I am 8 days post-op, and I am thrilled to find this forum!!! I had my surgery in Louisiana and so far, I have lost 16 pounds! It has been very hard at times. I had so many people tell me it wasn't difficult at all, but I did find myself struggling at times. I realized my severe addiction to carbs!!! With that being said, I can honestly say it has been worth it. I am in my thirties and was on blood pressure medicine and facing diabetes. The only pain I'm having now is mild little "pulling" pains from my incision sights, but it's not bad at all. I would tell anyone thinking about this surgery to do it. A little bit of pain in the beginning for a new outlook on life is so worth it!!!

welcome !!!

Yay, Shelly, we are so glad that you found us! Congratulations on your decision to have a healthier you!

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Welcome...I' m 9 days out, and agree that this was the right decision. Glad to be on this journey with you:)

Welcome

Congrats shelly, my husband is 12 days post op and feeling great, he too has that pulling feeling in his left incision and it only feels better when he wears the band around his stomach that was given to him at hospital, because it puts preasure on it. hopefully once that pain goes away he will be 100%...... Keep up the good work

welcome!

Glad you found us....

Welcome and congrats =) Sounds like you're doing awesome!

Congrats for the lbs lost, such an encouragement. This forum truly is a life saver, I was very scared and the more I read the more excited I get.

Welcome! You will love this forum, there are some amazing ppl on here!

I am glad you found us, Welcome. I too have a severe addiction to carbs. Still working on it actually. I am in my early 30s and had diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease and the overall feeling of just sluggishness. I have since gotten off my diabetes meds, halved my blood pressure pills, kidney disease is getting better and I have a lot of energy. It is so worth it!!!!!!!!