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

Name or OH screen name?  Connie L. Where are you from?  Dunn, NC Pre-op/Post-op? Post-op Surgery Date?  July 14, 2005 Type of Surgery (RNY. LapBand, etc.)? RNY Who is your MD/WLS Program? Village Surgical, Dr. Classen What are you able or looking forward to doing after WLS? I can shop for regular clothes.  I can now look forward to a long healthy life.  I have confidence and feel good about myself whcih has been a long emotional process. How has this OH Community impacted your journey?  The OH community has been very helpful before my journey by giving me a great deal of information about WLS.  After my jouney began, OH has been very supportive. 

Name or OH screen name? : Emily/ ncsuemme
Where are you from? : Born and raised in Greensboro, NC...Go to college in Raleigh, at NC State!
Pre-op/Post-op? : Pre-op
Surgery Date? : Still waiting for it...
Type of Surgery (RNY. LapBand, etc.)? : RNY
Who is your MD/WLS Program? : Adolfo "Fuzz" Fernandez at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
What are you able or looking forward to doing after WLS? : Getting rid of my diabetes, traveling comfortably, shopping!!! , dating, living the life of a normal 22 year old.
How has this OH Community impacted your journey? : They have provided an endless amount of information and support; insight into post-op life, products and things to try; lots of help and love!

Name:  Alane / kalaneb From:  Rocky Mount, NC Post-op Surgery Date:  8/2/07 Doctor:  Dr Ken Mitchell - First Health Bariatric in Pinehurst, NC Looking Forward to:  Tying my shoes, shaving my legs, playing with my kids, having a more professional appearance at work, clothes shopping, flying without a seatbelt extender, setting a good health example with food and exercise for my children OH Community:  Great education, grat feedback , and strong support from people who have been there or going there. Anything additional? - WOuld like to meet more online friends in person. Alane

Hey Alane! How ya doing?  I was thinking about you the other day wondering how things were going for you!! Btw, I am not sure how far you are from Raleigh, but you are more than welcome to come out to our September support breakfast at perkins.  It is not like Dr. M's informational support group.  It is completely social!   Let me know if you have questions. Hope you are doing well! Candice

Sorry it took me so long, but here goes.... Name or OH screen name - Laurie/Mommy2three Where are you from? Clayton Pre-0p/Post - Pre Surgery Date - none scheduled at this time Type of surgery - LapBand Who is MD - Dr. Enoch What are you able or looking forward to doing after WLS - exercising and playing physically with my children

That's about it, looking forward to meeting and getting to know everyone.