New here

I am new here.  A friend directed me to this website. 

I am 43 years old and work as an Admin Assistant for a utility company. I live in VA.

I had my RNY on 5/6/2015.  I am currently down 34 lbs.  I am back to work full time. I am on the 2nd stage of my surgeon's soft food diet.  I go back to the Dr. on 6/18 when I will be released to start adding things to my diet one at a time to see what I tolerate.

I think I have done well.  I have not dumped at all yet.  I have gotten sick one time from eating some ground turkey sausage. 

I am still working on eating slowly and chewing well.  I have had food get stuck a couple of times because I was not chewing well and that HURTS and is miserable until it works itself out.

I started going to the gym last week and went 4 days.  I have my gym bag packed and plan on going back this afternoon.

I am excited about this journey and really looking forward to getting healthy. 

Just wanted to say hello!

sounds like you're doing great!  Keep it up and welcome!

Welcome!

Lora

Glad to have you join us. It is a wild ride for sure! I didn't realize how much my weight had impacted my life until the extra weight was gone. I had my surgery about 3 years ago and have lost 150 pounds from my highest weight and been this size for over two years. I love how much more energy and enthusiasm I have now! Welcome!

Welcome!  I had my RNY a little over 2 years ago, reached goal, and am maintaining for over a year.  I come to this site occasionally and usually find helpful advice/sharing.  Good luck with your journey.  Only someone else who has been morbidly obese and fighting this their entire lives can appreciate what a God-send this surgery is.