HI!!!

Steven, Welcome a board!!! If your thinking of having wls, this is a good place to start your research.this site will give you so much imformation(the real life experiences)and we all support each other.We all deserve to be healthy and happy.hope to hear from you again soon. darlene

Hi stevey.... Glad to see you took my suggestion about hooking up with my OH network. I know that you will do what you have to do so that you feel good about yourself. Ill see you tomorrow buddy Thanks for all the love you show me and my homegirl Jo Hope your living out loud, Becca

Steven, I had my surgery on 11/29/05 and let me tell you that you will not automatically be "happy" at first you are too scared but then you learn and move on. The reasons you have eaten all your life do not change. Your personality does not change. You have to create a life you want to live. You must still do the things to lose weight that you can not do now. The only thing is... if you do not follow the program you will have medical reprecautions like heart palpations and dumping. I'd say, if you want to do it to save your life... it is worth it. I no longer use insulin. I am working on the hypertension meds. I think the damage is done and I will need the meds for the rest of my life. However, I am going to plug through and hope with decrease in soduim I will beat it. Good luck Audra 295/228.5/170

Hi Steven - Welcome! Please feel free to ask us anything...I have found OH to be incredibly helpful and supportive. My only regret about weight loss surgery is that I didn't do it when I was closer to your age! Wishing you all the best, Mary Mc

Hellooo Steven! We are a fabulous and supportive group over here. I am very glad to hear will you join us during your journey! If you have any questions/concerns I am sure someone on here will be more than willing to help/answer you. Take care and best of luck! hugs Tavia