New to the board

Hey everyone,  I am new to the boards - don't usually do this. I have my bypass scheduled for 3/24 with Dr. Enochs.  Little nervous, but am so excited about my new beginning.   I have been lurking on the boards reading all of your posts and you are an encouraging group.  I look forward to meeting some of you in person sometime since we live near each other. Along with with weight loss I am looking forward to conquering the diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and back and  leg pain.    I just want to be me again!!!!   Thanks for listening!

Extending a very warm welcome to you. Mare

A big WELOME to OH and coming out of lurking.You will get alot of encouraging advise. Your date is not to far away, so hold on to your seat and we will start sliding over. Reenie

Congratulations on getting your date! I know you've got to be so excited. It's really normal to be nervous; I think you'd be crazy not to be as least a little nervous, but I'm sure you'll be fine.

I'm delighted that you've decided to join us and look forward to meeting you. If you are available Sat Mar 15th, we'll be having our monthly get together. We've been meeting at Perkins in Raleigh. Last month we had a wonderful turnout w/about 2 dozen people; some pre-op, some newly post op, some a few years out. We'd love to meet you if you are able to come. If you want information about that meeting you can get it at http://wls.meetup.com/101.

Welcome to the group!

Barb

Hooray for you! Your day is soon approaching. I wish you the BEST and hope that you ARE able to conquer your health concerns.

Congrats on getting your date, and welcome. You will be glad that you joined this family. I know I am!!! These people are FABULOUS in more ways then 1~~~

Thanksf for all the encouraging words.  I will be out of town on the 15th, I will have to visit my elderly parents out of town (Dad - 90 - in assisted living and Mom - 84 - Alzheimers patient in nursing home).  I think this situation has only added to the stress and medical conditions I have!!  I will definitely come to some of the meetings in the future, though.  I know support from others is one big factor in being successful with the outcome of the surgery!!! 

  Welcome to the NC Board! We're glad to "officially" have you here!!

HELLO! Welcome!  I know how you feel I just finished my last pre-op appt today and I am ready to find out my date.  I also had High Blood Pressure and hopefully we can get off these meds after WLS. They say that some people have had HPB, Diabetes, and other health problems go away! Good Luck! -Meagan