HI my name is Gloria, I am 5wks post-op and trying to get and understanding of how this surgery works. My journey has just begun.

Welcome Gloria, happy to meet you. I am three weeks post-op and am learning how my new digestive system works, too. I can tell you that the surgery is of a malabsorption/ restriction type. You are restricted because the size of your "pouch" is much smaller than your actual stomach, before. It has a malabsorption component because you bypass parts of your stomach and intestines that digested and absorbed nutrients, fats and sugars. Our real motto becomes "we eat to live", because our diets are so important for our overall health, now. Vitamins, protein and fluids are a must for all of us. I would suggest that you google and read as much as you can about the Roux-en-y procedure to help you understand the importance of your new journey. Knowledge is power. Many good topics on this forum but there is also a lot of great information available on the web. I found a few books on Amazon.com that has helped me understand it all.