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Hello all!

I'm a new member here at VST. I'm in the "considering WLS" stage. I'm leaning toward doing it, and I'll be going to my required first "seminar" with the bariatric surgeon that my PCP referred me to.in just a couple of days.

(Odd that "bariatric" trips up spell check here!)

I've decided to actually do a blog on my - it seems that everyone is calling it this - journey. Other blogs that I found last week mostly began at the point of actually having had the surgery. See the link in my signature and tell me what you think.

I'll try to keep the rambling there :)

Is it just me, or are there hardly any men here? Is that because that many more women are doing WLS, or that we just don't largely "talk" about it?

I look forward to connecting with you!

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Welcome and good luck during your journey.

There are men on here and there is a Man's Room Forum. But, yes there are a bunch of us gals.

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Welcome! This is a great site,full of information,pretty sure you can find an answer to every question you could possiably have here lol. Everone is VERY supportive since most of us are in your situation or have already had the surgery. And to answer your question regarding there not being much men here....it's true. I think because most men can't ask for driving directions so to ask for support well...I think you understand lol But the few that are on here are very kind and supportive too. Good luck to you on your Journey (yes, it will be a journey)and it's well worth it. Oh, and if you begin to blog it is best to do it now so that you can look back later to track your own progress. If you have any questions I am more then happy to answer. Best of luck.

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welcome!! ,I read ur blog it was great! I wish u luck on ur journey and cant wait to read more!

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I think because most men can't ask for driving directions so to ask for support well...I think you understand lol

Ouch! Though it's funny only because it's true! LOL

welcome!! ,I read ur blog it was great! I wish u luck on ur journey and cant wait to read more!

Thank you. I just posted my second post. I hope it's not too self indulgent, but I want to get it all of my chest... just just off my belly!

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Welcome to the board. Im new myself, and have started my WLS journey. Its a long road but well worth it.

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Welcome, John! I appreciated reading your blog so much. I can relate a lot with your latchkey kid stories...especially the: go to school, come home, flip on the tube, snack, commercial, more Snacks, and repeat...lol. I'm also in the pre-surgery stages, and also a BIG TIME researcher. Medical journals, online support groups, seminars, you name it! I wish you well in your, yes - "journey". I've been on the boards for about a month now, and it's been such a great resource for info and caring support...and even a laugh or two :)

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Welcome to the site bro. there are men here we are just out numbered. i would guess that women probably have this surgery more than men. when i went to the seminar last year it was 3 women to each man. This is a great site for men and women. the man room is here. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/50-the-man-room/

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I GO FOR THE PRE-OP TESTS ON THE 19TH....BEEN ON HERE ALMOST A MONTH MYSELF...AND FOUND EVERYONE HONEST AND HELPFUL AND GENEROUS WITH SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCES......I SOMETIMES READ THE POSTS AND THINK I SEE THINGS DIFFERENT THEN OTHERS..BUT I GUESS THAT IS WHAT MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND............ALL THE BEST WITH THE "journey" AND WELCOME!

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