papike

post op 4 days and had my first BM no problem with that a little runny [TMI] but here is the problem i think i popped a stitch no biggie but a little pinhole have dressing on it ya think it warrants a trip to ER?

wife is freaking out more then me.

WTG Kyle ya look great, my surgery is 08/28 hope i can do as good as you

first one in may, surgery August 28

woo hoo my surgery date is august 28 also, surgery buddies

hi guys just had gallbladder removed last week that went better then expected next is RNY at the end of the month can have it sooner but want to heal up first. I was just wondering about the pain levels from the RNY surgery if it is at all like the gall surgery witch i think was a piece of cake the only meds i took for that was two tylenol thanks for the info and looking forward to the next step

so i guess they dont care if the other surgeries work or not?.....lol

I just dont understand why the insurance companies make us jump through so many hoops for this wls surgery. We dont jump for the other surgeries like gallbladder etc,, and they are almost the same,or am I wrong to feel this way?

I to have an overweight freind,female, we talk daily on the phone and all i hear are

the bitching and complaining about being stuck in her wheelchair and about not

going anywhere and being stuck in the house but when i mention WLS she keeps

telling me about the effects of the drugs that put you to sleep for the surgery

and stops all conversations about it..I just dont know how to handle it anymore

and i pray she will come around soon, she is only in her late 40's and married

with 4 young children and i worry about her

Hey Now!

Just returned from my 2 week post op visit with my surgeomn ..... BIG smiles here in Media PA. ( even though its pouring down buckets of rain

1) I am cleared to return to work on July 1st with no restrictions....Yeaaa

2) Was weighed today and since the surgery day i have lost 12 additional pounds.

3) cleared for the pureed food phase

4) I can take wholle Vitamins no more chewables

Made a bee line to the ACME ( local food chain here in the Philadelphia area) stocked up on hummus, refired Beans, low fat - mayo, low fat - sourcream and greek yogurt, frozen rasberries... i now know what shear bliss is

And a scoop of unflavored protien powder to the mix and measure measure measure it all out and im having a 3 tablespoon feast of the gods !

Catch ya later

RJ

My Doc is so happy with my progress

I have so much anxiety! It's awful. My alarm is set to 515... And I doubt I will sleep at all... Is it silly to feel so frightened when I am the one who chose to do this? And knowing its going to make me better???

I just looked at my full pasty belly in the mirror and said "tomorrow' date=' I end you" and then I picked out funeral songs... Lol totally whacked right now!!! I hate being scared. :-/[/quote']

Good luck god bless

My doctor referred me to Gastric Bypass op' date=' I went today to the info meeting, and I'm completing the rest of the steps shortly, I am excited but scare, I have mix feelings about these whole thing. I know is going to be hard but, am I going to make it? I am starting a test run on my own to do a week of liquid diet on my own, see how it goes I know it will be completely different once I have my op, but I just want to give it a shot.

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You will do great, I havn't had my surgery yet not till october but these people on here are the greatest people in the world, always helpful and encouraging and never slight you or make fun rememberwe are all in the same boat and no one understands what obese people can feel unless you walked a mile in my shoes and we all done that been there god bless in your new journey and remember we all have your back

thanks for all the feedback, like i said i guess i'll just have to suck it up,and go through two surgeries just hope for no internal scars to screw up the RNY

I was just the opposite of you I had RNY then 10 wks after that I had a major GB attack and had it removed. It all depends on the surgeon' date=' "dirty" surgery means that if they are near a part of your body that they can nick a bowel that is not good or they don't want to chance it. Its better to be safe than sorry.[/quote']

Thanks BB, I,m just being a big baby, thought I could kill two birds with one stone, guess I just have to suck it up !!!

just found out have to have gallbladder done before rny, just great!!!! i thought it could be done along with rny but was told that dr does not mix dirty and clean surgeries... what the hell does that mean?...tells me he wants more money!.. so now i guess i'm looking at an october date for rny

I saw someone who made a pizza crust out of cheese.

It was shredded cheese that they flattened in to a circle

I believe that they baked it on parchment paper till it was crispy then added toppings

Try this one I made it last night

Spray dish with pam

8 oz fat free cream cheese

2 eggs

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 cup parm cheese

Combine all in a 9x13 baking dish and bake in preheated 350 oven for 12 to 15 min until brown. Remove from oven and cool

Top with fat free mozzeralla, sugar free tomatoe sauce, mushrooms or any veggies, bake in oven another 8 to 10 min until cheese melts and enjoy !!!

Palmerton' date=' PA[/quote']

I'm from summit hill, who's doing your surgery, and do you hve a date yet?

Thanks so much I need that my doctor put me in because he said I was unable to take care of myself when I was in pain I really felt like giving up

Never quit !!! The hard part is over, now just concentrate on recovery..... god bless

Don't want to speak to soon but I am feeling a little better today im out the hospital and in a nursing home so ready to go home

Why are you in a nursing home? Glad ur feeling better you are in my prayers..

I'll be 63 in two days' date=' had my surgery 10/20/11, lost 130 lbs, stable at 155 for the last six months and enjoying every precious moment with my three year old grandson!![/quote']

I too am 63 and a baby boomer,just starting this long path to a new life and can't wait,the stories I have been reading are such an inspiration and motivator to me I can hardly wait for my post op days,

Has anyone heard of Dr Russo of Bethlehem Pennsylvania

I met with him on april 26, he will be my surgan