So after months of researching, reading the experiences of other WLS patients, and lots of soul-searching, I have decided that I want Dr. "Fuzz" Fernandez of WFUBMC in Winston-Salem to do my surgery.

Giant step Number 1 was to travel to Winston-Salem and attend his PAVE, or information, seminar.  Now, for normal folks, that probably seems like no biggie.  But for me it was HUGE.  To say that I don't get out much (like EVER) would be the understatement of the century.  In fact, if my sister Linda had not insisted that, yes, I WAS going, I would have probably come up with some excuse yet again not to go.  But the two of us went, and not only did I really enjoy it, I LOVED having the all-too-rare, one on one time with my big sis. 

I have to admit that I really already knew most of the information that was covered in the seminar - whenever someone would ask a very basic question, I would think to myself  "you would already know that if you knew about OH".  But, I did find out a few things specific to Fuzz's program that I had wondered about,  so it was a very positive experience.  Not to mention I was so proud of myself for taking a proactive step towards actually doing something about WLS, that I am STILL pumped and ready to get this show on the road!!!

Sigh, now all I have to do is wade through the mountain of papers I have to fill out, collect my medical records, and mail it all off to Elizabeth at Dr. Fuzz's office.  Somehow I don't think this is going to be NEARLY as much fun as going to the seminar with Linda was!!