Stand up and tell us who you are...Roll Call!!!

Name or OH screen name? Annie/Anniep59 Where are you from? Chapel Hill NC Pre-op/Post-op? post-op Surgery Date? 8/01/07 Type of Surgery (RNY. LapBand, etc.)? RNY Who is your MD/WLS Program? Dr. Farrel What are you able or looking forward to doing after WLS?  To be able to take long walks without feeling unsteady on my feet also to jump off our boat to go swimming and to climb back on the boat using the ladder on the back of it. How has this OH Community impacted your journey?   Anything additional you are looking for from this online community? OH has been a wonderful source of friends and information for me. We are all on this journey together and having each other to share our thoughts and feelings is important to me.

Name or OH screen name? Karen (msnov) Where are you from?Originally from New Jersey.  Transplanted to NC in 2000. Pre-op/Post-op?POST-OP YEAH!!!! Surgery Date?07/31/2007 Type of Surgery (RNY. LapBand, etc.)?RNY Who is your MD/WLS Program?Dr. Melkonian, Carolina Surgical Clinic What are you able or looking forward to doing after WLS?  Buying smaller size clothes, Run and play with my 21 month old son. Be more confident at home, work and play.  Ride a horse with my husband. Fitting into ANY chair!  Just being plain healthier all around! How has this OH Community impacted your journey?  OH has been a great help.  There are many wonderful people out there who have answered questions I have had about the journey.  Everyone is supportive and cheerleaders and understand how one feels.  It has been especially helpful for my husband who is addicted now and reads the message board in order to help me be successful! Anything additional you are looking for from this online community?

Karen -

It sounds like your husband is a great guy!

Barb

Here goes- my is brief but covers the bases....  Name:Sheila/ shesellsflowers Where: Wilmington NC- the official beach chick Surg: Post op, date- 2/23/07 Lap Band ( I LOVE my Band!) Surgeon: Dr Roc Bauman, Concord NC He ROCKS and is worth the 4 hr drive each way! Looking forward to: ( and already enjoying) This incredible energy and zest I have for life; no more back aches!; sitting crosses legged, indian-style, any ole way my long legs like as they get leaner; love the fit of size 12's now- can't imagine how zipping a pair of size 8 jeans will feel!!! ( my final goal is 165lbs and size 8's comfortable) OH Community: gosh- how to sum it up?- this is an incredible place with tremendous support, insight and inspiration. I do not think I would have been so successful without OH. I know no other Banders locally in Wilmington and OH is my support. I love ya and you mean so much in this journey! NOW head on down to the beach is OCT!!!!