Intro -- just found this board -- Thanks Sphinxy

Hi everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself. I found out about this forum from Sphinxy's profile which i just read recently. I have seen her posts on the Nov 04 messageboard for over a year. My name is Lise. I had my Lap RNY on 11/29/04 in Tulsa OK with Dr. Gorospe. At that time my BMI was over 60 more like 62 or something like that. I am now down into a BMI in the upper 30's. I started at 409lbs on initial consultation day, 385lbs on day of surgery, and now at 221lbs. I have about 40-50 more lbs to go but if I never lose another pound, I would continue to jump for joy having had this surgery. I have gone from size 34W (4x-5x) to size 14s and 16s (xl's and some larges). I can't remember the last time I was ever in a size 14. I think I skipped it completely when I was in 6th grade. I have been overweight all of my life so the challenges I face today are reconciling how people treat me now as opposed to when I was so much heavier. Looking in the mirror is still hard for me. I have avoided them much of my life. Anyway, glad to know there are others who started off where I was and those who are just starting their journey. I hope I can help and receive advice on this board. Lise 409/221/180 11/29/04

hi lise: welcome to the board. there's lots of really fun people here. i know what you mean about being happy with your journey - even if you don't lose another pound. which of course, you will. i feel the same way. hope you're having a great week and that we hear from you again soon. take it easy dorthe

Hey Lise, Glad you found our board. We call ourselves the SMOs for Super Morbid Obese, or SMOers. This is a great board and if you want to chat some of us are there between 9 and 11:00pm. Love to have you come to the chat room. deb

Welcome Lise, You have found a great board with a terrific group of people. We all have walked in your shoes, so we know what you went through and are still going thru. I too started over 400lbs and I am now down 160lbs. I would be very happy staying right where I am too. I never thought I would say that, but it is true. I can be normal now, and people do treat me different. But I also treat myself different now. I think we come across to people more confident and more accepting as oppose to hiding and trying not to make eye contact with others. This surgery has been a miracle for me, and I have never been happier. I sometimes still see myself as fat, but I try not to go there in my head. Welcome aboard and come back often. Hugs, Soos

Welcome to this board. I just love it here. The SMO's are so nice and are so helpful.

WELCOME LISA AND THANKS FOR YOUR STORY !!!!!!!!!!!!! SANDRA A.

Hi Lisa and welcome to the board. Everyone here is wonderful and so supportive so come back and post often. Take care, Anita

Hi Lisa I'm sort of new too and so glad I found this place. everyone here is so nice and FUNNY. Our journey's seem very paralell (sp) to each other. You have done fabulous! Kelly

HI LISA WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY YOU HAVE FOUND THE PERFECT BOARD IF YOU WANT ENCOURAGEMENT AND WATCH OUT FOR OUR LITTLE NO SERIOUSLY EVERYONE IS AWESOME SO GRAB A AND HANG ON FOR A WILD LOVE CANDY

Lisa, WELCOME!!! So glad you found us. Please come back often and stay a while. We are always glad to see a new face. willby