For newbies

[kagoodwin41 6]

I have a blog for anyone who is going through the process or wanting to. Katieagoodwin.wordpress.com

[ShirleyJ84 41]

Thank you for sharing your blog for everyone to see. I have a few questions (I am going to meet with my surgeon in two weeks just to start my process).

First, how long did it take from start to surgery? It seems like it was really quick for everything to go through for you.

Second, what made you go for the RNY? I am still in the deciding phase to which procedure to get.

Lastly, is not a question just a statement, congratulations on your success in the beginning.

Shirley

[kagoodwin41 6]

Hey! Thanks for checking out my blog! It took me about a month to get everything finished but that was based on the fact that my schedule was completely free so I could bend to any date and time for appointments. Also my surgeon knew I wanted to have time before school started to get adjusted to diet Etc.

I chose the gastric BYPASS because you don't have a lap band that you have to deal with. If you get lap band I was told that you have to have it deflated if you go anywhere that you won't be able to get to a dr (cruises trips abroad etc) so things can't get stuck. Also typically you lose more weight with complete bypass. I was at 289 at surgery. I want to get to 160.

Thank you again for checking out my blog. Feel free to keep checking it out and asking questions there for others to see. I wish you luck!

[sageandcoyesmommy 28]

Awesome! I'm definitely going to keep up with your blog!