Hi All

Wow, I just found this forum by accident and I definatly qualify. I haven't had surgery yet but I go to the surgeon monday to set the date!! I am SOOO excited! So glad I found y'all too!

Hi Linda!  Welcome to BMI over 50!  This is a wonderfully supportive board and we love to new people!! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!  How very exciting!  Your starting BMI is basically the same as mine was this time last year :) I wish you all the best and hope you keep us updated with your progress and feel free to ask any questions and post your food and exercise daily if you wish. 

That is really encouraging! In the back of my mind I worry that I will have the surgery and only lose a little or nothing. Thanks

WELCOME we are so glad you found us. here on this forum they are great so sweet kind and supportive and full of wisdom.. so again welcome

Thanks for the welcome. I need all the wisdom I can get!

Welcome!  I'm relatively new here and everyone has been so sweet.  I felt at home here.  On my surgeon's board most of them only have like 100 pounds to lose and I get so irritated with some of their postings. 

Don't hesitate to ask any question here. 

Welcome , Welcome,  Lots of great people on this board, Its a great place to learn as you progress thrugh your WLS journey. I look forward to geting to know you and reading your posts :)  I'm always so glad to see people join before they have surgery its really my only regret in the process , That I found this place after my surgery.   Estelle

HEY LINDA,       GLAD TO HAVE YOU ABOARD! WE LOVE NEWBIES... I HAVE TO SAY, GETTING MY SURGERY DATE WAS JUST ABOUT AS EXCITING AS IT GETS.... THEN THE TIME WILL FLY BY TILL THEN FOR SURE. WE HERE WILL HELP YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE OR JUST TO VENT OR YAK.. WE DO ALL VERY WELL LOL.... WE HAVE ALL BEEN WHERE YOU ARE IN YOUR STAGE OF WLS AND BEING UP TO DATE ON WHAT TO EXPECT IS SO HELPFUL... AND HAVING OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD OR DO HAVE BMI'S AS HIGH AS OURS STARTING OUT CAN RELATE FOR SURE... ALSO JOIN IN ON OUR MONDAY WEIGH INS.. DOESNT MATTER THAT YOU HAVENT HAD SURGERY YET... ITS JUST A GOOD WAY TO KEEP TRACK AND GET USED TO WEIGHING AND CHARTING FOR SURE.... WELCOME ABOARD! HUGS MARGE

Welcome Linda!  I wish you great success on your surgery.  I'm just 7 weeks out myself, so I'm still trying to figure things out.  Feel free to ask ANY questions. -dawn

Welcome Linda! Please jump in anytime with any questions or concerns you may have...someone will always either have an answer for you or be able to point you in the right direction... Good Luck on Monday! Keep us posted on your progress! ~Lori