Introducing me!

I found out about this forum last night. Wow, what a nice difference in tone!

I am four weeks post op. I just crossed into the ONEderlands on NYE. I go back to work tomorrow 27 pounds lighter and off all of my diabetes meds. I am so grateful that I had access to this life-saving surgery. It is not always easy, but definitely worth it.

OH has been so important in my recovery. I hope I can be a resource and source of support to all of you, and look forward to learning from you.

Amy

Welcome Amy!!! 

You're going to love it here!  looking forward to hearing more from you.
Kathy

Welcome to the LW board Amy.   Look forward to your posts.  Cindy

 I haven't been on any other board, so I only know about the support, kindness, and humor here. Welcome. I am off my diabetes meds and have had normal blood sugar since my surgery. What a gift for our health.

Congrats on being off the meds!  It is such a great benefit and so early in the process.  It is truly a gift.

Amy

Welcome. So glad to know you are doing great. Hope you continue to have a wonderful journey.

Hi Amy! We are surgery buddies...I had mine on 11/29 and just hit Onederland today!!

So happy for you...great job!

Welcome to the LW board...it is wonderful here!!

Just wondering if you are having any challenges at this stage?
 
I just got to where I can go with 1 shake most days and get the rest of my protein from food. It seems like I eat drink all day but don't have any room for fruits and veggies. May need to do 2 shakes so I can get a little bit of healthy carbs in. This is the main thing I need to work on.

Again....CONGRATS!!!

Hi, Char,

It is great to find someone at my stage so we can compare notes.  My biggest challenge has been keeping foods down.  I am supposedly allowed to eat general foods but found I could not handle most dense items (like fish fillets) so I stick pretty much to soft and moist foods.  I did discover today that my pouch likes Buffalo Jerky, which has 11 g of protein per ounce. 

I know what you mean about room for veggies and carbs.  I try to get one veggie in a day and if I cannot, I drink a low sodium V-8 juice. 

Congrats on reaching the Onederlands!   WTG!  Onward and downward!

Amy 

Hey Amy!..............WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME!

Hi Amy, Welcome aboard.  Alot of very supportive people on the LW Forum.  Congratulations on getting off your diabetes meds, and you arrival in ONEderland.