Hi.........I've been a lurker for awhile now as I've been starting the VSG process and I thought it was time to say hello. Reading everyone's posts is highly informative and gives me peace of mind as I begin this journey. Thanks to everyone who shares their story. They give us newbies a perspective we couldn't find anywhere else.

Thanks for stepping up in the limelight! The more the merrier on these forums. I personally am 5 weeks post VSG and these forums LITERALLY surpassed Facebook for me in terms of support and constant checking for this symptom or this noise or this pain or whatnot. I am also so grateful for those who came before.

I suggest (presumptuous I know but still) that you find others that are at a similar stage as you and start a little thread group with them. Mine has about 20 ppl in it who were all sleeved at the same time and the weekly weigh ins and support is phenomenal.

I also recommend checking out the positive and negative posts so you have a good vision of what lies ahead after surgery and input to help you make the right decision if you're not set on it. If you have any questions along the way, shoot them my way or post and there's lots of help to be had.

Good luck to you and the new body you get will be healthy and fabulous!

Hi there! I'm pretty new too, but this place has been awesome and a constant resource on my weight loss journey. Good luck with everything.

Hi, I'm new too and have mostly been lurking. This forum has been so inspiring for me.

I am at the beginning of my journey too. I have had my consultation and blood work and have my psych and dietitian appointment this Thursday. I'm hoping the ball will get rolling after that. Realistically, I'm hoping for surgery late August or early September.

Hi, I have been lurking too but have posted a couple of times with questions and have been overwhelmed by the support and how generous so many members are with their time -- My surgery is Sept. 3 which is still a bit away but if anyone else has a date around then I'd love to connect! I can tell that this journey will be very difficult but totally worth it and the more we support each other the easier it will be!

Welcome all! I am 3.5 months post op. This was an invaluable resource preop and immediately post. It was so important to me, as a teaching tool, as a support system, recipes, guidance, etc. I have met people who've had surgery without using resources like this and I think they felt more alone. Keep reading, it really helps, especially preop and during those early weeks. I said it was like homework, I was on here every day learning something new. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!! Glad you are here!

Thanks to all of you for your welcome greetings. Looks like this place will be my home away from home for quite awhile and that the family here is a friendly one! Good luck to everyone........