Noemi, WOW your transformation is amazing! You look like a totally differerent person. I also Congratulate you and your husband for being together 15 years. Really, through thick and thin...that's great! I hear a lot of people ending up in divorce or having marital problems after the surgery. I have been married to my hubby for 5 years (in April) and we are truly happy. I don't want that to change and I know it won't. As a matter of fact, we are both getting the surgery. He's even taken a few weeks off work to take care of me. I'm glad you came back to post. I hope we can get more people coming to post here. Take care, ((Hugs)) Elisa

Saludos All, Thanks for creating this forum! Looking forward to connecting with other Latinas/os who have an interest in WLS. This March 29th will be two years since I've had my surgery. It's one of the best decisions I have ever made. My only only only regret was that I didn't do it sooner. Nonetheless, my diabetes is now finally under control and I am off all medications (glucophage, actos, and glyburide). More importantly, after almost 15 years of being together with my partner we are now seriously preparing to have children. If it doesn't happen then that's ok--we'll adopt. However, after suffering many years with PCOS I am now regulated thanks to the surgery. At least there's hope now. Having gone through this whole WLS process feel free to e-mail me personally with any questions whatsoever. I would love to provide whatever support and friendship I can. Adios! ~~~~Noemi Garcia Reyes

HI Vanessa! Your our first POST-OP! Welcome! I know what you mean about being glad to speak spanish. Porque aveces cambio de ingles a español cuando estoy hablando con mis amigas. It's natural for us to do that. Now I'm glad I can do it and you guys will get it. Wow your so far away!! (((Hugs))) Btw, how do you feel about your decision to have the surgery? Any regrets? I go in for mine on the 13th of Feb. Any advice? Thanks, Elisa

Hola Hi, I am from Puerto Rico, my surgery was on January 2005. Right now I am in Wiesbaden, Germany. My GI JOE is serving in Iraq. I am glad we have this board now cause. Aqui puedo hablar español Hugs From Germany Vanessa

Hi Vanessa!! Was this board here before? I'm not sure since I've only been on OH since August and I only knew about a few boards then. Anyways, glad to see people posting. Elisa