christina.banks

I have had great luck with Protein Bars despite their thickness. I still have issues with meat but not the bars. Just try little bites at a time. Best of luck. Btw, i had my RNY June 16.

I took pictures also. After 2 weeks, I put one the same outfit and took another set of pics. Wow what a difference! Definitely helps with the motivation. I completely understand no the feeling of how did I let myself get this way! I was always super skinny until I got pregnant with my first child then I packed on the weight since then. He is now getting ready to turn 18, so I guess the "it's baby weight" excuse must go! Lol.

Oh my gosh! Same thing for me! I was a skinny kid until I got pregnant and my son is about to turn 19!!

I took pictures also. After 2 weeks, I put one the same outfit and took another set of pics. Wow what a difference! Definitely helps with the motivation. I completely understand no the feeling of how did I let myself get this way! I was always super skinny until I got pregnant with my first child then I packed on the weight since then. He is now getting ready to turn 18, so I guess the "it's baby weight" excuse must go! Lol.

I am 12 days out and I did have pain. Most notably the first time they made me get out of bed to try to go to the bathroom on my own on day 2. I remember crying to my hubby because it hurt so bad and thinking at one point I was never going to make it through. It did get better even by the end of the day. Negotiating getting out of the hospital bed was the worst but every time you move it gets a little easier and by day 3, I was ready to leave the hospital and go recover in my own home. I could not stand laying in that hospital bed any longer and I needed to get up and just wander around with out having my bottom stick out of my hospital gown. Looking back, gas was a major contributor to the pain that I felt. Once I started to pass gas again, the relief from that pressure and pain started to dissipate. Best of luck to you! Just remember the end goal, it will help you get through the bad stuff.

June 15th here. Good luck to you!

My RNY is June 15th started pre op diet yesterday. Soooo looking forward to this being done...... Good luck June RNYer's

Hi. Mine is June 22. I feel the same as you although I am 50 and at 270. Highest weight ever. Pre op diet starts next Monday
Good luck to you.

Best wishes for a smooth and quick recovery and easy transition. I know about the excitement and nervousness. My bypass surgery is scheduled for June 16. Just started my 2 week Liquid Protein diet today. Looking forward to being on the other side of the surgery. Good luck to you.

Hi all! I am currently 44 but will be turning 45 the week of my surgery, (the 15th). My heaviest was about a week ago at 257. I don't have diabetes yet but I am on my way there if I don't do something about it now. I feel like a bit of a complainer because I do not weigh as much as most of the people that I see in the doctor's office and the meetings. However, I look at my 11 year old daughter and I know that I need to be there for her and teach her good habits; she is starting to pack on some additional pounds herself. I have tried several times to lose weight but just ended up packing on more pounds.
I just started my pre-op liver shrink diet yesterday. It is 3 weeks long and only allows me 1000 calories a day. Those 1000 calories come from 4 Meal Replacement shakes, a small piece of fruit, a 300 calorie or less frozen dinner a day. I thought it was going to be harder than it has been but again, this is only day two. I am sure my willpower will be tested.