Hi! I'm three days from being released from hospital, and day 6 of post-op. After having the hardest medical year last year and dealing with multiple co-morbidities, I started looking into which weight loss solution was right for me. I could afford the surgery locally and while visiting my parents in Mexico, after they recently retired here, they took me to a battery of doctors to get second opinions about my co-morbidities and came across a family friend and relative who is a general surgeon and has been a god send.

Her son is a surgeon as well, and know for laparoscopic procedures. Her daughter is a registered dietician, who has monitored ny weight, nutrition plans and needs for six months and I'm being cared for by my family while I recover through the soft foods phase.

When I'm back home, I've told a few close friends about my surgery, and have a sympathetic support system, but I feel that connecting with others going through my same experience can only enhance my recovery, help me get through rough Patches and I look forward to hopefully proving the same to others!

P.S., I didn't know how to edit a few things on my profile. I had gastric bypass on 12/3/16. I weighed 273 lbs prior to surgery. This summer when I became a pre-op candidate, my starting weight was 305 lbs. The lightest I have ever been in my life was 177 lbs when I was 14 years old. I'll turn 40 in January.

Good luck to you! You'll do great.

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It reads like you are blessed with a loving real life support group. Welcome and best wishes.

Had lapband surgery 10/12/16

Wow you are doing great!! I am 10 days postop & finally starting to feel human!yyy

Wow! What a great supportive welcome! Thank you. Today I feel a little light headed because I'm on clear liquids until Sunday, when I can have mushy food. Counting the days!!