Just wanted to say hi...

I was looking through this message board and see alot of friendly support...glad to have found it. I had my surgery 1/26/05 and have a long road ahead. I look forward to talking to all of you. Take Care, Roxanne

Hi Welcome to the NY board. You will find a lot of wonderful people here and much useful information. There is always someone who can answer your questions or just give you encouragement. I am pre-op, but scheduled for 3/17 and can hardly wait. Whenever you need extra support, you will find it here. Good luck in your journey and your decision for a better life Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Brenda

Brenda, Thank you so much! Support is very important! Take Care, Roxanne

Welcome to the board Roxanne.... Wishing you the best through out your journey..... Christine

Christine, I know its going to be hard at times and also rewarding. It helps to talk to others who are going through the same. Take Care, Roxanne

Hello Roxanne~~ and Happy You Found Us!! Congratulations on being a loser!! Who would have ever thought that being called a loser would make us happy! Just take one day at a time! It's very challenging in the beginning, but I promise you, it will get easier. I see your going to be a New Grandma!! I have a Grandson, he's 1 1/2 and it's so much fun. I am so grateful that I had WLS, because I am able to get down on the floor and play with him, run all around, and never get tired. I really do have sooo much more energy now! Wishing you all the best and may all your dreams come true!! Alice

Hi Alice, I hope to become a bigger loser soon! I have 3 boys 20, 16, and 5...and a granddaughter on the way! I am waiting for the day to feel energetic. I hope to be of help/support as well as get help/support here. Hope to chat with you again soon... Take Care, Roxanne

hello roxanne!!! i had mine on 1/31/05...where not that far apart!!! how are you doing with all this?? julie k

Hi Julie... How are you feeling? I feel fine overall but find that I short of breath easy...just since surgery. Had cat scan done and everything seems to be ok. I am not doing so hot on weight loss and dont know why I have only lost 11# in first week, and none in the last 2 1/2 weeks. I have stuck by the book, doc took me off shakes and am only on 3 meals a day at 1/2 cup per meal. Doesnt add up! I have been VERY discouraged, but I've come this far, so I will trudge on. Hope the scales realize I want them to move soon, it will be easier on both me and them! What kind of diet are you doing now and with what success? Take Care, Roxanne

hey roxanne!! well i had my sy appointment 10 days out ,i had lost 27lbs...but iam also starting off at 344lbs. and then i was weighing my self like 6 times a day!!!! driving myself nuts. but what i did was i actually put a note on my scale so i dont go on it for one week! lol...and im not going back on it till tuesday. and i have also heard ALOT that we might slow down in the 1st month while our bodies adjust. then were in for a lose. hopw this is true for both of us!!!! i am suppose to be getting 800 calories a day in. i am running between 500-700 but yest, only had i think 460 but i had 88 oz. of water. my water intake \has been 64. oz i try to get that much in a day after that i will drink tea or something. like now i woke up and i should be trying to eat but i just doent feel like(never thought i would be saying that...lol) anyways feel free to email me as well [email protected] have a great day!!!! julie l