My Introduction!

Hello everyone, my name is Quintaneda but everyone calls me Q (for obvious reasons). Just a little about me, I am 25 single black female no children and I live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Now to the real reason I'm here....I have decided that I want to have WLS and I have been leaning toward having the VSG. Wednesday Oct 30 ,2013 I have my first consultation, I'm so nervous you would think it was the day of surgery. I have been lurking on here reading updates, NSV's (my favorite posts), and pretty much anything that you all post. You all are the most supportive individuals I've never met. I really don't have much of a support system but when I get on here and read all of your inspiring words it makes me feel like we are one giant family looking out for each other and I am thankful for you guys being here. That's all I really have for now if you have any questions for me feel free to ask.

welcome to the start of your journey

it may seem like it takes a long time till you have surgery , 6+ months is normal unless your ether self pay or go to Mexico

it is best if you can bring someone with you when you go see the surgeon , and bring a list of questions and a paper and pen to write down what you are told

 you will probably get a book with instructions , and may have to take a drug test and you may be sent for blood work and a bunch of tests

make shore your surgeon has a support group there very important

It is very important to exercise, , I joined a gym and swim or do aqua aerobics 6 day/week 

it is also important to start measuring your food and tracking it , myfitnesspal.com  is very useful < my surgeon put me on a 1200 cal diet for 6 months 

I had a vsg (sleeve)  at the end of July and have lost 40 lb since then

I eat 500-700 cal a day 80 gm protein 65 oz liquid

you should start drinking the water now , and stop drinking with meals

 

 you should stop drinking caffeine, you will not be allowed any at first after your surgery  

and stop smoking if you do , it will give you an ulcer after surgery

limit or stop all alcohol it is wasted cal and bad for your new stomach till it heals ( 6 months or more )

I first seen my surgeon on Oct 31 last year

go to your surgeons support group and talk to other people that are going through the process or had there surgery , you will learn a lot

Wow thank you for all your information most of things i have already been doing because I just dont care for them...I dont smoke ...water is my beverage of choice becauae I dont like sweets soda is extremely too sweet for my taste and I usually dilute my juices... im not a big drinker just in social situations but I can stop if need be the thing I really have trouble with is drinking while eating and getting all my water in

Welcome!! Fellow Texan here. I am in the Houston area. Good luck on your journey!!

Thank you I have viewed your profile and you are stunning keep up the great work.

Howdy from Austin :) This group has been a HUGE motivator for me. It has helped me keep my head on straight. Just avoid the drama :) xoxo

Drama?????

DRAMA.  You'll see.  :)

Give a bunch of people (mostly women, LOL) a keyboard, trying to lose weight, hungry, cranky... it's standard message forum stuff. I was mostly kidding though (and above too, folks, I love you guys, you know that) :) xoxo

Welcome, Q!  Love that.  :)

I was nervous about my first consult, too, but I charged in there and have never looked back. 

Looking forward to the time when you are posting your SVs and your NSVs and helping newbies along when you're, uh, an oldbie or whatever we are.  :)