Kerrie-Ann

Thank you jildeville for commenting, much appreciated. I was finally able to fall asleep and woke this morning without pain. Very odd. Thank you again. Kerrie

Hey everyone, I'm 3 mo. post op, having awful pain around my belly button, mostly right below and a burning pain in my right lower back, its like a sharp cramping in front but constant. Thought it was constipation but its not been that long since I went. I don't have a gallbladder, wondering what this could be, don't want to head to the local ER, as my RNY was at a hospital 45 min away. Any ideas?

Ok so I'm 10 weeks post op right now and I can tell you with confidence given that I've been on more than 10 cruises that you will have no problem with food being available. It's restricting yourself that's key at this stage. I can tell you that everything I currently eat can easily be found on board, as long as your not cruising Costa, and I so hope your not. I would however do a few things prior to departing. Firstly, I would get some of the Unjury chicken soup/broth, it's an easy 20 g's of protein. Additionally you may want to find a premade/prepackaged shake that works with your body. Take it ow, remember to drink lots of fluid. Also 10 weeks is still considered "post-op" and you will still be recovering...therefore I suggest you stop and sanitize as much as you can. The last thing you need is to get some crazy flu bug that will cause you a whole lot of unwelcome issues. Take it easy and remember to try new things only one at a time.. Good luck and I hope this helps, hope your surgery and recovery are easy and your cruise is enjoyable.

I'm sorry you didn't like my post, I don't think I need to "calm down" though, I don't feel excited at all..just defeated. I'm getting in all my protein, fluids, and vitamins. I don't smoke or drink (though at times i sure wish i did) have no weird intake of something that would cause me to not loose weight. I don't wish this on anyone. And ya know what? I can bet that you aren't 3 months post op with a loss of only 22lbs...

Yes, I'd plan on 5 days. The pain is similar to the RNY, but not so bad. The gas was the worst for me.

I never expected to have to do this in my life! This was a last resort for me...and I'm sadly disappointed. I'm never ever hungry and if not eating didn't make me feel so crappy, I'd skip food all together. Never thought I'd literally HATE eating. When I do eat I can consume so little that there is no room at all for tasty veggies, only protein. When I do eat, nothing feels right in my pouch and all I want to do is vomit. It's been 3 months and I've only lost 22 lbs..this I could have and did many many times without RNY and when I could eat veggies. Sorry to be a Debbie-downer but I think prospective RNY people need to see all the angles. I never took the time to read any feedback from anywhere prior to my decision to have this surgery and I so wish I had. I'm seeing my doctor on the 29th of November. I'm certain there is nothing wrong, just like everything else...It's just not for me and I'm destined to be 200 lbs for the rest of my life.

Hey Cjoyce, how is your husband?

Thank you Ellie Grace, I appreciate your kind words and continued support.

I see my doctor on the 29th of November.

No, Music I'm still trying to fit into the same pair of jeans. At this point I'm not even going to attempt to get into them. I'm so frustrated.

I meant three months ago!

Thanks, I just don't get it. Here I take a risk and go through this huge life changing procedure and OF COURSE it's not working for me. I'm so totally annoyed. My surgery was 8/27 that was 2 months ago and inhave only lost 22 lbs. there are people on here who have lost triple that in the same amount of time. I just wish for once, just one time, SOMETHINH would be easy. Guess its just not going to be that way for me. I am getting in all of my Protein, plenty of Water and excersizing....enough already!!'

I had lost and gained the same 3 pounds for the last 4 weeks. So very annoying =[