Congratulations! May you have countless years of marital bliss!!

(((((Iris)))),

Im absolutely delighted for you, David and your whole family. 

Welcome. My surgeon was Dr Tyner.  The doctor's and nurses are good there... it's the office people that sometimes is questionable.  The store downstairs has some great items and the prices are comparable to the internet. I take advantage of the store as often as I can!

Even after some regain I'm still amazed at the changes that WLS brought to my entire life. Of course there's the benefit of no longer being diabetic ---that's the factor I use to determine my surgery was successful (regardless of a number on the scale). Being able to shop "normal" size stores for clothing and just being able to go to the mall or department store and feel like I'm not the biggest lady there has been a part of the journey. Having some energy and the desire to be active. Taking control of my health. Cathcing my heart problem early so it could be fixed. (I'd never known there was a problem if I hadn't know what it felt like to feel good)

But the biggest benefit/blessing was rather unexpected. As a big girl I never thought I had self esteem issues. But once I started losing weight I realized just how many things I had avoided because I was "FAT". One thing was dating. I had settled for a horrid, unhealthy relationship because I thought it was the best I could do.

After I lost the first 50 lbs. a friend sort of dared me to create an on-line profile. Well the first site was a bust. We now call them e-family since they tried to match me up with my COUSIN. (I swear it!!!) Then a friend on here suggested Plenty of Fish. What the heck....I figured it would be a safe way to develop some dating skills. Little did I know what would happen 4 1/2 years later.

My online date is about to become my HUSBAND. We're getting married on July 4th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never in a million years thought I would remarry. I'm gaining 2 wonderful children. I'll have 3 brother in laws and 4 sister in laws. The combining of our 2 families is going to be a sight to behold.

Weight wise I'm not at goal but LIFE wise I've surpassed my goals. Life is good.

- Iris

THANKS. LOOKS LIKE THEY MAY COVER IT.

Does anyone know if Medicaid of NC pays for Gastric Bypass Surgery and if it does is it very hard to get approved? I have several medical conditions that I believe are directly related to my obesity. I'm not JUST overweight but have these medical conditions too...Diabetes, high BP, depression, heart disease, high cholesterol along with back and joint pain. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks,

Debra

Looking some input on Plastic Surgeons in he Raleigh area. TIA 

If you ever want to attend any of the local support group meetings that I host you are most welcome to do so. We have a monthly general meeting on the first Saturday of the month. I also host meetings each Thursday evening. You can get information about upcoming support group meetings at www.meetup.com/nc-wls.

I used to be on this forum every day, but haven't been active since the beginning of the year. At any rate, I'm sorry for not responding soon. Welcome to the forum and to OH. I had my gastric bypass nearly 6 years ago through Duke. I run a large support group that meets in North Raleigh and we have a number of members that have used Dr. Enochs and have been very happy with their result. I wish you all the best and look forward to getting to know you better.

Warmly,

HI CHRISTINA,

PLEASE REPLY ME,I'M GOING TO HAVE SURGERY WITH DR.BAUMAN IN MAY 2013.LIKE TO TALK TO U FOR MY DIET AFTER AND BEFORE SURGERY.IF U CAN REPLY ME,I'M IN SALISBURY,NC.TOO.ken_shah@hotmail.com    REPLY ME WILL TALK.

KEN