NEW MEMBERS! Help Introduce Yourself!

OH GOD I'm late on answering you!  Please forgive me.  I want to thank Chris too.  This board is so nice that I think it gets boring for people sometimes.  I've never even had to even ask someone to behave.  That's exactly why I created it....the main board is a very unhealthy place for me. 

I'm 57! What a great birthday present.  I'm leaving at 4am in the morning to go to the New York OH event so I have to get back to packing but I wanted to welcome you and I'll try to be better at getting back here!
Hugs, Y

 Thank you Yvonne. Have a wonderful time. Wish I were going!

Hi.  Feel free to view my profile to learn more about my journey so far.  I'm pre-op and planning to get the RNY.  I'm Canadian so our approval process is different from most on this site.  If we're lucky we qualify for surgery and our provincial medical plan covers the cost of surgery.  Because of that there are big waitlists for it and its elective surgery so it isn't a priority for hospitals scheduling surgery time.

I'm 48 and have two sweet cats (Desiree and Mona).  My boyfriend adopted a rescue dog (mini poodle/terrier cross) earlier in the year and his name is Cody.  I've always preferred cats to dogs but this little guy has stolen my heart. 

Had an appointment with my surgeon today and he offered me surgery.  I still need to get the two 'scopes done and then wait for surgery.  I'm just so thrilled to be at this stage.

Welcome Cathrine and a big time congrats on your upcoming surgery.  I have talked to many, many pre-ops in Canada and I know all about the wait time.  I think the first person I talked to had 8 years to wait.  In some ways that is just mind boggling but I also have known some people here that have been trying for 10 years.

I can so relate on being a cat person all my life but for the last few years I've had a rescue Bichon with three legs and he is my baby.

So glad you're here and SO HAPPY you are on your way!!  We have some other Canadian members but we've been kinda slow lately which is a lot my fault.  I hope to do a better job since some of my traveling has slowed down.

Welcome!!
Hugs, Y

Dear Mo and Yvonne,

Thank you both for the warm welcome! I found out yesterday that my surgery is approved! I'm really excited and hopeful. And scared! Next step: set it up, then tell my dad. I've been holding out on that until I was sure, because I think he will be worried about the surgery.....

Anyway I look forward to learning from you guys.Thanks!!
Lisa