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I had an elastic ring that I paid for that keeps me from streching my pouch - I measure just about everything - because my eyes are always bigger than my pouch - once I eat more than 3 oz, I do not feel good and sometimes dump.
My understand of the elastic ring is that they can cut it off without surgery but they can not put it back without surgery.

Information regarding the elastic ring - All gastric bypass patients are encouraged to consider the placement of a silastic ring. The procedure is the same as is performed for Gastric Roux-en-Y with one modification: a silastic ring is placed around the pouch just above the connection between the gastric pouch and the bypassed intestine. This creates additional restriction for patients, and many surgeons believe that the ring helps patients avoid weight regain in the long term.

" I've had a few ppl ask y didn't I just diet."
Caution, it's one of them days:
1) Because I have been diagnosed with Murchausen Syndrome.
2) I find diets to be terribly boring, don't you?
3) I chose this over my yearly trip to Paris. The scenery was better from the hospital window (what a parking lot!)
4) Why don't you kiss my butt. It's low calorie too!

I could not eat that much in a day. 3 - 4 tablespoons or 3 - 4 ounces is it for me at one time.

All depends on how you feel. My surgeon said as soon as I felt up to it. My surgery was open, I went back to work after two weeks and I believe it was about two weeks for my hubby and I.

I think my bowel issues are over - I take one Colace three times a day and eat applesauce every other day. Not sure what does it - but I am thankful regardless. The applesauce makes me sick to my tummy for about 30 minutes - more than likely too much sugar - 11 grams for the unsweetened.

Almost 60 days out can you see a difference? I made it to onederland - need to update my tag line!

chicken tortilla soup


1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into
pieces
4 quarts Water
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 onion, finely diced
2 (14 ounce) cans peeled and diced
tomatoes with juice
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 zucchini, sliced
3 carrots, sliced
1 Med Potato diced
1 small can Tomato paste
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
1 bunches chopped fresh cilantro
Nonfat Sour Cream

Directions:



1.


Place chicken and water in a stockpot, and add onion, celery, and garlic. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes.


2.


Remove chicken from broth, and set aside to cool. Skim off fat. Smash cooked garlic cloves against side of pot. Add undrained tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, potato, cumin, cayenne pepper, white pepper, and bouillon cube to the broth. Cover, and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tomato paste to thicken Soup.< br />

3.


Skin and bone chicken, then dice or shred into bite-size pieces. Add chicken to soup . Heat through. Season with salt to taste. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with cheese, green onion, sour cream and cilantro.

chicken tortilla Soup with light sour cream (homemade) very yummy!
Surgery date 9/4/2013 HW 269 RYN 238, this week 203

I had Chinese buffet for lunch. Thank goodness my pouch handled it just fine as I was super hungry! Hadnt ate in two days as everything I ate or drank came right back up due to a bad uti, even water...feeling alot better now...on the brightside I weighed in at 245.4 lbs this morning!!! 60 more lbs and I'll weigh what my drivers license has been saying since I was 16!!! Lol

I was awakened by the wind and the umbrella that was flying around the deck. I called to my husband to help me. I was in my underwear and a Tshirt. We have a mirrored closet near the front door. As my husband was bringing in the umbrella I wondered who was that person standing there in their underwear and then I realized it is me!!!!!!!!!!
Surgery date 9/4/2013 HW 269 RYN 238, this week 203

Almost 60 days out can you see a difference? I made it to onederland - need to update my tag line!

Almost 60 days out can you see a difference? I made it to onederland - need to update my tag line!

Almost 60 days out can you see a difference? I made it to onederland - need to update my tag line!

Almost 60 days out can you see a difference? I made it to onederland - need to update my tag line!

I was able to wrap a standard towel around me - not a beach towel I was amazed!

I was awakened by the wind and the umbrella that was flying around the deck. I called to my husband to help me. I was in my underwear and a Tshirt. We have a mirrored closet near the front door. As my husband was bringing in the umbrella I wondered who was that person standing there in their underwear and then I realized it is me!!!!!!!!!!
Surgery date 9/4/2013 HW 269 RYN 238, this week 203

I was awakened by the wind and the umbrella that was flying around the deck. I called to my husband to help me. I was in my underwear and a Tshirt. We have a mirrored closet near the front door. As my husband was bringing in the umbrella I wondered who was that person standing there in their underwear and then I realized it is me!!!!!!!!!!
Surgery date 9/4/2013 HW 269 RYN 238, this week 203

Ok I have finally found a pic of when I really was at my heaviest. It was my husbands cousin who took it without me really knowing it cause I avoided pics at all cost. I kinda didn't really have many reference pics. I started crying seeing this. This reminds me just how wonderful rny was for me..not counting the curing sleep apnea and all the other health stuff. 13 more lb to my personal goal even tho my dr thinks I could still get a bit smaller..I think it just might be possible!

Big Bear Donna -- you are getting close to onederland. I can't wait to see you dip below 200!!! whoo hoo.

I have never been so ready for a journey to begin. I really feel as if this has been the tool that I have been fighting against for so many years.
I've been overweight most of my life except a few years in High School when I starved myself on eating only Kit Kats and Diet Soda for lunch. Then the years of marriage, raising a family, always putting myself last and now retired, with aches, pains, "morbidly obese" as I am now labeled! How did this all happen. I ate when I was happy, sad, celebrating, recouperating, mourning.....I would diet, lose 10 lbs and celebrate! Then put 20 on. I looked at a form I had to fill out for one of my doctors and noticed that I've gained consistently 10 lbs. every 10 years. Amazing how my elastic pants were always the most comfortable and now my closet has 5 different sizes!!! Well, that's about to change!!!! I feel as if the first time in my life "I'm taking charge and having a surgery that I am choosing to use as a tool to help me get healthy. I'm doing it for ME! I haven't told anyone other than my husband and children because I don't want to hear the negative comments. My husband is nervous but who isn't when a surgery is involved.
I'm really excited. I start my liquid died on the 29th of October. Pre-op is scheduled for 11/6. It's an all day event with meeting the surgeon, the metabolic specialist, having a photo taken and the afternoon is a 3 hr. nutrition class.
Anyone else having the RNY in November?

I've been reading alot on the site too. I'd love to talk to you. I'll see how I can message you. I'm going to look at your profile.

Okay this is gross, but I can clean my butt hole in the shower without breaking my arm. Before I would have to strain to each between my cheeks, now it is like no problem, I know I am weird!!!!
Surgery date 9/4/2013 HW 259 RYN 238, this week 209

I am not tired at all - the problem I have - husband is ready for bed early like we have for years and I have more energy. So I have been keeping the house a little cleaner, reading more and need to incorporate exercise in my daily routine - other than walking.
In the beginning I was tired - but I went back to work after two weeks off. In my 51 days, I have had two breakdowns and asked my husband why did I do this to myself - both bouts were centered around bowel issues.
So 95% of the time or more, I am good, I am a slow learner and did not realize that things I took for granted have sugar like BBQ Sauce and ketchup. The most important things - listen to your doctor and the nuturionist, allow other people to take care of you - I could not wipe my backside and had to ask for help - take the pain medication and sleep when you are not walking. Make sure you pack chapstick and lotion - my skin has become dry with the surgery.
I feel like I have learned more about me during the last 51 days than I ever have before - part of it is due to the RNYTALK website and learning from the many wonderful motivators that have joined this group.

Does anyone have Constipation? I only go twice a week. I take one collace daily but that does not seem to do the trick. I am 6 weeks out and only eating Protein and my many Vitamins including Iron. Any suggestions?
Surgery date 9/4/2013 HW 259 RYN 238, this week 209