Well I'm not having the surgery yet I'm at the beginng stage. How about yourself? If it is okay maybe we can stay intouch and update each other.

HEY NOW! I can not belive that I found this site I was looking for a site for African Americans who have had WLS This is Good. I'm new to this and hoping to have surgery and need support from others who have had surgery. Thanks for reading.

Hi Pamela, I just read your post and want to encourage you. Life has it's ups and down, don't throw in the towel, there is light up around the bend, and if you give up now you will never see it. Stay strong, Bre

thanks for the beautiful song, i needed that!

Hi.....Everyone, Let me firstly say Thank You for taking the time to read this small passage concerning my present status.... I feel like giving up but I know I can't and I won't. Finding a doctor is so frustrating and not having any family support and barely any friend support can be discouraging. It's been rough here in Philadelphia, PA for many reasons: Firstly, I'm not from this region, been here 3 years, I'm originally from New Orleans,La. via Atlanta, Ga. and people aren't as friendly as southerners. I'm on my third doctor fighting with an appeal process thats filled with adversity and many challenges! I need your prayer and support, I don't own an automobile, and so transportation is minimal, as well as facing the challenge of a lack of mobility for the last three years in that I also have a degenerative spine, a thyroid problem that almost totally afflicted me, unemployed and can't sing because I can't stand anymore at church as I chose to etc.... I am a Single Blk Female 49yrs of age, No Kids, Gospel Singing Artist/Ministry and Former Corporate Professional.....BMI-53.00 If I tell the truth here, I am feeling all alone, wanting to throw in the towel, but, I heard these words in my spirit that "WHAT GOD HAS FOR ME IT'S FOR ME".......... I want to take this time to ENCOURAGE the many of you who are in this process as well as CONGRATULATE the many of you who are on the way to healthy living! Peaceful Blessings... Sigh...... Keep me in your prayers!