Newbie needing help
Can you share stories? When / why you chose this route?
Also, I'm seeing a lot of dates in people's signatures. What are they? And someone celebrating they are "overweight" What is that about (sounds fun!) What did you need to know when you were the "new kid"
TIA!
Welcome to OH... I am new here as well, and on the same path of discovery as you are, except, i recently made the decision to go ahead with Weight Loss Surgery. (WLS).
You will find lots of acronyms and you'll have to do some reading to figure out what all they mean, but otherwise this site is pretty easy to read and learn from.
One suggestion:, find a local support group... I live in Peterborough and attended a coffee meeting last week and that made all the difference. I met a bunch of really nice folks, each of whom had gone through the process at various times and so they each had information to share with me, to help me discover what lies ahead.
I chose this route of WLS because I am tired of carryting around an extra 100lbs. I have trouble climbing stairs, loading my van, tying my shoes, and let's not even discuss sex! After reading many of the posts here, I see that I can get back some of the stamina I have lost and begin again to enjoy my life.
The dates in peoples' signatures refer to the dates of the various steps. In mine, you'll see just one date, the date I was referred by my family doctor... just a few days ago!
Read a lot here, ask questions and soon yoiu'll be informed enough to make a wise decision.
Like I said, i'm still new here, but if I can help feel free to message me.
Peter
Referred: August 8, 2012. - Referral to HRRH Dr. Hagan Dec 20 - Surgery scheduled for April 16, 2013! Surgery completed and I`m doing fine!
Christie
Referral August 18th 2011 Orientation Dec 7th 2011
SW Jan 12 2012 Nurse Jan 12 2012
Nut. Class Feb 8th 2012 Psych May 16th 2012
Dietician May 16th 2012 Meet The Surgeon Sept 21 2012
PATTS: November 19th 2012 Surgery: November 29th 2012
My Angel is: Brenda T. 
Glad to have you here!
Sandy
"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up"
Mark Twain 
the celebration of being overweight is because people have left the classification of obese according to bmi charts and are now merely classified as overweight :-)
Dawnie
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni
Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
I am only 3 weeks post op. (FYI post is after surgery and pre is before I didn't know this for the longest time lol) Defidently do your research on the surgery, as it is not for everyone, but usually people make the right choice, and are VERY happy with the results. I am still recovering but it takes time and i am working through it slowly, (no energy as I am only eating full fulids and very small amounts which is ok with me because at this stage i am not hungrey at all, which will change eventually).
and the answer to the celebrating being overweight is absoultly right! Being overweight is way better than being obease anyday!
Good luck!
Melissa
* Weight loss surgery does not control WHAT goes into your mouth only how MUCH*
Melissa!
Surgery was July 19 2012, and I am doing great!! Only one regret....wish I did this years ago!!!!
PROUD MEMBER OF THE CENTURY CLUB!
My doctor suggested this surgery to me, I researched the heck out of it and decided that the requirements on my part, to be successfuly at it, far out-weighted (pardon the pun) the risks and doubts I had about the surgery. Nevermind the endless list of majorly obvious benefits to losing weight.
As for celebrating being "overweight", well I imagine that person was celebrating graduating to a lower BMI classification...where he or she is no longer considered "morbidly obese" or "obese", but now weighs in at the "overweight" catergory...which is a huge accomplisment in terms of weight loss.,.. So naturally, we celebrate! For example, I am only 7lbs away from celebrating that myself!
Anyway, as I said... keep reading... you will learn almost everything you want to know... and the rest you can learn from the clinics and doctors, if you decide to proceed with the option. This route is not for everyone, but it is a good option for someone who is willing to make all the necessary lifestyle changes to be happier and healither.
Toni..."Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the will to overcome it"
www.fatgirlchangingherworld.com 
Twitter:@fatgirlchanging
Surgery JAN. 19th, 2012 - Down 120 lbs & 75 inches @ my last Weigh in!!!! 
Blu-Diva 
