hello!!!!

Where is everyone? Where are the LOSERS in WV?

I have no idea. This is not a very popular board at all. You would think it would be. To get any help or answers I usually use the main message board. You always get replies there. Jenny

Hi Tonia! I was born and raised in Beckley until last July I moved to Charlotte, NC. I needed a change. I love it here!!! I am having surgery on June 22. I am sooooo happy. I check the WV boards all the time but it is soooo dead. I am gonna check out your profile. Nice to meet you!!!

Hey Sarah, I had surgery June 22, 2004 and live right outside of Beckley in Cool Ridge! Good Luck on your upcoming surgery! Melissa @ 5'10" Lap Rny 6-22-04 300/167/165?

I guess we're the 'potential losers' of WV. Im still waiting, just like Jenny. Hi Jenny!! Has anyone begun experimenting with supplements? I have been making the best smoothies with Vanilla Protein. ( from Walmart) Anyone having any problems with the pre-op routine? Sipping water? No caffeine? No carbonation? Chewing slowly? So far, the only problems Im having is remembering to eat slowly and to Chew. I find its hard when you're a multi-tasker to eat slowly. Nice to meet you all and best of luck!! Jen

Mabe there isnt alot of Gastric Bypassers? I tend to eat fast too! And when it goes down I feel it until it hits my pouch and boy I remember real fast that I had surgeryI dont know if its just me,but Whenever I eat or drink my pouch makes a funny sound or It feels weird right before it hits the bottom. I hate the feeling. I'm not on liquids anymore I eat more solids then pureed foods.I take a protein mix that is wonderful, it doesnt taste like protein at ALL! I got it at THE VITAMIN STORE its called Muscle Milk and I drink it 3x a day,It has 32g of protein and I do recommend this.There is different flavors mmmmmmmm. xoxoxo Rosie

Hi Tonia, I'm not a loser yet, but I will be on June 6. I'm so excited I can hardly wait. I'm new to this site so I'm glad to meet some people from WV. I live in Kenova and my surgeon is Dr.Nease at Cabell Huntington Hosp. I'm gonna go read your profile now. Have a great weekend. Tabetha

I am originally from Huntington WV moved to Greenville SC in 1993. I had WLS on 8/14/2002. It was the best thing I could have done for myself. You will be able to do more with your family. I have a 6 year old and now I can actually play with her. Good luck on your upcoming surgery.

Hello Tabetha, Good luck with surgery our prayers are with you. I had my surgery on march 21 and have lost 61 lbs as of today. I started at 386 and now I am 325. Can't wait to get under 300. Don't worry to much everything will go well. And you will be on the losing side with us. Take care and let us know how everything go . Trina