Just wanted to share!!!!

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share something that occured to me yesterday! Before finding this web site, I was very alone in being overweight. What I mean is, I didn't talk about it to anyone, Obviously it's not a secret( ha ha ha) But I didn't talk openly about it. Make sense? My husband of course knew my struggle, but that was about it. I figured if I didn't bring it up, I wouldn't have to deal w/ it. Honestly, I didn't deal w/ any discrimination. Well I'm not out in the workforce eitehr...but i have a lot of friends, I'm involved in alot of things. I always thought of myself as an overweight person that was different. Well realtiy check....I had a baby 9 mo ago and the weight I gained w/ him was the final straw. The weight I gained really put me over the top and I HAD to deal w/ this. NO more running and pretending all was well. I am so thankful to have found this site and the support. I had no idea other people dealt w/ that nasty rash, or their ankles and feet hurting or all the other lovely side of effects of being larger. I am so glad to have a support system. At first it was hard to actually admit that I am dealing w/ all of this, but I am turning that into postive action by having WLS.. SO thanks to everyone for being so candid and open. It has made me feel welcome and help me to realize that I am not alone and I don't want to isolate myself any longer! Hugs to everyone, Melissa, pre-op Racine,WI

Will you be having RNy or some other surgery? and WELCOME TO A NEW BEGINING This is the BEST SUPPORT GROUP YOU WILL FIND

I will be having RNY. I went 2 weeks ago to the first seminar and I have my consultation appt. ON June 28. I am very excited. Now I have to get busy and try to loose a little bit of weight before surgery!! Thanks, Melissa

Welcome Melissa.....I felt the same way about 3 months ago...then I found these fine people and made a wonderful bunch of friends ...Good Luck on your journey XOXOXOX Christine

Be thankful you havent had to deal with alot MO problems,,,and again be thankful you are getting the chance to fix things before these type of things happen to you....I personally have the "public" fears going on,, I hate it,, I took my kids to this skateboarding deminstration the other day,, it lasted 4 hours,, I sat in my minivan for 3 hours of it while the kids were out hanging around and having fun,, only because I am embaressed of how I look and dont want them to get made fun of either,, isnt that sad,, I hate it!! If I am in my own front yard,, I hide from cars driving down the road,, I just recently got over the fear of paying the pizza delivery man,,,,,,blah blah blah,,, but it is gonna change for me starting tomorrow at 5:30am,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Melissa,, I wish you well during this journey,, and I hope you get your approval sooner than you think,,,Christy