Glad to be here

Hi all, I a newbie here and so glad to be here. I've been researching the surgery for years now and just got the nerve to do something about the skin i'm in. I just found out last night that as a result of my BMI i'm considered super obese. that must mean i'm flying through the fat skies with all this weight....lol. yeah i have a sense of humor and i'm a happy go lucky person. I had a minor set back at the doctors office for my first face to face with him. but not letting that stop me. nothing ever came easy to me, except this weight. I just wanted to drop by with a little help from Alice who was nice enough to give me some words of encouragement. i visit this site everyday and night. It has helped me on this journey. I hope to hear from more of my new family.,,,,,,,,,,thank u

Nicole, Welcome to the board hun and welcome to the AMOS family.....~hug~ I know the feeling when you find out just how "heavy" you are....I remember hearing about this surgery for the first time and saying to myself I am not THAT big that I need to do THAT but guess what, I found out I AM THAT big.... and with the help of the BMI monster myself.... I look forward to hearing about your journey as it goes along hun....and welcome again.....~hug~ take care Debra P

Welcome to the posting side you are a lurker no more.....Alice is a wonderful person and an to many of us I should say all of us..... please post any questions you might have I am sure someone will answer you... Christine

Nicole Welcome! You are no longer a lurker; you are part of the family at AMOS. I read your profile and you are certainly right about not letting anyone interfere with your decision to have this surgery if this is truly what you want. I am happy you decided to join us here on the board. Lurk no more! Share yout thoughts, ask your questions and comments or just vent. There is a wonderful bunch of people her to help and listen. Again, welcome!!!! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Brenda

Nicole~~So Nice to See You Here~~Welcome!! Just remember the first post is the hardest.....lurk no more You will find much need support here at the board. Post any of your concerns or questions, and we will be glad to help you. I grew up in Queens Village, not far from where you live!!

Welcome aboard, i am only a pre op but the people are are so careing! and when you feeling blue, everyone comes to your rescue! Everyone is so great! GLAD Your posting! nice to meet you pull up a chair and keep on reading!

I apprieciate all the comments. they are honestly helping me. I have some fears about the surgery but already have made the decision to go all the way. I lost my mother to diabetes at 41, and i was only 19 and had to take care of my three brothers. then two years after that i had a child and since then i have been doing for everybody else other then myself. thats part of the reason i think i got as big as i'am. this time i have decided to do this for me and for my daughter i want to see her grow and i'm tired of being limited in everything i do. i wish i could go to sleep and wake up and the surgery is already done and i'm on my way to a better life. i'm a self healing person so when things get the best of me i just turn on my music and sit and think. now that i found this site i dont feel so alone............once again thank u.......now i dont have to laugh or cry by myself.........lol some of the stories i read are really funny