Starting my Journey!!

Hey everyone, my name is Shane and this is my first post on here. I have my date booked to get sleeved March 17, can't wait!! I just wanted to post on here to start building a support group on here who can provide me with tips and help me along this life style change. A little about me, I'm 23, I'm a full time student living in Florida but I'll be moving to Alaska in May for a summer job. I'm 5'8 and weigh the most I've ever had in my life at 287. I'm a former football player so I have always had a big build. I just started a diet to lose 20 pounds before surgery. If anyone has any tips or ideas or input on anything I would greatly appreciate it! 

Welcome Shane!

I am just down the road from you, in Gainesville. I had gastric bypass on 12/15/15. It has been one of the best things I could have done for myself!

The best advise I can give you, is to make sure you are 100% ready for this life changing experience! If your surgeon requires you to be on a pre-op liquid diet, just remember that it is only for a short time. You can make it thru it. You will not starve to death. Honestly the first 3-4 days were the hardest for me. Then it was not so bad.

Just stick to your doctors an nutritionist plan and you will do fine!

Welcome and good luck!  Head over to the VSG board for even more specific support.