Wanted to say hello

I am new to the boards and just wanted to say Hello.  Iam just beginning my journey with WLS.  I have my first surgical consult on Monday.  Getting that nervous and anxious feeling all at once.  I look forward to getting to know all of you.

Welcome Marsha!  Looking forward to hearing how things are going for you through your journey!  :)

Hi & welcome to the board.  Congrats on the decision for a healthy new you.  Do as much research as you can, keep a notebook with questions you want to ask your surgeon, and let us know if you need anything.  Wishing you the best on your journey!

 Welcome Marsha - best of luck as you begin your journey!

Welcome to the VA Forum.     Good luck and keep in touch with us.   We are here if you have questions.

Good for you!  I started reading this and the RNY forums about a month before my surgery and have gained a wealth of knowledge!  Keep checking back and let us know how you're doing.  Good luck!

I am pretty excited.  I am a self pay so I don't have the usual hoops to jump through.  I just scheduled my psych eval I could be sfor next week as well.  I almost passed out when they told me I could have it done by the end o the month.  My mother suggested I wait until spring break ( I teach) but my feeling is why wait.  In 4 months I could be down a considerable amount of work.

Hi, Marcia!!  Welcome!  This site is  HUGE help and the people here are great at answering questions!!  I too am starting my journey!  Had my consultation yesteray  and had a surgery date by the end of the day!!  I had the same reaction as you, as my date is February 10th - but I have been scheduled a couple of times before and had to much time to think myself right out of it .  So I am terrified - but I am glad my date is soon. 

What surgeon are you using?

Congrats!!  I was also self pay and it did make it much easier.  What surgery are you having?  I had lap band, so far I've lost 70 pounds but have it a slowdown.  My fault!!
I see you spell you name correctly!! LOL
Take care and good luck!!

Marsha

I am getting the lap band as well... or the Realize.  My Surgeon does both.  I am very excited.  Had my consult Monday, Psych eval Tuesday, and my Nutrition class this Tuesday.  I have asked the WS coordinator to pencil me for February 10th, and she was agreeable.  Have to technically wait until I have attended the class to be assigned a surgical date.  And of course I spelled our name correctly.