Hello from a newbie!
Hi everyone,
I have officially joined OH after lurking for a few months. I have enjoyed reading the VSG forum, and have picked up many tips and tricks along the way that have been enormously helpful. I hope that by joining and becoming more engaged in the discussion, I can receive (and hopefully give) even more support.
I am a 45 year old married mother of two, and a nurse practitioner. My journey started last fall when the scale hit 227 (I am 5'5") and I developed both hypertension and sleep apnea. I became afraid for my health, and afraid of the prospect of spending the rest of my life obese - just like my mother, my grandmother, and my great-grandmother before me.
I had VSG two weeks ago tomorrow by Dr. Andras Sandor, in Medford, MA. So far I am feeling pretty good most days, and have not struggled much with pain or nausea after the first 3 days at home. Boy, I am sure looking forward to meeting with my nutritionist tomorrow, though. I am SICK of protein shakes!
So thanks for being here, and I look forward to "meeting" you all through this forum. 
Welcome into the light and out of the lurking shadows! 
Congratulations on your decision to move forward with a healthy lifestyle ! Your positive outlook will be an advantage !
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
Welcome aboard!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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