Winnax

Oh good grief! Thank you for posting this!! I'm a month pre-op and been on this eating plan they want me on since December. I cry at the dumbest things and I am not a cry girl
I can only imagine after. Maybe it will be the opposite for me and I'll be cheery hahah. One can only hope. Hang in there!

Friends, I'm scared. I had surgery my RNY may 11th. I did everything I was told pre op. I had 3 weeks liq diet and I did my workouts. Surgery went well. I was in pain but did my walking and slept a lot! When it came time to try to do liquids I had no problems getting it down. Then Protein drinks. Again good. They said my pouch was not swollen and it happens I was lucky. It's now close to a week. I've healed well. Walking and strong. Drinking my liquids and ready for the puree food on Tuesday. I'm scared it's not going to work. I've even thought maybe they didn't do it right. (The dr has done thousands all successful so that's BS). It's a total mind screw. I've heard so many horror stories and saw others the same day not doing so well.
Please help set my mind to ease and tell me I'm not alone and for some people this is normal.
Thanks!

Thank you. I know it sounds dumb It's a mind screw for me. The 4 people I know who've had it all told me of complications. So, after all the horror stories I've heard I have it in my head that I should be having a hard time. So thank you I'm glad to hear someone else is reacting the way I am.
It helps. A lot

Friends, I'm scared. I had surgery my RNY may 11th. I did everything I was told pre op. I had 3 weeks liq diet and I did my workouts. Surgery went well. I was in pain but did my walking and slept a lot! When it came time to try to do liquids I had no problems getting it down. Then Protein drinks. Again good. They said my pouch was not swollen and it happens I was lucky. It's now close to a week. I've healed well. Walking and strong. Drinking my liquids and ready for the puree food on Tuesday. I'm scared it's not going to work. I've even thought maybe they didn't do it right. (The dr has done thousands all successful so that's BS). It's a total mind screw. I've heard so many horror stories and saw others the same day not doing so well.
Please help set my mind to ease and tell me I'm not alone and for some people this is normal.
Thanks!

I'm happy to hear that everything has been easy for you! I know I felt a tad guilty post-surgery when everyone else I knew who had surgery the same time as me on here experienced complications. I'm sure you will experience your own struggles as the journey unfolds, but for now, count your blessings! I never had any of the issues I thought were part of the process (i.e.: gas pains, pain after surgery, acid reflux, heart burn, throwing up, etc.).
Just remember this. In general, people are more likely to give negative reviews or complain about something vs. speak positively about something. It's a shame, but its true. People are more likely to go on review sites like Yelp and complain about a service. We rarely go and compliment or rave about something. It's sad but we are too busy being happy and getting on with our lives! This has taught me to take everything I read with a grain of salt and be open to the fact that my experience could be completely different from everyone else's! There are plenty of people who don't have the complications you read about. BP is a great resource for people to reach out to others for support when they DO need help...So that's exactly what they are doing!

Stop worrying so much. You always hear more about complications that you do about positive stories.
I am 7.5 months post op from RNY. I have not had any complications and I am down 99lbs so far.
Thank your lucky stars that you are coming along nicely. The other thing to remember is you are still on liquids and won't really know how you do until you start on soft foods and regular foods.
It is too soon to tell and complications could happen further down the road.
Be thankful and enjoy!

So I'm a pretty regular poster on the "general discussion" board since before my surgery in 2013. I still need support to maintain my weight loss as much as those who are actively losing. I still struggle everyday to work with my new "tool", I still struggle to make the right choices, and I struggle to keep myself in line. I join the holiday challenges to get me to goal and to keep me accountable to maintain. But more than once I've gotten snarky comments there like I don't have a right to be tracking my weight there. And sometimes when I post responses in other threads about struggles etc I feel like I get some snarky comments there as well. Like maybe once you reach goal or a certain point people don't really want to hear about struggles, or think that you don't need support? IDK......
I mean people on on the pre- and post- surgery forum seem more than happy to get feedback, so I don't get that vibe there, but I guess I just am disappointed because we all need support in this journey, no matter if we are 100 pounds from goal or at goal.
Oh well Does anyone else ever get that vibe??

I had RNY on 1.19 and am only down 32. I think you're doing great!

There are recipes on this site but I'm having a hard time pulling them. So do a search. I start mine tuesday!!! Can't wait!!!!

The liquid diet before surgery is (to me) the hardest part! If you make it through this you can handle this surgery. All of us who have gone through the process of deciding on and being accepted for the surgery know that this is what we want/need and can make it through the liquid diet.
Personally my 3 week long Optifast diet was the hardest ongoing thing I've ever done, but one week out from surgery the challenges are different but (to me) more manageable.
Have faith in the strength you have and drink Water like there's no tomorrow
You can do this!!

May 11th here too!!!

I am schedule May 11th

I'm May 19. Excited and nervous all at once.

I've been telling everyone and I feel the more I tell the better I feel. So far I've gotten positive feedback. It has helped me feel empowered I feel amazing about taking charge of my life and my health. Be proud.

I've been telling everyone and I feel the more I tell the better I feel. So far I've gotten positive feedback. It has helped me feel empowered I feel amazing about taking charge of my life and my health. Be proud.

I've been telling everyone and I feel the more I tell the better I feel. So far I've gotten positive feedback. It has helped me feel empowered I feel amazing about taking charge of my life and my health. Be proud.

Hi! I'm in celebration. Just mudding through the list of Drs to see. It's daunting. I'm hoping for May. Sending good thoughts!

After surgery your taste buds will change. After RNY surgery, I was no longer hungry. I found it easy to lose weight when hunger was taken off the table. After surgery there are 3 important drivers. These are Protein intake, Vitamin intake and Fluid intake. Meals are secondary. Your body has stored fat that will power your body for several months. Your body will convert this fat into energy and you will lose weight.
After surgery, one of the most important things you can do is find a Protein supplement that you can tolerate. I hate them all but I could tolerate Muscle Milk Light. Everyone has different tastes.
As you progress and your meal volume increases, your meal approach can vary significantly. I focused on using home made high protein chili and Soups. That meant that when I achieved the one cup per meal in meal volume, I was getting around 65 grams of protein out of my meals alone.
This allowed me to transition down from my protein supplements from 3 per day, down to 2 per day, down to 1 per day and now none. Instead I do (no sugar added) cocoa or a berry smoothie for a little extra protein.

Girl! I just got approved on Monday and my husband and friend are the only two that know and OMG their poor ears.
I'm telling work that I need a month off tmw and then I'm scheduling and I am beyoooond excited.
And terrified.
But mostly excited!!
Hooray for you!! I hope you go first so you can tell us how good you feel and what extra things to pack!!

Congratulations!!

I know I've posted this before.. But I got approved y'all!!! My husband and family are very supportive (the ones I've told) but they don't get it..they don't get why I am so happy and cannot stop talking about it.. Its hard getting approved... Its a lot of work and I did it. Omg!!!! March 4th I meet my surgeon and schedule surgery... I'm looking at April Surgery. I'm so happy!!!! Besides giving birth to my twins and getting married..This is the best feeling ever!! Sorry y'all.. I'm just to excited.... I am going to be summertime fine in NYC this year ????

Also great news I was cleared for surgery by the bariatric team at Tampa General....I meet my surgeon on the 19th!

Clermont area! Surgery scheduled 3/20