Good Morning Everyone...My name is Deni and I am new

Good Morning!!!  My name is Deni and I live in Lawton, OK.  Yes, I am a military dependent.  I started seeing a doctor about getting the RNY in March and my doctor sent me to a meeting in Wichita Falls, TX to get started on getting the surgery.  I had a girlfriend who was interested also so she went with me.  We did all our appointments together since it was easier to carpool and cheaper of course.  The nurses and everyone at Dr Mays office started calling us "Bypass Buddies".  We both got approved for our surgery and she had hers on June 28th, which I was supposed to also, but I had a trip I planned back in January that I wasnt willing to get out of. My girlfriend is recovering nicely and has already lost 18 lbs.  I just had my preop yesterday and am having my surgery 730 am on July 16th.  I am very excited but nervous at the same time.  See, my husband was supposed to be there for me when I went into surgery but his father passed away this past Thursday (July 5th) and he had to fly home to help his mom make arrangements.  Now he is driving back because she decided he needed to take his dads truck and boat with him and one of the kids...yeah, someone decided we needed another kid...sounds kind of funny when i think about it.   Currently my husband and I have 3 children.  Our oldest is 18 going on 19 and moving into the dorms for college next month.  We also have a 7 year old daughter and a 3 year old son.  It was never planned to have our children so spread out but for some reason, someone thought i should be raising children most of my life...lol...oh well, and did I mention that I moved my mom in with me just before Christmas...my house is a little full and now his mom thinks we need to help her raise one of the kids she took custody of from his brother.  A 15 year old boy.  Like my house isnt already full. Well, enough of that...so what I was trying to say is that I am a little stressed about something that I have been looking forward to for so long because I dont know if my husband is going to make it back in time for my surgery next week.  I still plan on having it regardless, I will just have my mom or 18 year old go with me.  I would truly feel better though if it was him.  Did I mention that my husband is the love of my life. I have truly introduced my self a whole other level...I really didnt mean to rant but I did want to introduce myself and as you all will notice I tend to always have something to say...lol Deni

Hello and welcome to the forum, this one is always a bit slow, I always check the main one, there is a lot of info there about everything.....

Hello Deni,    Welcome to the Okie board.... and it is slow much of the time...but still a good place to lurk about some. I wish you a quick & safe surgery & recovery.. I am almost 3 yrs out from RNY .... best thing that ever happened for me...,, we lived in Lawton many years ago... our daughters was born at the base hospital and she will be 34 next month but we remember Ft. Sill well. We also spent sometime in Germany but not close to your home.... we were in Bamberg for 3 yrs... also many years ago...   Anyway, congratulations on your new life as a post op-----will be here before u know it....

Small world...We have been here a year now but before here we were in Bamberg also...We were there from 2001 to end of 2005....then they transferred us to NY only to discover that they sent us somewhere we didnt belong...so then they transferred us to Oklahoma.  I really liked Bamberg alot.  I actually didnt want to leave there.  What years where you there? Deni

Welcome to the  boards :) I'm also in Lawton, and a military spouse, and had my surgery two and a half weeks ago by Dr. Warnock in Wichita Falls. There are support group meetings every 3rd Saturday at the Western Hills Church of Christ at 53rd and Oak, just a block in from the Stripes on the corner of Cache and 53rd. They are at 1pm and all are welcome :) Hope to see you there! Petra, how are you doing? Shoot me a pm or email! Donna

welcome Deni! This board is slow but  a faithful bunch! I am so sorry to hear of the heartaches that you are enduring. But as the saying goes what does not break us makes us stronger. I live In Oklahoma City, but North Carolina is my home...or at least thats where my siblings are at. Good luck on the 16th and you have us supporting you on the side lines cheering you through. pattye

Pattye, Where in North Carolina is home?  I lived in eastern NC (Goldsboro) for 6 years, Charoltte area (Statesville for 6 years and Concord for 5 years).  Now live here in Oklahoma, but family still in NC.  I so so miss the tress and beaches! Ann

I lived in Laurinburg...plus Denver and Charlotte. Like you I miss the trees mountains and the beach.....not to mention Duke's mayonaise and Jim Dandy grits.....and a good ole southern style hamburger.....