Hey Everyone! Introductions???

Hey there everyone, I am new to this message board.. And I was thinking that maybe some introductions would be cool!!  My name is Tarka I am 22 and  I had RNY on August 13th, and I am doing great! I live in Maine (is anyone on this message board from Maine??), and have a 2 1/2 year old Daughter named Arianah. I was considered a 'lightweight' when I first started, so I don't think that my weight is coming off as fast as others, but hey that's okay, at least it's coming off, right!!??? I have lost about 46lbs since my pre op appointment. I go in for my 2 month check up this Friday, so I will let you all know how I make out, and I will update with new pics and measurements.. It will be great to get to know all of you!! Tarka

Hey Tarka!! I'm Kim and I am 24, soon to be 25 in November.  I also had surgery on August 13th!!!!  We share surgiversaries!!!!    I had the Duodenal Switch with Dr. Husted in San Jose, CA.  I have lost over 55 pounds.  I'm feeling great!!!  I am in graduate school out here in California and am originally from Indianapolis, IN.  I have been out here in Cali for a little over a year.   It's nice to meet you!!!!!!!!!!!!  This board rocks!  You will love it!!!!!!! Kim

I'm Beth, and I turned 21 just 5 days prior to my RNY which was on the 10th of this month... so I'm waiting for the results to start peeking up. I live in Florida (Eglin AFB... i'm an air force wife), but am originally from Arkansas (GO HOGS!) I have maybe lost 4 or 5 lbs. so far... I have no kids, but two puppies that think they are. :) Ladybug & Peanut. This is goofy, but they're my babies for now... we're newlyweds (four months!)!!! Anyway, It's been fun to get to know people here, and to know there's plenty of support coming from ALL directions for anyone & everyone's journey through this!

Hello, I'm new to this board! My name is Michelle & I'm 19. I am hoping to have RNY surgery in December! I live in NC. I'm going to college to be a nurse!

Hello everybody.  My name is Geno and I am new to this board.  I guess I can still be in this board for the next year since I am 29....  I am from just south of KC so you know I gottal love the Chiefs.  I just had my RNY on the 12th and I am on the mend and feeling great.   It is nice to meet you all.  I hope I can contribute great things. HAve a Great Day~! Geno

My name is Mike and I'm addicted to OH. I'm 29 married with a two and a four year old. I used to weigh 297, had lap RNY at Duke WLS in Durham, NC on 3/29/07 and have lost 116 lbs down to 181 lbs! I'm originally from Queens and Long Island, NY, moved to Phoenix when I was 16 and just moved back after two years in Raleigh, NC and Columbia, SC....

RAWR!!

Lol...okay, I'm Crystal. I live in California. Hoping to have RNY by the end of this year. Have appointments set up for the early part of November to get things goin. I used to weigh 420 lbs and I've just recently hit 320 this past wednesday. CENTURY CLUB BEFORE SURGERY!!! I'm totally excited about that! Welcome to all the n00bs out there :) I'm horrible about greeting everyone but I'll try to get better at it. Oh...and the Polly thread...I'm horrible about posting it apparently!

Hey everyone, Im Beth. Im 21 and I have had my band since 5/28. I had my surgery done in Mexico and the whole experience was pretty surreal but fantastic, and I hope to go back to Mexico for plastics when I am down to my goal weight... My weight loss has been slow but steady, I have lost almost 50 pounds since surgery, but sometimes I see others on her that have lost much faster then me and I am so jealous, everyone is looking so great!! I am getting a fill the beginning of next month so hopefully the weight will come off a little faster after that. My goal is to loose another 40-50 pounds by the end of March, I hope I can do it!

Hi Tarka!  Welcome!  I'm Jaci- 23 yo and had my RNY January 6, 2006.  I also have gone through the plastics process... that was June 21st of this year with my tummy tuck.  I'm in central california and hear Maine is gorgeous! :) See you around, chick!

My name is Jennifer I am 28 years old and had surgery 6/20/06... so I am almost 1 year 4 months out. Currently I am below my surgeons goal of 160, finally have a normal BMI and almost to my personal goal of 155 (maybe going to go to 150 that would be the lowest!!) I have learned a lot since surgery and still love to be around to help others an be an inspiration. The surgery is such a small part of your success... what you do is really the key to reaching your goals and mainting them.