Introduce Yourself

 You should have a dietician/nutritionist stop by your room before you leave with a list of things you can eat.  Every hospital is different, but ALWAYS ask!

Hey Hey Surgery Sisters.  I am new to this site and to this group.  I am so glad to be here and happy I found you.

My name is Susan, I am 40 years old.  I am married to my first love and college sweetheart (16 years) and we have two wonderful girls (9 and 7).  I live in Austin Texas where I work in the semiconductor industry as a circuit designer. 

I just scheduled my surgery date for September 4th.!!!!! Close enough to be excited but far away not to be worried yet. 

I started my WLS journey about a year ago.  I have always been a 'big" girl, but as a "soul sister" it was never a huge issue.  I was blessed with reverse body image issues - I think i look better than I do.  In my head I was always 6 feet tall and fabulous.  But in reality I a obese with chronic hypertention since I was young.  I am currently on 7 different blood pressure medications and my BP normally runs 140/100  on a good day.  Like lots of us, I have tried several diets that never kept my weight down for very long.  I think the lowest adult weight was 210.  I do love to work out, actually completed a sprint triathalon in 2011.  I have a really stressful job ( 60 hours+) and use food to manage my stress.  This year I started working with a therapist to help minimize my stress eating.  I have come a long way and I am ready for WLS/VSG.





 

Welcome to the site and glad to see a fellow Texan here. I am in Houston though. Do you have an idea of when you are getting the surgery?

 Hi everyone I am scheduled for surgery on 8/23 I am a ball of emotions.  I live in South Central Texas and my Surgeon will be Dr Dana Reiss.

Welcome!  Emotions are so completely normal.  What surgery are you having?   I am 2 weeks postop of RNY and am STILL a ball of emotions.  Seeing food on TV and watching my son and husband eat regular food is so hard.  I just keep telling myself that eventually I will be able to eat normal food!

I'm in the pureed food part of my post op diet and I just want to gobble up a bag of carrots! LOL  Never thought i'd ever say that!  Not only does the surgery prevent you from eating foods you shouldn't right away, it makes you appreciate healthy food so much more.  

My best advice:  Keep your chin up and remember, you will be able to eat again!!!  It just takes a little bit after surgery.

So great to see more people join the group!  Stay in touch!

 Hello surgery sisters! I'm new to this site and group so I thougt I would introduce myself. My name is Cora , I'm 40 years young, married , have two grown children and first grandchild on the way. Like most of you I have struggled with my weight most of my life....... the hopeless "yo-yo" syndrome! In high school I managed to keep my weight somewhat stable playing basketball ,after graduation with the birth of my first child the weight gain started an d hasn't stopped since. I chose the sleeve because of past surgery on my colon. I'm scheduled October 5th with Dr. Alvarez in Mexico....... I'm excited, scared, and ready to start my new healthy life! So glad I found this site....... although my husband and kids are supportive of my decision it is so nice to be able to talk with people that have either had the surgery or like me waiting to have it done. Good luck to everyone with their journeys