guess i'm more welcome here

Wildlife rehab? Wow - I'm impressed. The most I do for animals is foster cats and feed the birds.

My surgeon is running a clinical trial using WLS to cure type 2 diabetes in people with a BMI of 30-35. He believes people with a BMI of under 35 can be helped - cured. If his theory bears fruit there might be some real lightweights benefiting from surgery.

Welcome - sit down and stay a while. 

 thats great about your surgeons study, jaque!  now if the insurance companies will follow...

your fostering work is really needed, too, hon.  i love people who love animals ;-)

it will be nice getting to know you all!

jenny

Welcome aboard Jenny.  This is a good place to give and get support.  You'll be very happy after surgery to see your health improve.  My diabetes is now in remission, my cholesterol is where it should be and I feel pretty good.  We're glad to have you join us.

Sue

 thanks so much for the warm welcome, sue!  so glad the surgery went well for you, i'm praying it goes smoothly for me as well!

jenny

Hi Jenny and welcome.  You will fine a lot of short folks here.  I am 4'11" and started just a little heavier than you.  I have had a great response to surgery and feel wonderful.  Good luck with your journey.

 thanks for the welcome, price!  i'm very excited to hear about all the successes!

Hi Jenny.  Everyone is so welcoming here and you will learn so much from the experienced ones.  My highest wt, was also 207 lbs, 194 the day of surgery.  I am also a shorty, so the weight was very uncomfortable.  I can't tell you how much better I feel now!  It is so cool to be able to do the simplest things, like painting your toenails, without feeling like you are having a heart attack!  Good luck!

Beverly

 it's been a long time since i have painted my toenails, and it's because of being uncomfortable doing so!  cant wait to be able to do the things 'normal' people dont even think about doing!

thanks for the welcome, beverly!

Welcome to the board. Sorry for your less than desirable experience you had on the RNY board.

 thanks for the welcome!