VERY FIRST POST-NERVOUS-EXCITED-CLOSE

Thanks Kevin!    I have a slight headache today but overall the cravings have subsided a LOT...  This is day 4 with only one slip up (2nd day)....    Good luck on the 22nd !!!  That's exciting !!

Hi Stephen, 

I am glad you posted and allowed us to be part of your journey.  I was a lightweight, only had a little under 100 pounds to lose and I lost them in about 6.5 months.  Jimbo was with me in our support group and he is a heavyweight with a 300 pound loss.  He is a walking miracle to me (and a really nice guy).  He loves to support others on their journey, and although he doesn't post here much anymore, he would be a fantastic resource for you.  I know that he would make the time, he's just that kind of person.  Also, there is the BMI over 50 forum that might be helpful to you.  If there is ever anything we can do to help/support you, please let us know. We are all really pulling for your success.  Yes, I think it can be done with VSG but in truth, you might also want to look at DS which is a very powerful surgery.  Good luck to you.

Very informative post! Thank You and congrats on your weight loss. I did find Jims profile and I sent a "friend Request" thingie.....    Where can I find that over 50 BMI group? Thanks again!

 Stephen :)

Here you go: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/bmi_over_50/

I hope you feel completely welcome here, this is just another place where you might find more info and additional support.

Welcome Steve! I can tell you personally, that this forum has helped me GREATLY during my journey!! And I have posted some crazy/scared/emotional/tmi posts since pre-op, and everyone has been an awesome help! Always willing to help and support. This forum has been a life save for me personally. I am so glad to hear you are taking the steps to re-gain your health and happiness! YOU can do this!! You can and will be one of the success stories ;) Wishing you the very best on your pre-op diet, surgery and NEW beginning! 

Thanks Amber!  I cant wait till the day when I can help other people and say, and really mean, "If I could do this.. You can do this"!!    :)      

Welcome to the community and yay for your upcoming surgery!  

The pre-op diet did screw with me, it's just such a change and a change from what everyone around me was doing.  But it gets easier and you'll be so happy on May 28th :)

This is Day 4 and the pre op diet is finally getting better (fingers crossed it stays this way for the duration)....  I cant wait til May 28th! TY !!  :)

For me it was the first 3 days that really, truly sucked.  And then toward the end of full liquids post-op I was getting really, just, well bored with liquids.  But now I'm 9 weeks out and life is more awesome than I ever thought it would be.  :D

I am a former SMO.  Gosh, I love saying "former".   I started my weight loss journey at 447 pounds.  Today, I weighed in at 189.3.  I am off multiple medications. My life has improved 100 x's.  I love my sleeve!!!!!!