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Hi Susie!


I didnt think of the distance i would have to travel for my support group.  There arent many open groups, not sure why.  What you can do is come for a walk with me and my OH friends though.  I can PM you and we can set up a day of the week or weekend and walk one of the malls.  We usually rotate the metro area.  We can talk out any issues we are having or just shop, cough cough or walk i mean!

Hi Bee
sorry I missed this yesterday. but I started a new job through a temp agency. it is in a small machine shop and afternoons. I have not done factory work since 2008 and it is kicking my ass. but glad I am not trying to do with 13o + more lbs on this old lady body.
Good thing is I have lost about 6 lbs since it startes last week wed.

I wil try to get on here earlier as I get back into the swing of things.

Hi Hollie,
I have seen her before and she was nice.  Did she support you having the surgery and has she been supportive after?  I may switch to her.  Right now I see Dr. Mehta and he has not been very supportive of me trying to get plastics done. 

Good Morning Everyone,

Beautiful start to the week in the Detroit area today.  Its sunny here. How is it where you are?  I am having OJ and fruit2o this morning.  I know, I need to get some protein in somewhere.  I am thinking some egg drop soup.  Which is odd for breakfast, but I have a craving for it.

What are you having this morning?  or had...

boxermom 

wow susan that stinks! who wouldve known you were allergic to stitches!  I have heard obstructions and gall bladder problems are not uncommon for us rny'rs.  I hope your road to recovery is speedy.  did you go back to barix for your surgeries to fix the complications?

bm

I am thru UofM and I am pretty sure I am getting RNY.  The UofM only has 3 meetings per month and I can't make any of them this month.  The first one is while I am at work, the second one I have my card club and a wedding, and the third one my daugher has her dance recital.  So I am feeling left out this month.  Next month should be better...I hope.  Thanks for the welcom.

Hi,
My name is Jacque and I live in Ypsilanti, MI
I am 46 years old
I have 4 kids ages 21, 17, 7, & 4
My hubby is mobidly obese also
I am having surgery in July (no date yet)
My current weight is 245 and I am 5'5" BMI=40.8
I have lost 12 pounds during my 6 month weight loss appointments
I am ready!! I gave up soda in October and I drink a protien shake every morning. I can't believe how hungry I am when I miss my protien shake. Which proves to me protien will help me feel full.
I am a lurker, but mostly because I am trying to gather as much info as I can before surgery so there are no surprises.

My name is Bee.  I am almost 43 yrs old.  I had Rny in 2007 after about 1.5 yrs of research.  I got 3 different consultations.  I was terrified to undergo surgery as I had young children but decided to go through with it.  I have type I diabetes and hbp that didnt go away after my surgery.  I lost 130lbs post op.  I had plastic surgery in 2008.  I have regained about 20 lbs. but am still very satisfied with my results.

I have met approx 25 people from the MI OH board during the course of the years.  All of them were very nice and some of them became close friends of mine.  I thank goodness I was able to meet such great people from the Internet because I was nervous about that LOL.

Please post your introduction!  I would love to get to know you!

I know there are a lot of people who lurk about the boards.  I just want to let you know that we are here to offer our best advice through experience and knowledge obtained from our support groups and doctors.  We have been through the 6 month diet periods, the pre op approvals, the jitters just before surgery, the week after surgery and the newbie stage.  and so on.

I am an 'old timer' as they say.  I have been through plastic surgery and am out about 5 yrs  I am in the maintenance stage and have lots of questions and pitfalls.  I turn to people around here for advice.

I say ask away.  I am watching the boards constantly and so is my good friend Mary.  If we cant answer your post, we can help you cross post it to the main board or help you look up an older post that may help you out.

Hopefully, more people will post and we can get the board active again.

BM