Joining this forum

I consider myself pretty computer savy, however just can't seem to see how to join the WI Forum.
Maybe if I post here, I am a member of the Cheese Head group?
My surgery is scheduled for June 22nd. I wi**** were tomorrow. I want to get on with my life.

You're in!  Congratulations on having a date!  Time will fly. We're not a super vocal Wisconsinite group, but we are loyal!  We are here for you!
Good luck!

Thanks... We Cheese Heads have to stick together!
I am usually a pretty motivated upbeat person. Today... not so much.
I just got back from the treadmill taking me for a walk. At least I went.
Looking forward to sharing the experience with all of you. Getting and giving support!
Blessings!

welcome to the wisconsin forum.
Robin

Welcome aboard!  Congratulations -  The time will go fast!  My 1 year is today - and I can't believe it has been that long!  It's a crazy wonderful ride!

Thanks! Congratulations on your one year! I just looked at your photos... You are a whole different person!
What has been the best and worse of the  year?
What is your #1 tip?
What has been your biggest surprise?
So many questions...
Thanks for the welcome.

Thanks for the compliment.
To answer your questions....

What has been the best and worse of the year? 

The first few months are CRAZY!  Just be prepared for it - expect the worst and deal with it as it comes - I had a rough first 4 months - but, I had my gallbladder out at the same time, and things didn't go perfectly as planned.  At the beginning, you are still healing and you can be miserable at times, wondering WTF did I do... people would ask me - do you wish you never did the surgery?  My answer - I can't give you an answer to that question until I am at least 6 months out - you can ask me then.  My answer today - I would have the surgery again tomorrow even knowing all the things I would have to go through.  It is absolutely the best thing I have ever done for myself.  I am healthy, happy and have never felt better!

Stalls - they happen - sometimes they last 1 week, sometimes 3 months!  :o) 

Hormones go nuts - just be prepared for that and if you are married or have a significant other... warn them... LOL!!   :o)

There are so many little things that I can do now - crossing legs, fitting in booths, no extenders, walking miles and miles without causing blisters, fire crotch or anything else!  LOL!  I'm wearing a size 6 with the occasional size 4.  It's amazing!

My asthma, gerd, acid reflux, hiatal hernia, joint pain, headaches, blood pressure - all gone!  LOVE THAT!

What is your #1 tip?

Follow your doctors protocol, take all your vitamins, drink lots of water, keep a food record and exercise - it is really important to develop good habits early on so you don't go back to where you began.

What has been your biggest surprise?

That I actually lost 115 lbs!  I NEVER thought I'd lose that much - ever!  That and just the feeling of feeling healthy - sounds weird, but I had been unhealthy for so long, I can't get over what it's like to just feel good!  

Good luck!  
 

Welcome and good luck to you. It will happen before you know it. Feel free to post any questions you may have. Nothing is considered a dumb question. We all are more then happy to help. I hope you have good support at home. Stay active and remember the treadmill is your friend

Stay in touch and keep us updated.
Shari
RNY 10/15/07

Ack don't know how to post this as a normal reply, the first time didn't work, but welcome to the site :)

Thanks so much for the support! My husband has been super terrific through the whole 6 months of meeting all of the requirements and getting approved. We have become work out buddies! Who would have thought that on vacation we would have mapped out the Anytime Fitness Centers along the way? Hard to believe. I made my ground up chicken for after the surgery the other day. That was a bit depressing. I now joke about my chicken popcicles!  I am boarderline with my BMI if I will have to do 2 weeks of protein shakes or only one. I have 3 to 4 pounds to loose yet before Thursday am when I see the surgeon. I would love to know what their scale reads compared to mine!   I walked 3 miles yesterday, then gardened for 4 hours. Another 3 miles today. I haven't given up yet! I may have to stand naked on the scale!
That would NOT be a good site!
Looking forward to getting to know all of you better as the journey continues.