Hello from a newbie

[Windalyn 1]

Hello everyone

I got my sleeve done on November 17, 2015. The only complication I had was a bad Migraine that didn't allow me to eat like they wanted me to, so I stayed an extra day for more fluids. I have been reading this board for months now, and I must say, you all are such an inspiration!!! Reading here helped me get through my six month insurance required diet, the liquid pre-op diet, and then the surgery itself. You all are wonderful people! Thank you for not being afraid to post how you feel about everything.

My journey has been really great so far. When I hit my heaviest, I was around 275. I am only 5.2 so I was always so embarrassed. I remember one time going swimming in front of my dad when I was a teen and having him say "wow you are fat!". Well I am finally going to turn that around. I am loving this sleeve! I was down to 230 this morning, and will to continue.

-Amy

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Congrats on your progress so far! It sounds like you have a really great attitude. I highly encourage you to stick around these forums and become active in posting and responding to posts. I find that it keeps me accountable and focused, when it otherwise might be easy to just get complacent. I also find that it makes me feel good to "pay it forward" so to speak. These forums were a HUGE help to me pre-op and immediately post-op (still are sometimes!), so I like to be able to answer questions for the new people or address their concerns.

[Windalyn 1]

Thank you for your kind words and advise. I will do just that. I has taken me forever to finally post because I am really shy and have no self esteem. However, I am working on that too.

-Amy