Hi my name is Tracy. I just had my surgery on 9/16! I am 5'6" and I weight 267. It was a long journey for me to get here! When I started the process I was 23 lbs heavier. My goal is SIZE HEALTHY! I am not sure what that number is but I will know when I get there! I live in Seymour, IN, that is about 50 miles N of Louisville, KY, 60 miles South of Indianapolis and 60 west of Cincinnati. I am a married to a wonderful man, Craig, we have been married for 9 years! He is very supportive of my surgery and ME! My family all resides on the East Coast. They are also very supportive. I have a part time job at Aldi (the grocery store), I was going to school truing to find my way ( for the 2nd time around) but I sat this semester out because I knew I was having surgery. I substitute teach and I travel to see my family!

I am only 4 days post op.... although I thought I was prepared, in reality I had NO CLUE what to expect. I am trying to get the eating/drinking thing down.... I am hungry and have heartburn, I think! That is my story thus far...and I am stickin' to it! :thumbup:

Good Luck to you Tracy. I had my surgery on 9/12. The first couple of days were rough with the drinking, but 8 days postop I am feeling pretty good. My doctor has me on a full liquid diet for 3 weeks. I see him on monday, so I really don't know what the next phase will be. So far I am very happy with the decision I have made. I started out 5'5 218.9, as of this morning I weighed 206.2! Yeah, I am so excited to finally get the show on the road. My husband is also very supportive. Take good care of yourself, and congratulations on your new journey!

Hey Tracy, I live in Indy also, have no family nearby and had surgery Nov 19th, I am trying to find a good support system, things have been going rough lately, how are things with you?