Hi! New Girl Here...

[tinfoil_heroine 19]

Hi, everyone!

I had my VSG on June 6th, and so far, so good! I'm in DC, and had it done by Dr. Daniel Tran at Howard University Hospital. He, and the rest of the staff were absolutely stellar, so if anyone on here is having surgery coming up with them, you're in good hands. I haven't had any side effects like the nausea and GERD everyone promised, although I definitely overdid it with straining myself, because my lowest belly stitch is very painful inside me. You feel so 'okay' afterwards that you forget you've had surgery! I'm so happy that I'm off the liquids and onto the pureed now...two weeks before and two weeks after was too much. I ate a cottage cheese as my first 'meal' and felt like I was in heaven. Sad, but true.

About me, a bit : I'm 36, a DC area native (for real, we do exist), and I'm an executive secretary for the FBI. I've been obese since birth, basically, except for approximately 6 months in the 7th grade where I grew 4 inches and wore a size 9. It was glorious. Barring that, I have epilepsy and take medicines which keep a lot of weight on me, but I also love to eat huge portions, and that's why the VSG was great for me. I decided against the RNY when I saw my coworker get sick from taking a Sudafed because of the sugar coating. The whole dumping syndrome is really unattractive.

I'm getting used to my new stomach, and I really would like to stop overeating on accident, but I suppose that will come in time. Meanwhile, I'm in love with The World According To Eggface and all her recipes, and need to make Protein shake ice cream ASAP. I'm on the hunt for new recipes for pureed foods, because I miss cooking!

I weighed 368 pounds at one point in my life, and lost a lot with Weight Watchers...but can't keep it off. I don't know why I didn't get VSG sooner. Love.

And that's me!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

don't know why I didn't get VSG sooner.

tinfoil_heroine

welcome, welcome

June 6 - what a great day to be sleeved I can tell you are happy

Glad your recovery went so well, and your happy to finally be on purees, and soon solids

cottage cheese first meal - nothing wrong with that, i'm a big fan. I love the cottage cheese mixed w/pineapple container. Verified with NUT first and she gave her blessing. it is definitely um um good

Living in DC and working with FBI, pretty cool

you can find lots of recipes on board, different areas on 'puter.

World according to eggface is a popular site - many others too

take care newbie

welcome to the neighborhood

continued success

kathy

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Hey!! Welcome!!! Congratulations on being sleeved!!!!!

[Ola Tess 21]

Great- sounds like you are doing great and sound very upbeat!! Congrats

[tinfoil_heroine 19]

Thanks, all! I'm excited for sure.