If anyone could give me some wisdom about RNY bariatric surgery I would be very grateful. I have three questions.

1. How bad is the pain after 1 week?

2. What is the earliest that a grown man could go back to work after surgery. The job is physical.

3. Is it true that you lose your hair?

Thanks again for the encouragement, today was a particularly bad day! I have one more weigh in for my insurance through my PCP in one week and it was my kids birthday today, work Christmas party Monday not to mention all the food distractions this time of year! Wow and I have to manage a 2lb loss which is very easy but going through this pre-op journey really showed me what a real "food addiction I really have! I am tired of living in this shell and I am ready to shed it and get on with the next chapter. I have read a lot of posts from different people and they say after being obese for so many years that when they met their goal weight that they still mentally felt like the same obese person.

I guess there will be a lot of psychological as well as physical stuff to get through.

It has been a long journey to get here for me to get to where I am today. I was scheduled for surgery February 13, 2013 and I had a work related injury that caused me to have surgery on my hand and several month therapy which made me cancel my bariatric surgery. When I got well again I was excited to pursue the bariatric surgery again. To my dismay the insurance company made me jump through all the same hoops that I jumped through for my previously scheduled surgery. So here I am again ready for surgery in late February early March 2014. It has been a roller coaster ride. I wish I would have found this site a lot sooner you all are a very helpful tight knit group. I have soooooo many more questions for all of you. Such as, is skin removal after lots of weight loss considered cosmetic under most insurance programs?

Thanks,

J.R.

Wow you have had a long road to get where you are!! Ask as many questions as you need. I did the same pre op and I also researched to the point of obsession! I am 8 months post op today and down 132 pounds. My best help was the people who had surgery in the same month as me. It is great to be able to compare with someone at the same stage as you are. We had a pre op and a post op group. They are the best!!

As far as your skin question most insurances consider it cosmetic unless you have documentation showing rashes or other skin problems. Hope that helps. Keep asking away! That's what we are here for J.R. Best wishes!

Dori

Dorian thank you for the helpful link, also I think I am at the point of "Obsession". There is not a minute of the day that it is not on my mind. I just want to be well informed and I am very anxious to start my new life. It is your kindness and others like you that make this process a little bit easier to go through.

Thanks,

J.R.