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@@rfox77 I am in love with your motivation for yourself and others!!

I would be lying if I said that I didn't have some of these same feelings so far. I am one week out of RNY and just don't feel good, I feel so thirsty and can't hydrate enough. I just read these boards everyday and cling to the hope that you all give me that it will get better!

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I had gastric bypass on Wednesday, so I am 5 days out. My doctor gave me the goals of trying to reach 60-80 grams of protein a day, 100 grams of carbs a day and 30 fat grams a day. Also, 2 liters of fluids a day. I am working very hard, but can't get all this in yet. I am trying to get something down every 2-3 hours. How often are you eating/drinking something? Just wondering what other plans look like (will stick with what my doctor is telling me in the end, but just curious about others).

Surgery update: Okay, new update. It has been a very hard few days. I was tricked at first. Within a couple of hours of surgery, I was feeling great. However, that quickly changed. Through the entire first night I feel like satan had unleashed a gang of demons inside my body. I was allergic to the pain meds that they were pushing and it was very difficult dealing with that. I was up throwing up blood for hours. The pain from that was terrible and I was very scared. I still have tons of the blood in my sinuses. The surgery day and night and the first part of the next day I was so mad at myself for doing this. However, it is getting better everyday. I am at home now so that is a good thing. I have not had more than 2 hours of sleep at a time since surgery. More positive notes: I am feeling better, I am able to hold down water, small sips of a protein drink and about a 1/4 cup of strained cream soup (not at the same time). I believe I am on the mend now.

Okay, new update. It has been a very hard few days. I was tricked at first. Within a couple of hours of surgery, I was feeling great. However, that quickly changed. Through the entire first night I feel like satan had unleashed a gang of demons inside my body. I was allergic to the pain meds that they were pushing and it was very difficult dealing with that. I was up throwing up blood for hours. The pain from that was terrible and I was very scared. I still have tons of the blood in my sinuses. The surgery day and night and the first part of the next day I was so mad at myself for doing this. However, it is getting better everyday. I am at home now so that is a good thing. I have not had more than 2 hours of sleep at a time since surgery. More positive notes: I am feeling better, I am able to hold down water, small sips of a protein drink and about a 1/4 cup of strained cream soup (not at the same time). I believe I am on the mend now.

Well day 1 has been great almost. Lol the pain meds are making no me itch like MAD!!!! and the cath is driving me nuts. Otherwise, I am great. Ice cubes and Water are going down without any problems. I have not experienced being hungry either. They are giving me gas meds, so no problem there either. When I first got to my room I was in extreme pain, but that ended quickly with the meds. Just wanted to send y'all an update. HW 274 Surgery morning weight 254

I just checked in for my gastric bypass. I am nervous and excited. I have spent hours and hours over the last few months reading all your posts, books, literature from my doctor and NUT, etc to prepare myself. Thanks everyone and please say a prayer for me today!!!

Have to be in the hospital for my surgery in 3.5 hours. I can't sleep! I can't believe the day is here. It took so long getting here. I am nervous, but excited about being healthy again. I am excited about being proud of myself again and not ashamed of my weight. I am anxious to not feel like people are judging me based on my weight. I was always thin as a child, but started gaining weight at 18 and now I am 40. I have never been thin as an adult and I am ready to know this feeling. I stuck to the preop diet really well and didn't struggle much. It was hard, but I want to follow my doctors instructions throughout this process the best I can. I am ready!!!!

I can't believe that my surgery is tomorrow morning. I am a nervous wreck. Reading all of your comments helps though.

Great ideas everyone. Thanks. I am saving them for sure!

@@celibear thanks for being brave enough to share and ask. I am preop (surgery 8/17) and I am certain that this thread will be helpful to me and others in the future.

Oh and sorry, yes I have only actually met my surgeon twice. The first appointment described above and at the end after I completed all of my requirements and she approved me for surgery and to be added to the schedule.

I first reached out to my surgeon and did orientation in January 2016. The first appointment with the surgeon was very fast and uninformative for me. After a quick 3-4 minutes with the surgeon, weight check and height check, I met with the insurance liaison. She gave me my requirements. After that pont, I worked it all the time and complied with everything as soon as it came up. I went to all the classes, etc and had a 3 month Doctor supervised weight loss attempt with my PCP. I had lots of blood work, upper GI, etc. Having said all that (just to say that nothing ever stalled for me) I have a surgery date of 8/17. It took 8 months for me to get through the entire process and requirements, get insurance approval and get a surgery date. Hope this helps.