NatalieO

I have decided to postpone my surgery which was to be 10/29. My mother passed away suddenly and unexpectedly nearly 2 weeks ago. This has been a great time of stress and grief in my life and I'm just not ready for another shock to my body. I will reschedule a few months down the road once I feel like I'm ready to handle the next step in this journey called life.

I am having RNY in 3 weeks and am starting to think about getting stocked up for my recovery and new healthy lifestyle. I would like to know: What types of things helped with wound care? What Protein sources you liked best? What did you buy to eat (or should I say for nourishment? Thanks!

Good luck to those having surgery this week!

Surgery scheduled for October 29!! Made the October date by the hair of my chinny chin chin!

Got my surgery date today! My brand new life begins on October 29th! Happy, excited and freaked out all at the same time!!

Oh, thank you for the tip! I didn't know that.

Thank you!

Good for you! You go girl!!

Did surgery go OK? Are you feeing OK? Good luck to you in your recovery!

Now that I am on a high protein diet in preparation for surgery (date yet to be determined) I find myself getting very excited over the protein content of food. I was at the grocery store looking at some pre-cooked chicken and steak strips, both had about 20 grams of protein in them. I think I let out a verbal 'WooHoo!' Am I just a iittle strange or do others get excited over high protein content?

I hope you get an answer soon!!

After seeing the dietitian yesterday and following her instructions of eating high density protein with crunchy fruits and veggies I am amazed at how well that satisfies me all day. I'm very thankful my doctor does not require a liquid pre-op diet but I do need to be as healthy as possible. I am also to take 5 minute walks 6 times a day. I was able to easily sneak away from my desk and walk around the bottom floor of our parking garage 3 times today. I made a '5 Minute Walk' playlist with songs around 5 minutes long. One day at a time...anxiously awaiting a surgery date. I'm very thankful for this support! Guess I'm just kind of chatty today...thanks for listening

Thank you for bringing this topic up! I will have a lot of loose skin too and am willing to try different things. In addition to exercise and water, I'll definitely try some of the ideas listed here. I have 200+ pounds to lose and lose skin has been on my mind a lot lately. I'm over 40 and the youthful elacisticy I'm sorry to say is fading away.

Mine was a combination of things many of what has been mentioned here. Personal hygiene is becoming difficult, my knees are extremely arthritic and I've had a lot of breathing issues lately. I've thought of bariatric surgery for years but now seems the right time. God keeps holding the doors open and everything is falling nicely into place. I know it's going to be hard work I know this is the tool that is finally going to give me hope!!

I want to be able to wear any top and not worry about it being long enough to cover my belly apron. And I want to be a size in which I can go to any store in the mall and find something to wear. That would simply be amazing!!

My Dr doesn't require a pre-op diet but does expect you to lose weight prior to surgery. Have to lose 20 lbs. I actually wish there was a pre op diet because I'm in that same awful familiar cycle of dieting. I'm thinking of starting protein shakes as at least one meal replacement now (no surgery date yet) and increasing that to 2 meals later...maybe all three. Thoughts?

Thank you for the response...that's good to hear. Is it bothering you at all? I occasionally have discomfort with mine but it's manageable.