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My surgery was on Monday and I am still in the hospital but hoping to go home tomorrow. Getting my walks in and my plan is to not have more than two oz of fluid per hour. Funny how every plan I'd different. My oxygen and blood pressure are still low but hopefully they will be all set tomorrow. Good to tal to others with same surgery dates.

After a year long effort to get to this point I finally had rny on Monday. I am still in the hospital and having trouble walking bc my blood pressure is dropping very low (90/50) and I get pretty dizzy. I could really use some words of encouragement while I am lying here very bruised and in a significant amount if pain. I know in my head that it will get better but having a hard time right now.

Any last minute advise? I'm pretty nervous but also very excited to get to the other side. Hoping all goes really well.

May 11 surgery date for me! Trying so hard to work through the pre-op diet and doing pretty good but did break down and had 2 ounces of grilled chicken breast on day 5 of the liquid diet. I had my pre-op testing yesterday and I'm starting to get a little nervous. This has been a very long process so I'm excited to be on the other side.

My NUT said big thumbs up for the skim white milk big NO TO THE CHOCOLATE!

What were you approved for? What were the circumstances surrounding your approval?

Can you post an average food day? It may help others understand better what your protein vs carb/ sugar intake is. How many grams of protein are you getting in each day?

My surgery is May 11. I am 1 week in to the liquid diet and finding that the busier I am the less I think about it but man I am hungry. I had my pre-op testing today and everything seems clear for next Monday. I'm nervous but excited about the next steps. I was scheduled back in October and the surgery fell through at the last minute so I am not going to believe it until I'm on the or table.

Has anyone used quest protein powder and do you use it for shakes or for baking/cooking? The employee at the vitamin shop I use suggested it but thought I would check here for reviews.

I currently use My Fitness Pal to track my food but I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a different WLS specific app that helps track the timing of food and water intake? I am scheduled for surgery on May 11 and trying to prepare as best as I can for the changes.

We will be driving (only a couple of hrs) to cape cod. We rent a house so meal prep should be fine bc I can bring whatever I need. I was more concerned about pain or being tired still. We will be putting in a lot of beach time but I am hoping I can still ride my bike on the bike trail and do plenty of walking.

I am still pre-op but I will be traveling on a family vacation about 6 wks after surgey. Wondering how the average person is feeling 6 wks out from rny?

I am still pre-op but making a serious effort to restructure my eating to a protein forward diet before surgery. One of the tricks I have found is to add unflavored protein into other foods (I use unjury unflavored and it is basically tasteless). I also incorporate plain Greek yogurt into my protein shakes to give it a protein boost.

I was scheduled to have RNY surgey back in October and days before surgery it was cancelled due to some unusual test results. I have severe GERD and therefore RNY was presented as my only option. I am now seeing a new surgeon and at my first apt he suggested that the sleeve might be a possibility but he wanted to consult with my GI specialist and he said we could always revise to RNY if needed. I really do not want to have surgery twice so I am curious to hear from those who have had revisions from sleeve to bypass what the reason was.

HollieSommerville, any chance you are from Sommerville, MA? I am on the north shore and if so wondering which hospital/surgeon.

I am in the process of completing all of my pre op requirements for RNY and I am curious about the real life total weight loss from those who have had surgery at least one year ago. The docs keep suggesting that it is expected that an RNY patient will loose 70% of their excess weight but in all of the posts I've read it seems like those on maintnence seem to have lost more than 70%. I know every body is different and has different results but just looking to hear people's experiences.

I use MFP and fit bit too. I also use the fitbit scale (aria) and all three sync together and give me a very clear picture of my food, exercise, and weight trends. Highly suggest!

I had the Jawbone UP and had so many issues with it I bought the fitbit flex and I love it. If you have a smartphone you can see your progress all day. I also use the fitbit Aria scale and all of the data sinks together and is so helpful.

I am part of GIC too but I have Harvard pilgrim ppo. I had my approval w/in 24hrs.

This is so interesting to me because my. Surgeon refused any option but rny because of my reflux issues. I was told that sleeve has significant risk of making acid worse or creating reflux issues when there were none prior. I don't know much about revision but it seems I have seen people mention revision to rny for this reason.

Just curious, Did you have sleeve or bypass? Did you have any acid issues before surgery?

I have GERD and sleeve was not an option for me because of it. From what I have read and after discussion with surgeon I understand that the sleeve can worsen any reflux issues that are already present and can cause reflux issues when there were none. The other difference i have read a lot about is type 2 diabetes and a clearer path for coming off meds with the bypass, though I have a friend who just had sleeve and was off insulin the day after surgery. Both surgeries have different risks/benefits and hopefully your surgeon can guide you in the right direction.

It depends of your surgeons plan. My surgeon plan was "full liquid" for 2 full weeks post op. Could do plain Greek (no sugar) but no creamy soups. Stick to what your NUT told you.

Hi. I posted topic on Wednesday and I have been so sad/upset about this turn of events that I have not even been able to come back and look at replies. At my initial appointment my bmi was 40.4 and I qualified for surgery based on my weight not my issues with GERD although I had been referred for surgery from my GI dr based on my issues with gerd. Everything was a go and all of my visits with MD, nut, psych, and initial visit with surgeon were all very positive. Surgeon ordered extra testing to clarify gerd issue so he knew what to anticipate in terms of creating openings etc.. Test results came back showing conflicting results from all previous testing I have had done. New set of tests indicated I did not have gerd. When I met with surgeon for final consult (5 days before scheduled surgery) he said he had to cancel bc he needed more testing. He also said that in the absence of gerd I would not qualify. I had completed the pre-op diet and had put myself on a modified pre-op diet following my initial consult with MD so I had lost a total of 24 lbs which brought my bmi down to 36. Surgeon said that he was unsure that wls was necessary due to my success losing during time since first meeting. I was so upset leaving the office that I was unable to even ask the questions that I needed answers for. I have another apt scheduled with him this week and I am terrified that he is going to reject me for surgery even though I qualified based on my starting weight.

I had my final visit with my surgeon today and was scheduled for rny on Monday at 5am. Went in expecting to just confirm details because I had just met with the MD on Monday of this week and everything was a go. The surgeon started reviewing my test results with me from some tests I had done on my esophagus and a 24 hr study on ph levels in my stomach. He said that the results were inconsistent from previous findings and he can not operate with out further testing. He also said that I may not qualify now bc of my weight loss since my first visit (I've been on a 1000 calorie/day diet for 2 months and doing only protein shakes for last 12 days.). I understand that they want to cautious but I am devastated. I have done so much emotional and physical work to get to this spot and I feel like it was all for nothing. I am feeling like a bride left at the alter. From my first visit in July it was a done deal that rny was the best choice for me do to severe gerd as well as bmi of 41. Any help anyone can offer to help me get through this and put this all in prospective would be appreciated.