"Thank you for saving my life", she said...

I had my 1st post-op surgical appointment this morning.  I'm 3 weeks and 4 days out.  I'm down 30 lbs since the day of surgery.  I'm amazed and thrilled!

While I was waiting for the doc (my appt went well ; he's very pleased...), another patient was walking out of her appt with the other bariatric surgeon on staff.  She yelled back, over her shoulder, "Thank you for saving my life!"  The surgeon responding, "Don't thank me.  You're doing all of the work." 

The doc had the right response.  For those on the fence or pre-op, this surgery is just a tool and we still need to do the work.  I learned this from the get-go from the vets and informed people on this site (specifically this forum and the VSG Maintenance forum) and from my lovelies on MFP (My Fitness Pal). 

Please get yourself informed and read all of the VSG posts going back to Page 1.  Most of your burning questions and  curiosities will be answered.  Participate on this forum.  Make friends and bonds.  Sign up for MFP (or another food log site) and log your calories, even the 'bad' ones.  It will contribute to your success.

Peace and rock on!

Thank you for posting this!

Congratulations on your own good work and your good attitude.  :)

I completely agree! you do do all the work!! It's a great tool but you still got to put the effort in!

Congrats!!! All your hard work is paying off.

You're doing great!  It's a fun period when you can't wait to get up every morning and see another pound or two gone.  Savor it!

You rock!!

I so love you!

Great post!