Hello! I'm Janice aka Grandma Jan. I started my journey on June 30th and have been plugging through all the requirements of my program. I am so thankful to have found the team at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield IL. I was cleared last week by the psychologist, have 1 more visit with the nurse practitioner and have started my nutrition and physical therapy. Looking to be done with those by the middle to end of October. I'm excited, nervous and anything else I can think of. I will be 55 on Saturday and this is the best thing I can do for me! I have 7 grandkids and I want to be there for them and be able to attend all their sporting events and take them places without being unable to walk or get short of breath.

I am happy to have found these forums. Even though we are all different it's awesome to be able to listen to everyone's stories both pre and post op.

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Hello and welcome! I had my one year post-bypass survigersary just yesterday on the 17th. I've been on this site every day since last year when I joined, and it's been a really important resource. Glad to have you here! If I can ever help at all, my inbox is always open.

Welcome Grandma Jan and let us know if we can be of any help. I am 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass surgery. This article describes my experience after the surgery. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf

Thank you for the welcome Cervidae and James. I will for sure let you know if I need help or have questions.