Greetings and smiles

Hi Amanda and welcome to the forum,im sure you'll find it informative and supportive!
Firstly as a new member please have a read of the forum rules
There is a diary section that you may like to have a read through and also start your own diary to track your journey
have a read through the welcome to the newbies thread and also the preop and post op sections have heaps of info in them.
Keep us updated on how it all goes and goodluck
Shelly

hello
and welcome amanda , the wait will fly by ,i have been here reading away waiting for my 12 mnths to go by and mines just about up ,i go on the 11th january and i cnt believe how quick it has come up

mel

Hi Amanda and welcome to the forum.

Good luck with your journey.

Hi Amanda,

You will love Michael he is such a good surgeon and an easy person to talk to.
We have get togethers that you are very welcome to come to.
The Adelaide bunch are very friendly and welcoming.

Hugs Gail

Welcome Amanda,

Congratulations on having the strength of character and courage to recognise the new path you need to walk in order to take back your life. It is a big step for all of us. You will find the GSS forums just packed full of useful information and down to earth, yet inspiring stories of others journeys. I hope you can keep your resolve firm and see things through because it is very clearly a life altering experience.

Good luck on your Journey.

Cheers

Bezza

Hello all,

My name is Amanda and I have battled my weight most of my life, and like so many of us, I want to regain the ability to enjoy even the simple things that my weight has robbed me of like going for a walk.

So I have my first appt with Dr France on Dec the 6th, I wont be able to have the sleeve done until Oct 11 due to having to wait the required 12 months for health cover but i'm excited to be taking the first steps in regaining my life back.

So thats me in a nut shell scared and excited all at the same time.

I do look forward to getting to know you all.

warmly
amanda