Newbie

Hi. This is my first post. I will be having surgery soon but don't have a date yet. I'm really trying to be patient but it's hard. I'm so anxious. Anyway, Hello to all. Glad to join the group.

Melissa Welcome to the best board on OH.com. Sit back relax, kick your shoes off and stay awhile. Congrats on your up coming sugey. Where are you having your surgery and who is your doctor?? If you have any questions or just need to shout out. That is what were all here for. We hope to see you on a regular basis and it is so nice to have newbies posting on the board!!! Take Care Melissa

Melissa welcome to the Mo OH board. the best to be found anywhere. Hope you enjoy your visit enough to keep coming back. How far are you in the process of getting surgery. We are glad you joined the group. Jan

Welcome Melissa, this is a great place to be, I am post op 1 mo. and I dont think I could have made without these wonderful folks on here..they understood all phases you will go thru, it made the time go faster...it is a great journey...vesta

This is my first post as well. My surgery is schedule for Feb. 21st. I am so excited to get my life back on track. I feel as if I have been sleepwalking for the past 20 years. I am thrilled to find this site. I have been reading posts for several days and they have help "cement" in my mind that I am doing the right thing. Thanks to all for their positive encouragement to others.

Hi Melissa and WELCOME..... The waiting is definitely the HARDEST part...the anticipation and the delays-we know!! Thats what we are here for-cause we do understand all of that. So....details....Dr? what type of surgery and where? I bet someone here has gone where your going etc.. this is a great place to be-and this board is one of the best EVER!! Nice to meet ya, and look forward to getting to know you. Jan

Melissa and Sue, Welcome to the Missouri board. These are the nicest, most loving, compassionate, people you'll ever meet. We are a family!!! No flaming on this board, just under-standing and caring. Ask any questions, someone probably has been there. Know the waiting is hard, I had to complete a 6 month diet/exercise program before my surgery and it seemed so long and then it was over and now I'm over 5 weeks out. Feeling so much better, diabetes type II gone, no hypertension, lower cholesterol. Just feel like a new person. You'll be so glad. Hugs and love, Lana

WELCOME!!! You're right the waiting patiently is a difficult thing to ask! It's worth the wait though. Glad to have you!!! Tami

Hello Tami, Lana, Jan, Sue, Vesta, Janet, and Melissa and everyone else. Thank you for the warm welcome. I can't tell you how touched I am that you all responded soooo quickly. Let me start by telling you a little about myself. I am 35. I live in Fulton, MO and work at the VA hospital in Columbia. I am married to my soul-mate, Scott, and we have two wonderful kids, Andrew 15, and Victoria 10. Plus my three furry babies, KC -choc lab, Chiko -blind jack russell terrier, and last but not least Leo - the cat. My journey started August 2006 when I went to my first seminar. I got my insurance approval, first letter, on January 22-07. I have FEBH Bluechoice. I am waiting for my PFT's to be scheduled and to see Hematology, pending that I have to complete a weekend seminar and then my final appt. with my surgeon, Dr. de la Torre, Missouri Bariatric Services, then I'll get my surgery date. It feels like forever but I feel like I've made it over the first hurdle getting the insurance approval. Anyway, just thought I'd drop a line and say hello again and Thanks!