Hello Big Sky!  Yes, as you can see, from my info, I am a 'resident' of CA, but even after 11 years here, I will not and cannot claim it as 'home'.  My family spends two months out of the year in Montana (and I lived there for 18 years before moving to CA)..so the Big Sky is forever, in my head and heart 'home'.

I am thrilled with my RNY and have been gently urging my mother to look into the surgery as well.  I was hoping at Christmas, when we will be there, to give her a few names to check out.  So...I am looking for perhaps a WLS 'friendly' PCP that can direct her and support her if she chooses to go that route, as well as a RNY surgeon in the Missoula area.

Any help would be much appreciated!  Thanks.

-D

 Thanks Amy and Diane, I'm feeling good but today I've been so cold, like I caught a chill, I haven't felt like myself today but not bad, just so cold.

Mike keeps telling me it because I've lost the weight but I really don't know it that's it or not. I took a nap for awhile with my blanket and when I took it off it felt like ice in the house, he's got a fire going so do you think maybe I might be coming down with something, I hope not. Love and Hugs Bobbie

     Congratulations on your weight loss and progress, sounds like you're right on track!  You said you were depressed at first, but didn't say why.  Were you wondering what you'd done?  I know the first few days after my surgery I thought that, but within a week I was feeling better and knew I had made the right choice.  I haven't regretted my decision one bit.
     How often did the Dr. say you'd need to travel back to G. Falls to get your fills?  I don't think I would like to have to travel back and forth for adjustments.  I live about 4 hrs from there, and I already told Rohrer I wouldn't travel the winter roads for my 6 mo in January.  He was very understanding though and said I could do my labwork and call in my progress over the phone.  
     As for the dizziness, I have experienced it a couple of times.  But I think it was more related to a sinus infection I had.  Kind of scared me though.  Might be a good question to ask the Doc when you go in.  You can let me know what he says!
     Take care, Amy
    

if only this was still available to us today...well I suppose it is if you go to some third world country and are careless. 
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WELCOME HOME!!!!   YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY NOW!! 

I can imagine you are sore, be careful with the Lortab, it gave me headaches,  I had a three hour trip home and I was oh so glad to get out of the car, I can't imagine your trip, isn't it about 5 hours? 

Get comfy, take naps, walk around your house and sip your water!  Everything else can wait! 

Diane