African American RNY Sisters

[TyTy120 49]

Hey! I'm Tyra,26, from Brooklyn NY. I just had RNY on Tuesday. Although I still have some pain, I feel like it's the best decision I've made in a long time

[zsnaani 29]

Hello ladies, just wanted to let you know I am here and following this group :-)!

[nieuwevis 294]

hi! i have a question...what styles have yall been doing to deal with any Hair loss? my hair was already fragile from pregnancy, so now it's so terrible. i'm afraid, though, to try any protective braided styles, if it'll make it worse. i would love some braids though

Edited November 7, 2015 by nieuwevis

[Marcella young 2]

Is RNY the same as Gastric Bypass?

[fullange 57]

Yes. Thats the procedure name. Other have the sleeve or the sips surgery.

[Marcella young 2]

Ok then yes I had the RNY in August still learning what my body likes and don't like, I just started being able to hold food down

[auntsoe 0]

Hi I just joined this site today and love reading this post. I'm 7 weeks postop. I'm doing very well. I think and on the soft diet. Looking forward to exploring other foods next week. I've lost 30lbs so far, but i struggle with getting the exercise in. I want to do Water aerobics because walking hurts my plantar fascitis so I'm concerned that I don't do the 30 min a day so I'm super diligent to get all of my food and drinks in. Any advice about other exercises I could try?

[Marcella young 2]

Awesome @@auntsoe I have plantar fascitis as well with back issues an a shoulder rotator cuff issue so that's what my doctor suggested for me. My mother only does Water aerobics an lost way over 100 pounds from it so it works we just have to find time to put in the work.....

[dwinette 21]

Try an elliptical workout....

[Marcella young 2]

@@dwinette I have a degenerative disc an annular tare and bulging disc I also have sciatic nerve damage in my back so I get really scared messing around I can pull a muscle on it by doing nothing I wake up sometimes an it's acting up..... have been trying to not take any pain meds I know they aren't healthy an can be addictive so I'm going cold turkey an...... I think i will try tomorrow going slow at first an see instead of letting my fears get the best of me..... I'm hoping with weightloss that it will really help my health an injuries.... without surgery

[rblakely63 11]

My surgery is on 12/7/15. I am excited and a little nervous. Any 12/7/15 surgeries.

[labre0813 3]

Location: Atlanta, GA

Surgery Date: 11/4/15

Height: 5'6

HW: 340

SW: 232

CW: 211

GW: 150

[mskami77 295]

Yesterday was my 2 year surgeriversary. I'm down to 178 from 315hw well 298sw. I'm feeling great but really wanting to drop another 18-25 pounds. I have no regrets except I wish I could control my cravings a little better. I don't have dumping issues so in moderation I can eat everything. I don't most days but I still have my guilty pleasures in small portions hence the reason why I have not reached my goal weight. Anybody else have this issue?

[jazzyjen69 16]

Hello, I had my Rny on 11/17/15. I am recovering well so far. I am on puree stage.

[Marcella young 2]

Awesome take it slow jazzyjen69 I'm glad everything went well with your surgery..... Congratulations! !!!!