Welcome!

 Hello- my name is Gail and this is my first post.  I'm not sure how to do all of this - or find the time to keep up - but I figured I'd start here.  Kathy sent me a note welcoming me - and I'd love to have some buddies out there to help me succeed.

First - I had the RNY on 10/14/09 - I started all this in June when they found some issues with my health - it freaked me out a lot!  Things moved quite fast and I was approved for the sugery in Sept and had it less than 30 days later.  In August my highest weight (this year - I'm not going to lie - I was higher a few years ago) - I was 286 - as of this morning I'm around 222!  Not bad.  

I'm having a tough time getting in my water and protien still.  I really crave a LOT of the foods I used to eat.  However, I'm finding alternatives to choose or cooking things differently.  I have a long way to go - but know this is the best thing I've ever done for ME!  

I'm going to be 40 in a few months and really want to live my life.  I have one son so far and he's about 5.5 and a great supportive husband.  We really want another child and I know its possilbe - and now also looking into adoption on top of everything else.  Ha -

I live in the metro Detroit area - that's SE Michigan.  Not sure if there are others out there in this group.
Gail

Hello Gail! A big welcome to our group! Not many people will find you post here, so I am going to make a post in the main discussion area and copy and paste what you wrote here, so everyone will be able to find it and welcome you.

Sounds like you are doing awesome on the weight loss! Congratulations and keep up the great work! I look forward to getting to know you and traveling along in your journey!
Hugs!
Patrece

hi gail. welcome to our little family.  hope u will enjoy it here and that you will get the support that you need and find plenty of friends.  you are doing great on your weight loss, keep up the good work.  let me know if i can do anything to help you.  vick

Hi Patrece, Vicky, Kathy and Everyone 
I am new to this as you can see.  I just got word today that my surgery is scheduled for Jan 20th. I'm nervous and sick to my stomach.  I have been waiting a long time, and now that it is here, I can't believe I got the call.  I have so many questions.  I am hoping I can get some answers.  I have been reading some of the posts and these are some amazing people that have been doing so well.  Congratulations all!  I can't wait to be on the journey with you. 
Hope to make some new friends to experience this with.
Jean

Welcome Jean! So glad to have you here! Congrat on geting your date! What an awesome start to the new year! Feel free to post a new topic in th forum and ask away with any questions you may have. You will find many who are caring and supportive and we'll be glad to share your journey with you! We have a group chat at 7 pm eastern this evening in our group chat room. Please feel welcome tojoin if you like. To get there, you first have to come to our group area here, then click on the chat link to the right. The main OH chat link will not get you to us. so you have to enter as described above.

Welcome!

Greetings Jean, congrats on the surgical date, just around the corner.  Posting your intro on a thread below unles someone else had done this already, you will get more replies that way.  Looking forward to reading more about you and getting to know you better.  Hugs, Kathy

jean, congratulations on your date for surgery.  i am sure you are feeling all sorts of emotions right about now and that as you said you must have questions  -- galore!!!  i got the wls for dummies book and it helped a lot.  you might want to give it a try.  good luck to you and let me know if i can do anything to help you. vick

Hi,
I am new to the WLS journey but am looking forward to it. I have done my sleep study, blood work etc. and am just waiting for my appointment at the Hospital now.  I am looking forward to chatting and getting to know others that are on the same journey. 

Mackie

Welcome Mackie! It is great to have you in our grup! I look forward to traveling your journey with you, as i do with everyone. Ask any questions you may have and Feel free to explore our message board and interact!

HI Mackie, so glad to get to know you.  I am copying you intro to post below, more members read the individual threads than this welcome area.  Hugs, Kathy