cutiepieinchi 158 Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Hi There! I have sort of been lurking the board and thought I would say hi. I am 27 and work at a hospital. I will be having Gastric Bypass sometime this summer (Trying to save up vacation time) and have started the process. My insurance (bcbs) does not require any sort of diets so I am starting to schedule all of my appt. I am going to a pulmonogist,cardiologist and will be having a visit with the suregon soon. Dr. Gerald Cahill in Evergreen Park will be doing my surgery. I just wanted to say hi to everyone!!! Edited January 22, 2014 by cutiepieinchi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
music1618 879 Posted January 22, 2014 Hello and welcome to the board! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birthsjourney 146 Posted January 23, 2014 Welcome! So many caring folks and great support on these forums.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajustice 484 Posted January 23, 2014 Hi! Welcome to the board! It's a pretty awesome spot to come. Lots of knowledge and good advise and just over all a bunch a nice folks here. Hope we an help you as you start your journey. Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
life_after_gastric_bypass 214 Posted January 23, 2014 Hello and welcome:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aprilTaylor 1 Posted January 23, 2014 Welcome! So many caring folks and great support on these forums.... I'm having my done Feb 4 really sacred and excited 1 2cute2bbig reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DLCoggin 1,788 Posted January 23, 2014 Congratulations on your decision and welcome to the forum! I think that you'll find that you're in the right place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cute2bbig 38 Posted January 23, 2014 Congrats and welcome to the board! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cutiepieinchi 158 Posted February 1, 2014 Thank you all! I just scheduled my pulmonologist,cardiologist,psych and surgeon appts so I'm well on my way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueyz80 29 Posted February 1, 2014 Welcome to the board and congrats on your decision! I'll be having my ekg and blood work on the 4th and my surgery is on the 25th of this month, I'm a little nervous but mostly excited to start my new life. Are you by chance from Illinois? I only ask because I'm almost positive we have an Evergreen Park here. Anyways if you have any questions just ask there's a bunch of nice people here willing to help. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cutiepieinchi 158 Posted February 1, 2014 Welcome to the board and congrats on your decision! I'll be having my ekg and blood work on the 4th and my surgery is on the 25th of this month, I'm a little nervous but mostly excited to start my new life. Are you by chance from Illinois? I only ask because I'm almost positive we have an Evergreen Park here. Anyways if you have any questions just ask there's a bunch of nice people here willing to help. :-) I am indeed from Evergreen Park,il Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueyz80 29 Posted February 1, 2014 Oh cool! I'm from Ottawa, IL I'm about 90 miles SW of Chicago so I'm going to Peoria for my surgery. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cutiepieinchi 158 Posted February 2, 2014 Oh cool! I'm from Ottawa, IL I'm about 90 miles SW of Chicago so I'm going to Peoria for my surgery. :-) That is great,I wish you lots of luck. I will be having surgery with Dr.Cahill. I am kinda fresh in the process and won't be having surgery til this summer (trying to get as much sick leave as possible). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueyz80 29 Posted February 2, 2014 I Wish you luck as well. You won't believe how fast the time goes, it'll be summer before you know it. I started this whole process last April and have no clue where the time has gone. If you have any questions let me know and I'll help you out as much as I can. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jodie1961 77 Posted February 2, 2014 Welcome! I love this site....learning so much, and everyone is so encouraging. So you don't feel alone in the process...and that has been awesome. Good luck on your journey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites