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So glad I finally found my way to this forum.  I am going to be 62 in a few months and often felt out of place on some of the forums...hope this is a better fit?  Gena

Let me be the first to welcome you Gena.  I didn't know you were over 50!  Kewl. this is a great forum, chock full of alot of kind and loving people. I love it here. 

Welcome to the board.   You have any questions feel free to ask. Post often.  We love to hear from fresh voices.

I just read your profile.  Seems like you had some trouble to start, but you are doing fine now.  Don't worry about gaining.  You will not be eating much, so you should not gain.  You just will not lose as quick as you did to start.  Glad you are off your diabetes meds.  Did you see the show on 60 Minutes about that?  They are trying to show that gastric bypass can cure diabetes.  Wow!  Who'd a thunk it?

I did not see the show sorry to say, but this was my major reason for having RNY.  My diabetes was becoming brittle (uncontrolable) and I was becoming frightened by that as I knew only bad things were ahead of me.  I am still on some diabetes meds and my blood sugar is still higher than normal but is coming down...thank heavens! Gena

Here is a link about it: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/17/60minutes/main4023 451.shtml

George please ask your wife to contact me.  I am trying to decide on weight loss surgery and I have Parkinson's.  I would love to visit with her.  My daughter is Sherra.   she posts here a lot I think.  Many thanks. Diane (Luvstosew)

 welcome a-board

Gena, Welcome, you have come to a very warm and loving place where each and every person on this board is always willing to lend support, give helpful suggestions and just be a friend when need be. Continue to post and again welcome. KathiM

Welcome, Gena!!!  You'll love it here!