Gastric ByPass/VSG/LapBand

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jennywrenny2015
jennywrenny2015 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
Just started MFP 5 days ago as a way to track my food for the 6 month mandatory diet before VSG. Looking forward to reading all the posted info

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  • sinderstorm
    sinderstorm Posts: 225 Member
    Welcome! Keep reading, and you'll find out all kinds of wonderful tricks and tips to prepare you to be successful both before and after your surgery. I'm now 2 months out from my VSG, and while it has been a ton of changes, I'm so very glad I made the leap and did it. It isn't magic, you still have to work, but it is the most effective tool I've found to date.
  • cmchandler74
    cmchandler74 Posts: 507 Member
    Welcome to the group! Hope you find everything you need. If not, feel free to ask - this group is wonderfully supportive.
  • rpyle111
    rpyle111 Posts: 1,060 Member
    Welcome aboard! My advice to newbies here is to go back and read a bunch of topics to get a picture of the breadth of experiences. No one will be able to predict where your path will take you through the process, but it is likely you will be somewhere within the wide range. Add some friends at all stages of the process to be able to see what people are eating and going through in each stage. Seeing the day to day struggles and successes is a great way to prepare yourself.

    Also, hit your pre-surgery plan as hard as you can. Every pound lost before surgery is one you don't have to lose post surgery. You will likely have 6-9 months of 'easy' weight loss after surgery, and if you can hit your goal, it will make it much easier.

    Good luck!

    Rob
  • joysie1970
    joysie1970 Posts: 415 Member
    Welcome! You found a great group - best wishes!
  • badhair56
    badhair56 Posts: 239 Member
    welcome to the group. i agree with the others, read some of the past threads to see advice on almost everything you can think of. of course, if you have a question, just ask, someone will always reply with what did or didn't work for them.
    also, there are a few other groups specifically for those of us that have had the VSG
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1052-vsgers (most active)
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/13580-pre-post-gastric-sleeve
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/4013-sleeveers
  • jennywrenny2015
    jennywrenny2015 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your support! Will check out the other VSG groups.
  • Keikix3
    Keikix3 Posts: 42 Member
    Hi! I am glad you are here too!!
  • ssbeadlady
    ssbeadlady Posts: 126 Member
    Hi Jenny I had my consultation yesterday and also have to do the 6 months supervised diet. Would you like to become friends? I don't know about you but I sure could use the support.
  • ssbeadlady
    ssbeadlady Posts: 126 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/13580-pre-post-gastric-sleeve
    In the group no one has posted since April. I didn't bother to join this one. I did join the others.
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