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Hi folks.

I just found this site via google and have been browsing for about an hour and had to join.

I'm so glad I found this, my journey only started a month ago inquiring about gastric bypass options with my family doctor, and in 4 short weeks I've had my referral done, and attended the info session. Tomorrow I'm meeting with the nutritionist, social worker and my surgeon (Dr Starr)

It's all happening very fast, and as I'm sure a lot of you are aware there are a lot of emotions involved with surgery. Of course I'm excited to have a new lease on life. I'm also nervous, I'm sure that's common as well. What if I'm one of those scary statistics that we hear about? I have a little girl, and potential complications worry me I'm sure she'd rather have a fat mama than none at all. lol. But overall, I feel ok with the process, and just thought I'd introduce myself since I imagine I'll be spending quite a bit of time here over the next little while :)

 

 

yay!! glad you found us!

i hope that we can answer your questions... and relieve your worries.

Welcome to the board.  May I ask what hospital you're going through?

Thank you I'm going through Humber River, meeting my surgeon Dr Starr today.

Welcome, I am fairly new to this forum as well. I too have Dr. Starr. He seem very nice and quite funny. I am having surgery on the 6th of December, possibly sooner.
Sit tight and enjoy the ride. I am from the durham region how about you?

Julie

Thanks Julie, I'm in Scarborough

I'm glad to hear he's nice, I'm meeting him today.

Dec 6 is around the corner, good luck!

Welcome and enjoy your appointments tomorrow!

Welcome to the forum.  You will find lots of valuable information here.  Plus you will see folks asking questions about their current problem......please always remember that there are others not posting about how things are going so well.  Folks with issues need answers.

 

I prepared an updated will and powers of attorney before surgery.  That way I knew that if for some reason I wasn`t coming back home, things would be taken care of.  As you can see I am still here! (surgery Dec 2011). 

 

Judy

Thank you Judy, that's we're smart about the will. My biggest concern is what would happen to my daughter in any event.

I will definitely have to put a will in place

Welcome to our forum. Here you will fine great support great people and lots of information. You got a question ask someone knows something. Dr Dtarr I gave heard a lot if great stuff. Glad your moving through the process quickly