Thanks for a wonderful SOUTHERN WELCOME!!! 

Shel E. Howdy neighbor!!!  We'll definately have to meet up!  Instead of meeting up to eat...which is what I am accustomed to....we could meet at the park in Wiggins and go WALKING!!!

I'm so disappointed about the meeting tonight!  I work nights and of course I work tonight!  Please let me know when the next one is....as soon as you know!  I NEED companionship! LOL

Thanks for making room for me on the bench!!!

The meeting at Pine Grove is tonight at 6:30 in the assembly hall.  Most of the attendees have had the Rny, but occasionally we have some lapbanders come in.  We would love to have you.  Welcome to the boards and good luck with your upcoming surgery.  Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Melissa

It has been a long time since I have posted on the forum.  Didnt fall off the face of the earth but got lost in reconstructing a flooded house in New Orleans post Katrina.  It has been a huge project and one I do not want to do again!!!!!!!!!! Ever!!!!!!!!!!!

I am three years out now, my surgery date was June 29, 2005 Just before the big K!  Horrible year...
I have stabilized my weight at 150 although I did drop down to 135 for a while, but I felt too nervous and looked awful!  I havent had any problems with my gastric at all.  I can eat most things, although sometimes I go into a restaurant and order and by the time it hits the table, I just cannot eat it.  But hub and I just pack it up and take it home for another day....  We also now order an entree between the two of us and an extra salad and drink.  We still have food left over cause portions are so large!

I see so many new people on the board.  Good luck to you all in your journey,  it is not an easy one but so worth it.  I feel healthy, my legs do not hurt, I can climb stairs without feeling like I am gonna pass out, and have much more energy.  My only regret is that I did not do it sooner.  Even if you have to borrow to have the surgery, do it.  I like to joke and say that my Mercedes is with me, It was my surgery instead of a new car..... I am still riding in my 93 Tercel!  LOL!!!!  But it is sooooo worth it!!!

Love to hear from you all,  I am still teaching although hoping to be teaching in MS next year instead of this place I am working now....The system down here is sooooo broken and not worth it.

Smiles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheryl

Welcome to the board. Congratulations and best of luck on your upcoming surgery. We will save you a seat on the losers bench!!

Congratulations on your upcoming date...as you can see, I to had the Lapband...and am very pleased with it...I am now 3 1/2 yrs out...
I love support group and know that it is a VERY important factor in the success I have had....
I also believe that the support and Information that I have received with the online support has been so helpful
good luck with your surgery...
Maybe we will meet some day...
take care and God Bless