Hi, my name is Amie. I live in VA and traveled to TX with my husband for DS surgery on Jan 5, 2015 (my husband had the surgery also.

Welcome to the forum, Amie. Congratulations on making the decision to improve your health. You will find plenty of information and support here, as well as inspirational stories from those who are further along. Check in often!

Welsome.....glad to have you here!! You will find a world of information on this forum.

Welcome! I hope all went well with both of your surgeries! Keep us posted on your progress and certainly reach out if you want to talk!

Hi,

Welcome to the Dark Side. How's the recovery going?

Edited January 20, 201511 yr by Postop

Post op I recovered pretty quickly. Doing well, still on full liquid diet and can't wait to taste real food in the puréed diet! ( was on protein shake only for three weeks before surgery also!). Still haven't really started losing weight, so sometimes worried that the surgery didn't work...lol

Try not to weigh. Wait till you go in for your first surgical visit. I didn't weigh at all the first year (except when I saw my surgeon). That way I didn't see the ups/downs/plateaus.

Take pics and/or measurements every 3 mos. or so. That will help chronicle your weight loss and give you something great to look back on.

Welcome!!!