Yodelania

Hi ladybug Im glad you're back! Wow 95lbs are awesome, I did had my surgery last Monday 04/02/2012 and everything had gone so well so far, nothing go complaint about. Saw my surgeon today and he told me to star on the pure diet today, also I had lost 12lbs as day 9th today and I feel so good so energize. I can't wait for the months to pass and for me to have lost all that wt like you had done, keep in touch

Hello Angela, Welcome, wow 24lbs that's AMAZING! You go girl!! See we all can do it - this new life is GREAT!!! I feel w/so much energy already! I even wear make up today and everybody was like uhhh Yodelania looks great lol it feels good to have ppl complementing me - I love it!!

Hello every1! Just want to share that today I went to see my surgeon an everything is GREAT! In 9days I had lost 11lbs, he ordered me to star on the Phase II diet which is PURE FOOD! So today I went grocery shopping and bought cottage cheese, sweet potato, eggs, yogurt, oatmeal and more Popsicles to add to this new phase diet. I'm very excited b/c everything is going so well, haven't vomit at all, no nauseas I meant I think I been lucky or my body loves this surgery. I tried cottage cheese for the 1st time in my life and geezzz I never knew it taste that good lol. I hope to hear from all of you, and I hope everyone is doing great as well! Regards, Yodelania

I had surgery last Monday 04/02/2012 and drove today my dghtr to school. I feel great!!!! (knock on wood) I been very skeptical about pain meds, I think is more b/c my pain level is great! The first 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th day were pretty bad as far as pain but afterward Gosh no pain at all, just a bit discomfort but nothing bad at all. Also I guess I been lucky, b/c everyone I know that had done this surgery always tell me that they had nauseas and vomit episodes and so far (again knock on wood) nothing at all! I'm so happy w/this surgery decision and I don't think that I will regret it at all! Panda ~~> I hear you about the depression situation. I sometimes find myself crying for NO reason, but I guess is the process that my mind is knowledging that my life won't be the same anymore (positively speaking) so I just suck it up, smile and keep goin w/my date-to-date life changing process! Is a good thing that we can come in here and let it all out, I found this forum very helpful and supporting! A BIG CONGRATS TO ALL OF US FOR DECIDED TO CHANGE OUR LIFE POSITIVELY!!!!

Hello ladies, At what week y'all star doing regular food, meaning non musshy or liquid phase. This is my 1st wk and I'm feeling great so far, no cravings nothing wrong except that the Protein intake is hard for me b/c I get full so easily. Regards Yode

I was wondering the same thing what is NSA?

Hi Panda Where you buy those shakes? I'm drinking Bariatric Advantage w/ 8oz of skim milk so i just have to drink 12oz to make it 60grams. When did you star taking your Protein? I started at the hospital on my 2nd day, then got d/c and my surgeon told me to continue on Clear liquids but to slowly add protein to my diet. So I did today I dranked 6oz and those were pushed cuz I get full so easily, even w/water. I just passed my 1st down bellow gas sorry if is TMI but I wanted to share my journey! I haven't have any BM yet but I'm taking it easy, I'm walking inside home, pain still comes and go but is it subsiding and I'm felling much better as right now, my back and neck are much better thank god! Keep you all post it later

Congrats! You'll do just fine, it isn't that bad!

You'll do fine! It isn't that hard as I tough, don't be afraid keep yourself positive!!!

Hello everyone I just want to ask you all post-op ppl, how you guys get the 60grams of Protein daily? For me it been quite hard I get full right away. I'm drinking 30cc of it every 15mins but my pouch it get full right away, plus I don't get hungry at ALL!!!! I just get thirsty a LOT!!! Please give me a clue of how to do get that protein? Thanks a lot!!!

Hello, I got d/c today at noon. It wasn't that bad, it's actually easier than a c-section. My neck and back are killing me but is due to be laying on my back but they said as I walk that will go away. I'm doing okay, pain comes and go, controlling the pain w/breathing excersice to avoid pain killers. Talk to y'all later!

Hello everyone! I'm here at the Pre-Op Room they are preparing me for surgery...I'll talk to you all later - thanks for the support it's very appreciated!

Thanks a lot!

Thanks a lot Panda!

Omg I'm few hours away to have my surgery 04/02/2012 @ 11am. I'm finishing my MoviPrep and boy I been stuck in the bathroom lol...at least I know my bowels will be ready to go... Also I'm having fun packing my little case for tomorrow. Have a headache I think is b/c of the stress of knowing that the time is coming soon...I'll keep updating y'all as I can...ttyl

Hi everyone Panda congrats I'm so happy for you! I'm so nervous right now, oh Lord! I'm drinking my MoviPrep drink oh boy this is disgusting but nothing to die for lol...ttyl ^_*

Thank you ladies for all that info! Well today I got to drink my pre-op cleanser drink, and also my antibiotics (abx) and tomorrow @ 11am I'll be laying on the OR table yikes! Too much excitement...oh before I forgot I had lost 18lbs on my Pre-Op liquid diet....sweet ;D I'll keep y'all update!

Hello Sweet Welcome to this awesome forum! Wow 45lbs in 7wks sounds awesome to me, congrats! My Sx is tomorrow @11am so I'm about 24hrs close to the main event...I'm so excited! I hope your issues w/food get solve, keep us update

Oh wow I wish you all the best an hopefully Tricare won't be a pain in the neck. I didn't have any problem w/my insurance BCBS - CT they covered everything! I just end it up w/a $350 bill from the Endoscopy and thank God is already taken care! My surgery is this Monday 04/02/2012 I'm scheduled for 11am...I'll keep you all inform I my personal progress

Hi everyone! Let's talk about the procedure itself. So for those who already had the RNY, could you guys tell me from star to finish how the surgery team prepares the pt. Meaning; you go to the hospital, the open the IV, star hydrating you, then the catheter and etc...I'm mostly scare about the foley catheter b/c I had a bad experience during my C-Sec that part wasn't easy lol....the more info the better. I'm sched for 04/02/2012 a week away so you all can tell that I'm anxious, nervous, excited and had questions like crazy lol. Thanks!

Hello CocoHuny Wow really! No pre-op years ago! Well my surgeon put me on a 2wks liquid diet and it haven't been easy but I'm almost seeig the light at the end of the tunnel...is not easy because my stomach is on regular size but I had faith that this same liquid diet w/the RNY pouch must be a cake w/the only exception that I will basicly have to push the liquids down to get my Protein

Welcome to the group!

Good luck and may the Lord bless you throught the process...keep us post it afterwards

Hartford County, Connecticut

Hello Ladybug Yes I did freak out a bit!!! I'm looking forward to enjoy healthy food in the future. It will be worth it I'm positive that it will soooo worth it cuz like you said if we had endure years of obesity this 1-2 yrs of teaching our body how to eat correctly should be cake ....did you have your surgery? How much have you lost and how fast? Thanks for the support!