Hi everyone! Can I join this wonderful group?

Hi everyone! First, I'd like to thank you all for sharing your journeys with me.  I have gained tremendous insight from you and feel like I already know a bit about each of you.  Soooo,  I thought it was time I introduced myself.   I'm married and DH and I both work in the IT field. We don't have kids but we have more than enough furkids to compensate.  LOL
I enjoy gardening and I volunteer in animal rescue when time permits.

I have to lose 12 pounds before I can set a surgery date at WW. This was sidetracked when I had surgery on my foot on 12/16. Something about being laid up in bed isn't conducive to losing weight. I hope to get my act together for surgery by the end of January.

Thanks again for sharing.  I have probably learned more here than anywhere else. I look forward to joining the group officially.

I apologize for the Avatar with sunglasses. It's the only current picture I have and the ghost man avatar was freaking me out.  ;)

Jerri

Welcome to our happy little group.  We are pretty zany at times but genuinely like each other and choose to spend time with each other.  Good luck getting a surgery date.  That is exciting!

Ask any questions you have.  We will always give you our opinion- right or wrong!

Denise

Welcome to our group Jerri,  I am Sheila and had the Gastric Sleeve done on 12/24/08..  Congrats on joining, we would love to help you out in anyway..

Sheila

Hey Jerri, Welcome to Oklahoma OH and Weight Wise. We are glad to have you join us. Feel free to ask anything that you need to. Best of luck to you on your new journey. Rita

Hey there Jerri, Welcome to the boards and out of lurking! We always welcome everyone! The more the merrier... I look forward to going the journey with you. Dont worry you will get the 12 pounds off before you know it.

Hugs to ya

Thank you all! Sheila you're the ony person I've actually met. We talked at WW, I think you were there getting your surgery date. I've also met Jay (Winnebago) quite a few times - ( every day since we work together!  )


TTYL

Jerri

Hi Jerri, It is great to have you hear. Animal rescue sounds very rewarding.
emily

Welcome!  I have a few (hahah) furkids myself, and some feathered ones, and scaley ones......They keep me busy and not so full of myself.

Last year I spent learning where not to plant things if you want them to grow-this year my fingers are crossed and I'm hopeful. 

Hello Jerri and Welcome!  So happy to welcome all newbies here!  This is quite a journey and it's more fun when it's shared.  Ask any questions you might have.  Someone here will have an answer for you.  Probably several someones!

What do you do in IT?  I have worked with a lot of network and programming peeps.  Maybe you're one of those?

I love animals.  I have always thought I should volunteer at Free To Live animal sanctuary in Edmond but I have never taken the time to do it.  It's definitely on the "to do" list some day.

Anyway, really happy to have you.  I should also mention that we are having a support group dinner next Friday night, January 16, in OKC.  I can't remember where your post said you were from but you are welcome to our dinner.  They are having one in Tulsa some time soon too!

Kim

PS  All of my babies have been or are fur babies too!

Hey Jerri!  I know how you feel.  I had to have knee surgery before my WLS.  Thats okay though, it all worked out for the best.  You will be on the losers bench in no time.  I love gardening too...are those cannas in the background on your avatar?  They look beautiful. -Amy