Hello From Oregon

[RNYKristin 4]

Hi everyone! My name is Kristin and I am almost 1 month post-op. Had surgery July 23, 2012. Things have been going pretty well thus far. I haven't had any complications (knock on wood). However, when I eat too fast I tend to throw up instantly. So I am working on that. I am supposed to be on the puree stage and I half doing it. I am also type 2 diabetic...numbers have been pretty good, not fully cured yet, but it's coming along. When I started my journey I was on insulin, 2 kinds, and was put on a 6 week diet to get off insulin. So I lost roughly 30 lbs from that and since surgery I have lost roughly 17lbs. I am not sure if any of you have experienced the 3 week stall, I was one of the fortunates that did not suffer from that stall. However, I think my stall is going to be coming this week. I have been super busy and it's been super hot that I have not gone out and done my walking. I wish I could do more exercise, but I have yet to be cleared from my doctor.

I have not gone to physical support groups, being a mom, wife and student, I just don't have much time nor the energy. So I have a couple of support groups that I am in on Facebook. I guess I am looking for something more, more answers and a wider variety of post-oppers. Does that make sense?

Well, that is about me. Please feel free to ask any questions if you feel I have left something out or you are just curious.

Thank you! XoXo!

Kristin

[cbrks2012 23]

Congratulations on such a success, I'm still in the Pre op stage of getting everything done but I'm hanging in there with everything I have to do. And welcome to the form!!!

[theresa 13]

Welcome

[Quilting Girl 8]

Welcome Kristin.....you have found a friendly and supportive site...