So glad I found this message board

Quick Introduction I have been on the OH website for about 2 months now mostly lurking and getting information by reading the profiles and visiting the different member websites. However, until I found this message board I did not quite feel at home. I'm happy to say that now I do. It is so refreshing to be able to relate to people who have had or are having the same challenges that I have because of my SMO. I take comfort in the fact that so many of you have had good experiences and great results with WLS even with a higher starting BMI. As for me, I have been approved for surgery. I won't have a surgery date until I have a 2nd sleep study and a psych eval both of which are scheduled for this week. I have a starting BMI of 66 and am at my highest weight ever. I would like to lose about 20 -30 lbs before my surgery. It is not required by my surgeon, but I have read that it is better for me if I do so I'm going to give it a try. I look forward to meeting and talking with all of you online. Thanks for being here. Kim

Hi Kim! Welcome to the board and congrats on being approved for surgery! Feel free to email me anytime. Honey Bee (Dionne)

Hi Kim Welcome to our home. We are a great group and we answer your questions while we have a good time. We are truly all freinds here. You have found a home. My BMI was 71 pre op and after 13 months Im down 147lbs. Feel great, no complications, and love helping pre ops with the knowledge that I already have. Feel free to ask away anything you need to know. Just one rule in this house, HAVE FUN. Hugs, Soos

WELCOME KIM GRAB A AND HOLD ON THIS IS A WILD WE HAVE A HERE FOR ANYTHING SO BE PREPARED LOL CONGRATS ON YOUR SURGERY DATE THE SURGEON WILL BE HAPPY IF U LOSE THE WEIGHT BECAUSE IT SHRINKS THE FAT AROUND THE LIVER WHICH THEY HAVE TO WORK AROUND SO GOOD LUCK MY DOCTOR REQUIRES A WAITING PERIOD TO MAKE SURE YOU START THE NEW WAY OF LIFE AND START THE PROTEIN SHAKES AS A MEAL REPLACEMENT AND START THE MULTIVITAMINS AND ALL SO GOOD LUCK AND ALTHOUGH I AM PRE OP I WILL HELP U FIND YOUR ANSWERS LOL HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY LOVE CANDY

Kim, Just saw you live in Baton Rouge. How are you doing with the hurricane? Soos

Baton Rouge has actually faired quite well through both hurricanes (Katrina and now Rita). I am actually new to Louisiana so this type of weather is all new to me. I am orginially from Colorado and I will take the snow anyday over this. We did lose power for about a week after Katrina... that was interesting spending a week, in August, in Louisiana, with no A/C. Needless to say I was not a happy camper. To make matter's worse I had my consult with the Surgeon when we were without power so I had to take a cold shower and could not use a blow dryer or curling iron on my hair it goes without saying that I wasn't feeling super confident when I met the surgeon, but all turned out great anyway. The only other side effect of the hurricanes is that our city literally doubled in size over night. Traffic really sticks and it'**** or miss to find staples at the grocery store. It's been 3 weeks you'd think the stores would have figured out by now that they need to purchase extra as more people are buying. All in all we were blessed than non of our family or friends were affected in a major way by the hurricanes.

Welcome! Welcome! Congrats on being approved for surgery. I was on OH about 2 months, and I didn't feel at home until I found this board either. People here actually understand what I go through on a day-to-day basis and I don't have to feel like I need to explain everything constantly. Best wishes and good luck! Huggs, Ruth

Hi there Kim Welcome to the board I love it here because everyone is so sweet and supportive. I hope you find the same support I find here. I wish you much success in your journey Kay

Hi Kim and welcome to this fabulous board. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming here. Best of all, we all understand and and dealt with issues that others just don't get or don't know about. Good luck on your journey. There is alot of knowledge on this board, ask all the questions you need. Mercy

WWWEEELLLCCCOOOMMMEEE to the SMOrific Boards... even though you won't be SMO for long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is such a great group we have here... these gals know more about me, my story, my feelings, and my everyday life... than most of my family. If you have been lurking you know just about anything goes on these boards... no matter how embarrassing.. how sad... or how confused you feel... we are right here waiting. If you need a shoulder, advise, or just some SMO ears to vent to... we sopp it up like gravy!!! With all of that said... I can bet we have more fun than all of those "lightweight" boards combined! As a member of the newly formed... temporily under contruction...Party Patrol... you are welcome to email me with your name, email addy and bday info. WE make a HUGE deal about bdays and surgery dates around here! Any reason for a party really! SipeleK...