The journey begins!
Congrat's on your upcoming RNY. I'm post op RNY (11/5/09) Dr. Farrell at UNC did mine. On my first post op visit, I had lost 16 pounds.
You will love OH. I have learned so much. I try to log in every day, but life with work/ church and two kids in Elementary school take's most of my time. So I get to check in about once or twice a week.
If there are any questions that you need answered, this is the place.
Keep in touch.
Hope
Mebane, NC
"We are the music maker's, and we are the dreamer's of the dreams."
Hi Rick,
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your upcoming surgery through Duke. I had my RNY with Dr. DeMaria in June 2007 and my husband had his with Dr. Portenier in Dec 2008.
We both attend the Duke support group meetings and I host some in the Raleigh area on a monthly basis and you are most welcome to join us. We actually have a meeting this weekend if you are available. Our general meetings are once a month on the 3rd Saturday of each month, then I host some special interest meetings throughout the month that occur on weeknight evenings and those are generally held about once a month also. I have a Grads Group for folks that had their surgery a year or more ago, an over 50 Group for people who start with high BMIs and a Beck Group that deals with behavior management issues and is based on the books written by Dr. Judith Beck. Anyone is welcome to attend any group, just know that the topics may be skewed to the interest of the special interest groups. If you are interested in joining any of our in person groups, you can get more information and RSVP at www.meetup.com/nc-wls.
Oh... On OH, you will find that there are boards for each surgery type that you might find interesting. You will also find that there is a 'Men's Forum' and other special interest forums.
I look forward to getting to know you as you make your journey.
Wishing you all the best,
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
You will find many awesome folks here on the NC board. I have made many great friends here. You might also want to join us in the Mens forum. from time to time You will find that the guys and gals have differing experiences thoughout the WL journey and the mens forum will give you some addtional insight into those areas specific to a mans experience with this process. Good luck with your surgery. Looking forward to having you on our losing team.
Dalton
Welcome to the NC boards just know you are among friends here we have all made the journey you are about to take.
My highest weight was 680lbs so my road is a little longer.
I will tell you this has been a choice I will never regret.
I knew in my heart and soul it is what needed to do.
I hope to meet you at a Meetup soon.
I will not be able to atten on Saturday something not normal for me I always make a point of going every third Saturday.
I do not think I could not have made it as far as I have without this group of friends.
Good luch to you ans congratulations on making the choice to have wls!
Annie
Linda
I wish you much success with your surgery and recovery.
Jackie
Mother Teresa
