Hello! My name is Colleen. I am at the very beginning of my journey to a healthier me! I started on 11/22/16 with my PCP for my 3 month supervised diet for my insurance. I weighed in at 258.8 lbs. My highest weight was 268.0 lbs. I then had my next appointment on 12/22/16 and weighed in at 244.0 lbs. This surprised me for the better.

I will have my next appointment on or after 1/22/17. And I see my surgeon for the first time on 1/30/17.

Of course that can't get here fast enough! I know I will have a ton of preop tests and that is fine. I know with each day I am closer to a healthier me.

I'm just here to introduce myself and get familiar with the site. I need all the help I can get and everyone on here seem awesome and encouraging!

So, any input or advice for a newbie?

Oh, I am from Central Texas and looking for buddies!

Thanks! I look forward to chatting on here!

Colleen

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Welcome and congratulations on taking the steps to get healthy. What a great way to start your new year!

I am an RNYer as well. I am almost 28 months post op. I lost all of my excess weight 152lbs in all. Almost half of me!

I am much healthier than I have been in many many years.

About to go through a second set of plastics in a couple of weeks and I am excited. I will be having a tummy tuck, breast lift with augmentation.

I am ready now to get rid of all the loose skin!

Best of luck to you on your upcoming surgery. It was the best thing I have ever done for myself.

Thanks for the encouragement! And can I say,"WOW"! Congrats on your weight loss! Good luck with you plastics!

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Just saying "hi" because I am new too... although a bit farther into the process (surgery scheduled). Welcome!

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Just saying "hi" because I am new too... although a bit farther into the process (surgery scheduled). Welcome!

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Hello to you too! I can't wait for a surgery date! Right now I'm doing all liquids and that is going well. I just have to be patient!

^{Hi there! I am new too. My surgery is sceduled for Jan 4th. I am so exicited for a healthier me as well!}

^{Hi there! I am new too. My surgery is sceduled for Jan 4th. I am so exicited for a healthier me as well!}

Hello and good luck on your surgery!

Saying hello. New here also. My rny surgery is scheduled for 1/11/17.

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Saying hello from a fellow newbie!!! I'm in the very early stages. I have my first consult on 01/10/2017. I'm nervous, anxious, excited and, scared. With all of the support and well wishers here I'm sure we all will do just fine! I look forward to the support from everyone!!!!!

Hello fellow newbies! It's nice to meet people here who are experiencing what I am. So many people I know have no clue how hard this is! I am doing it for me, a new and healthier me!

Can't wait to hear progress from y'all!

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Hello from another newbie! I'm pre-op for a revision to an RNY....nervous and excited and trying to learn as much as possible so that I'm more prepared than I was during my banding

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I got the big book about gastric bypass from the store on here and it has a ton of info that I found helpful. Good luck!

I got the big book about gastric bypass from the store on here and it has a ton of info that I found helpful. Good luck!

I was thinking about picking that up - I'm currently reading WLS for dummies which is also chock full of good info

Hello

I am having my first appointment @Stanford on 1/25/17. I have already started my 6 months on monthly weight check ins with my PCP.

I currently weight 283 lbs and would love to lose 150 lbs. I am in northern Ca looking for a buddy

Tammy's life

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Hello I am new too my surgery is on January 19th I am getting the RNY also I am kinda nervous but as I read the different posts here I feel better. We can be buddies if you like.

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