Hey everybody!

I'm new to the site. My doctor actually had another patient find the site and that patient talked so highly of it that he sent the link to me. I don't live with or near my family (both my mom and cousin have completed the surgery), so I needed a place where I could receive some support.

I underwent the sugery on Aug. 16th. Surgery weight was 225 (though my top weight was 232). I'm currently at 198. According to my height, bone structure, muscle mass, etc., I'm supposed to be at 145; therefore, my goal is 150. I like the round numbers. :-)

I'm the typical beach loving, seafood eating, palm tree hugging, hurricane avoiding, pina colda drinking, Jimmy Buffett singing, cold weather hating, South Florida girl whose been transplanted to South Carolina for grad school. I'm at Clemson University studying for my MBA and my MS in Marketing. Did my undergraduate degree at the University of Miami (FL) in music and theatre. It may sound like a stretch to go from the arts to business but it made sense to me. I love college football (Go Canes and Tigers!), having great conversation with friends, listening to music, anything that challenges me physically and/or mentally, watching and/or producing musical theatre, laughing with/at myself and others (you have to find the humor in life) and bringing joy to those around me.

I hope to find the support I need through the posts I read on the website. Thank you for taking the time to read a little about me. Have a wonderful day!

Hi there, Sunny! Welcome!

You're doing excellent there....I was banded a couple of days before you.

I've gotten TONS of encouragement and support from this site and making some new friends along the way, too. Hope you get what you need. Just ask -- if you're not getting the answer you need, just keep asking....someone will respond.

Toodles!

Nana Renan (a.k.a. Pam)

Welcome

You're doing great! In ONEderland already too!

Clemson University - There's a real estate flipping show on TLC (?) with a group called TradeMark and the owner is all about hometown/college pride. They've done a few stories about his college. Do you know what I'm talking about? Is that your school?

Thanks for the warm welcome! It's crazy how fast (about 2-3 lbs/wk) I'm shrinking. I was trying to keep the surgery quiet but it's too obvious with me. :-P

I've heard of the show but I've never watched it. It wouldn't surprise me if they did a piece on college pride because this school is ALL about it. Do you remember if the it was all about the orange and the paw? If so, then it was us.

Orange and Blue I think.

I saw 2 shows - in 1 they were remodeling a bunch of old condos to be a sorority house and in the other they remodeled a snack bar at the football field. In that episode, the rival school spray painted all over a bunch of buildings and I remember them painting over it with orange and blue paint.

Just did some research on the show and they did graduate from Clemson. That's where I am!

Hello Sunny,

I also was banded on the 16th, and I live in Columbia. I'm sorry that you are in Clemson I am a Gamecock fan.:clap2: (lol) I think you are doing great and you have come to the right place. This is a great bunch of people here and you will find lots of love and support. Welcome.