Hello. NW Ohio new member.

Hello Everyone. My name is Jennifer. I am 27 (almost 28 years old-on the 27th). I am from a small town called Edon, Ohio. I am having my surgery done at the Cleveland Clinic. I go back for my final visit with the surgeon on January 4th. I will set my surgery date then, but we were shooting for Feb 11th. I am having ym surgery done with Dr. Chand. It has been a good trip so far...the Clinic is very clean and everyone is very nice and helpful. I believe that I am in good hands going there. Some places I looked into were a bit scary.  I here to make friends, gain support, and get ideas on begining a new life through WLS. I am posting on my page daily, and would love to get the chance to make some new friends.  Have a blessed day.  Jennifer

Hi Jennifer, I'm from Cygnet area and am having my surgery in Bowling Green with Dr. Lane on January 15, 2008.   Glad to meet you! Melissa

Hi Melissa~  Thanks for introducing yourself. :) Your surgery is coming up pretty fast here. How exciting (and nerve-wracking)! I bet you are glad it is after the holidays. I was thinking about that. I wondered what I would have done if the Dr.  would have said I could have it done December 23. I probably would have went ahead and done it. The only thing that would have held me back is that it would interrupt the people who are going to help me through its holidays. Well anyway, good luck to you. I will be thinking of you.  ~Jennifer

hi Jennifer Greetings from Lorain County.  Congrats on the start of your journey!  This is a super site for any and all info on weight loss Best of Luck Kat

Hi Kat~  Thanks for the greeting. I am so excited to finally feel like I am only a few steps away from having surgery. There are a couple of hurdles yet. For instance, two weeks prior to surgery I have to be on 800 calorie liquid diet. That is going to really put me into shock! But I guess it will prepare my body psychologically for what is about to happen.  Blessings~ Jennifer

Merry Christmas from the Cleveland/Akron area!  This is a great site!  Call on me anytime if you have questions... Judi

Hi Judi~ Thanks for the support. I am so glad that the people on here are so nice and willing to share. That means a lot. Happy Holidays. ~Jennifer

Good luck to you.  I am half way between cleveland and Akron.  I had my surgery at Akron, although you are in very good hands at the Cleveland Clinic.  Where exactly do you live?   Judi

I am right beside Indiana and right below Michigan, if that helps. Toledo is an hour from me, sometimes less if I take the turnpike. The turnpike is one mile from my house. That makes it nice when I go to Cleveland.  I have heard very good things about the Cleveland Clinic and feel pretty confident in having my surgery done there. They require a few extra things that other plaes don't seem to. But as long as it helps them, help me....that is all I care.  Take care, Jennifer

Hello fellow Ohio member! Good Luck w/ your upcoming surgery! By the way I took a look at some of your pic's and your hot!