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!
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.