New here

Hello, I am new to the message board here. I am in the process of the pre-op testing. I have 3 down and 4 to go. I still have the sleep study, cardiac test, psych eval, and upper endoscopy ahead of me. I am 29 and weighed 453 when I went to the information session (I was shocked... I had not weighed in years) I have had back pain since August and stumbled upon surgery info online. I am excited and nervous about everything. I have weighed over 300lbs since I was 13 so I have no idea what I would look like at a simi normal weight. I am praying that it will fall into place and be the turning point of my life. Any words of wisdom?

Hi Shellie! Welcome to the best board on OH! Huggs, Ruth

Welcome Shelli! Congrats on taking the first steps to becomming a better healthier you!

Hi Shellie! You've found the most wondermous group of people in the world here at BMIover50 ... S'mores as we like to refer to ourselves ... SMOers. You'll definitely find the answers you need here ... everyone's experienced the gamut of the WLS process and someone will usually have information you need. Welcome to our home-away-from-home!!! Myra G 442/250/160-170?

Hello Shellie, Welcome to the board. This is a great board with people that understand. Good luck with the rest of your pre-op testing. Best wishes on your journey. I started out with a bmi of 62 and now it is 28. This surgery is the best thing I have ever done. I wish I would have done it sooner. Take care, Diana 379/175/?

Welcome Shellie! This is a scary process, but, so life-saving and life-changing. I had my surgery 11 months ago. I've lost 140 lbs. I started with a bmi of 57.1 and now it is in the low 30s...it seems like a miracle. But, there is a lot of responsibility that comes with WLS...any of us are happy to answer any specific questions you may have. Lori 384/245/168

Hey Shellie, Welcome aboard.. Can't think of a better place to be than here. Everybody is so supportive and we all whine from one time or another and we all have our feeling low days also. So things will get over before you know it and will be on the road to a healthier life soon. Hang in there. Hugs Marge

Welcome Shellie, This is a fabulous place to meet great people and get all your questions answered as well as the best support system around. Good luck and keep us posted! Lori