Re: Hi .. I am a NEWBIE...

December 31, 2005

Hi Welcome to our group!! Wishing you all the best on your WL journey!!

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BTW~ I see you are a disney lover, too. There are quite a few of us here in

this group, too!

Take care & Happy New Year!!

Barb

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Hi .. My name is . I live in Colorado and am persuing GB. My very

dear friend had it 1 yr ago and is one of the " very successful " ones.

She has lost 160lbs. At first I was terrified of the surgery and have

visited a dr 3 times. After the year with my friend and researching

myself, I have decided it is the best thing for me. I am very new to

this as far as the beginning stages of getting the surgery done. I

have my dietician consult ans psych eval in the next week. I wont

beable to see the dr. again to discuss a surgery date until I complete

the pre surgery requirements. I am impatient and once I get my mind

set on something, I want it done yesterday. I am married and have 2

girls. 6 and 8. My eight yr. old daughter is developmentally delayed

and at my age, I am afraid I will not beable to take care of her. Well

that is a short version of who I am. Hope to get to know all of you

soon.

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December 31, 2005

Welcome julie!

Have a very happy and healthy new year.

Sharon

>

> Hi .. My name is . I live in Colorado and am persuing GB. My

very

> dear friend had it 1 yr ago and is one of the " very successful "

ones.

> She has lost 160lbs.

December 31, 2005

Hi !!!!

WELCOME to the group!!!!! Were are you in CO. We have a member

named Toi in South western CO and my brother lives in FT. .

Hugs!!

>

> Hi .. My name is . I live in Colorado and am persuing GB. My

very

> dear friend had it 1 yr ago and is one of the " very successful "

ones.

> She has lost 160lbs. At first I was terrified of the surgery and

have

> visited a dr 3 times. After the year with my friend and

researching

> myself, I have decided it is the best thing for me. I am very new

to

> this as far as the beginning stages of getting the surgery done.

I

> have my dietician consult ans psych eval in the next week. I wont

> beable to see the dr. again to discuss a surgery date until I

complete

> the pre surgery requirements. I am impatient and once I get my

mind

> set on something, I want it done yesterday. I am married and have

2

> girls. 6 and 8. My eight yr. old daughter is developmentally

delayed

> and at my age, I am afraid I will not beable to take care of her.

Well

> that is a short version of who I am. Hope to get to know all of

you

> soon.

>

January 2, 2006

Hi --

Don't be in too much of a rush. This is a HUGE and drastic life

change...rushing into it without all the pre-surgery preparedness can be less

than spectacular. Remember that this is not a cure. This is only the first of

many long and hard steps to become a healthy individual -- both physically and

emotionally.

Good luck to you -- and congrats to your friend who has done so well.

blessings,

jbbb