bacon. So there are no ill feelings later on, I did tell him that I was on a new and exciting project "Project Phoenix" that will have a huge impact on our family's future. I told him that the nature of the project is secret and I hope to be cleared to discuss it with him when I see him. Military timing at it's finest, deployed him earlier than anticipated. When he gets home, he also gets to meet his new baby boy born only three weeks after he was deployed. Boy, is he in for a heck of a homecoming! I HAVE ALOT TO LIVE FOR...I'M READY!

Welcome and good luck Kz. I had my surgery on March 29th and all went well. I am most certain that with all the prayers from this support board yours will go just as well. Hugs Shawn