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FTP: First to Post!!!! I can't believe that I was the first to post to the NON-OP board! OK - so where is everybody??? Come on out, and let's support one another.

I will be happy to be a consistent contributor to this board! I have been searching for someplace to go where I do not have to be considering surgery. I am overweight, but not enough to qualify for surgery. My sister is a very successful RNY post-op and I fully support WLS.

Hello - I am a non-op and for now plan to stay that way, but I read these boards daily. Why don't I have the surgery? Many reasons I guess, but I find myself drawn to this site anyway.

Hi, everybody! I'm a nonop. I fully intended to have surgery, jumped through all the hoops (nutritionist consults, sleep studies, psych eval, cardiac clearance), waited nine months to have consult with the surgeon. I had the consult, then things interfered (the surgeon left the hospital, the remaining surgeon kept cancelling appointments). After my consult with the surgeon, I had started a diet, because he said he would not even submit to my insurance until I had proven my commitment to eating differently and getting regular exercise. One hundred forty-five fewer pounds later, I guess I proved that commitment, and I no longer qualify (or want) WLS. I'm scheduled to have abdominoplasty very soon. Best of luck. Kasey 365/220/195

I'm really happy to see there is now a board for us non-ops! *happy dance* Looking forward to meeting everyone! Have a wonderful evening.

Thank you SO much for this board!! I have been lurking the Main Board for a while but always feel like such an outcast because I have decided not to have the surgery. I feel as if I say something I will be labeled a non WLS'er, and my views will be discarded. I'd LOVE to hear what others are doing out there for their weight loss journey. Donna

Oh this is soooo cooool!..I'm 53 and have been thinking surgery but I don't really want anyone of them...so I'm glad theres a place to go and meet with others that feel the same...Thank You!...Success to all of us!

Hello fellow non-ops! I look forward to discussions about weight-loss methods, success stories, and support when things get tough! Like many, I have lost and regained enough weight over the years to probably create several other people! However, have LOTS I need to lose! Can't wait to share tips, ideas, recipes, conversation, ...and life...with the rest of you! So, here goes: Hi, I'm Kandy and I am a morbidly obese, non-op by choice member of Obesityhelp.com! Kandy

Hi everyone - We are going to have a GREAT Forum for those who chose to NOT have WLS - keep your eye out for it, it's exciting !!! JC Co-CEO ObesityHelp