Hello All

Hello group buddies. My name is JeVonda and I am a 33 year old single mom. I originally had my RNY surgery in April of 2003.  Due to some very serious complicaions over the years, I had to have a revision surgery in August 2008. My pre-RNY weight was around 490 pounds. Since my revision, I am now 186.  I was referred to this site by my current surgeon to meet others who have had the surgery and to see if anyone was experiencing or has expierenced  some the issues I am currently having, I am hoping to gain a wealth of knowledge and also offer any insight I have. Most of all I would like to meet new buddies to share in the weight loss expierence.

Hi JeVonda,  I am so glad you found OH and the bariatric buddy group.  I have gained many great friends here.  We are here to provide positive support, sounding board, for each other.

I had RNY surgery in early Sept. and am working on the weight loss and exercise.  This group meets my needs for day to day support to supplemet my monthly wls local support group, I find that having support just once a month is not enough.

The bariatric buddy group has a chat session here from the group page each monday evening, 6 pm central time.  Hope to catch up with you here on the boards and on some of the monday chat sessions.  Enter the bariatric buddy chat area by clicking on the chat button in the box to the right, above Patrece's photo.

Share your story here for inspiration to the rest of us in the process of wls.  Thanks and hugs, Kathy

jevonda, sorry you are having problems. why did u have to have a revision, if you don't mind me asking?  my problem is i'm losing too much weight.  i would love to hear about what went wrong with you.  you are at a good safe place. hope u get to make may new and wonderbar friends. vick

Welcome to the group, JeVonda.  I have found a lot of support here and I'm sure you will too.

Colleen

Hello JeVonda. So glad you found our group. Please feel free and safe to share away with anything you need to.  If you want to share the struggles you are dealing with now, I am sure you will have many people posting back to offer advice, encouragement and support. And many sharing how they can relate, if they can.
We are here for you, just as you will be here for us. So... what is it that you are currently struggling with that we can help you through?
Welcome and hugs!

Welcome JeVonda. I haven't had my surgery yet, and so have no voice of experience yet, but there is a great group of people here in all stages of WL who will be happy to offer support, encouragement, and an understanding "ear". We look forward to getting to  know you and what is going on with your journey.

Rhonda