Introductions--Roll Call--Sound Off

Pre-op. I'm just Vickie or Mom, no nicknames unless they come from some ignorant individual that I don't know. Oh gosh my my weight is at present give or take 10 lbs (edema) 313lbs. UGH!! And in my post-0p dream I am 140lbs. lol Well I can dream. I haven't done anything this summer zip, nada, nothinK. I might disappear with my son this coming weekend for a couple days, though. NEXT SUMMER, different answers!!

That is it, just focus on next summer! Getting to spend time with your son sounds fun though! Cheryl

Hi, My name is Barb and I am from Wakeman, Oh . I am pre-op-date 8/23.....13 more to get to the other side I am pre-op wt #270 and gettin lap ryn at St, Vincent Charity in Cleveland. My goal is 140-150. I am so excited that its only a short time away frm my date!!! I have done nothing this summer because I have no energy and I am embarrased by the way I look .....but you can bet next summer is gonna be a whole lot different for me!!!! I hav all this stuff going on in my head that I can invision myself doing in no time!!!!!!!!! This site has so great, I really have found alot of support and answers here!!! I love being part of the family. Barb

I was the same way pre-op, waiting to start my life again. You will get there, just hang in!! Cheryl

hi cheryl...i'm margo--and i suffer from an identity crisis as well as an addiction to OH! my kids gave me my nick for email and it's still mammak_54 even tho i am now married to a last name M....lilladiebugg is also a nick-my granddaughters call me nonnie! i'm post-op- 3/26/04 was the greatest day (aside from having my 3 kids!) of my life! preop top weight was 232 -i am hovering around 185 now and trying to get self back on the ground running! (i'm 5'1"-and considered a leightweight)...still using my cpap but feeling so fantastic!!!! oh- i live between toledo and fremont i've had the great pleasure of mtg cindy (nw ohio) and deb lisk and maryalice leister and cindy adams at our new support group ( which is looking for a home!!!!) ...am hoping to get vickie there soon! oh- and april s when she had her surgery....my angel diane day came to meet me at the hospital...and am hoping to finally meet shirley ( from mich) this weekend.....i am making plans to attend the OH 'do' in DC in november....probly also the one in detroit in october .... best thing this summer? in spite of my b****ing and groaning- probly having my (birth) mom and dad here the last few weeks--it's a blessing to have found them both ....oh--and getting into 16's for the first time in probly over 10 years!!!!!!

My name is Cheryl and I am addicted to OH too. My family is going to have to stage an intervention!!! I hope to see you in DC. I am not sure, but I will probably be there. I know that the Detroit was cancelled though for right now, sorry. Cheryl

i hadn't heard that about detroit-nobody to plan it? oh well.....

No, they have an events manager; Bo McCoy to plan them. I think they just took on too many events this year and it was spreading them thin as far as time. As we all know, this website is way understaffed and the events staff is only comprised of one person so you can imagine how hard that would be. They have to rely heavily on volunteers. Cheryl

understandable! tho some of us volunteered to help and never heard another word... i am still anxious to go to dc! with hubby in tow! hope to make our room and plane reservations today....

Really? Weird. Who did you offer help too? Bo? Cheryl