Hi my name is Heather and I had RNY on 11/18/13. I am looking to connect with other African American women who had RNY. Any takers?

Edited January 18, 201412 yr by mzheatherp

Hey all. Just wanted to share what I have been going through. On 2/25th my stomach started hurting and I just thought it was the normal pain I get due to having this small pouch and my new food sensitivities. Well on 2/27th I ended up in the ER and they ran tests and did a scan. They saw that I had a golf ball size cyst on my right ovary that ruptured, causing some blood and fluid that leaked into my abdomen. They told me that this was why I was in pain. I was sent home and told that the pain would resolve itself in a few days. I explained to them that I didn't have pain in my pelvic area, but that the pain was high up in the middle right under my bra. Well, long story short, the pain didn't go away so I contacted my bariatric surgeon and he did a scope, but didn't see anything wrong. He then had me come back Friday Mar 21st and do a laporotamy (not sure if I spelled that correctly, but it is a procedure where he looks inside my lower stomach, intestines...) After I awakened from outpatient surgery I was told that I had to stay overnight. I was surprised because I figured that he would look around, find nothing and I would just be sent home again to deal with the pain and continued liquid diet, but my surgeon did find something. I had a big hernia and my intestines were twisted up and around at the bypass site. He performed surgery and I stayed in the hospital overnight. I am so happy that he found something because since Feb 25th I cried nearly everyday from pain and lack of nutrition and I told my husband that I just can't go on this way. I am recovering now. I am not supposed to do any lifting for 6 weeks. I wanted to share this with you all, because if you are having a problem don't hesitate to go to the ER, but if you have a gut feeling that there is still a problem don't accept what you are being told and pursue, pursue, pursue, until you are satisfied with your care. I am grateful to my surgeon for listening to me and checking me despite the ER's explanation. But most of all, I am grateful to GOD for watching over me.

I'm so glad they found out what was wrong with you!

Hi I am Debra, I am living in Millington,TN. I am originally from Illinois. I just had rny in 26th March. Mine was a lap band conversion. I am 3 days out. I am sore as heck and the gas hurts like heck. What do u recommend for that? I sip throughout the day.

Hi...I'm a Rny conversion too from the lapband. I had gas pains bad. Just walk as much as you can and use gas x strips.

Welcome, you will do fine, and ditto on the advice!

Hello all! Excited to find this thread!

SW: 225 height 5' 3"

CW: 190

GW: 130-ish

SD: 3.3.14

NYC!

I forgot to add, gastric bypass.

welcome! glad to meet you!

Me too and Thank you Kparadisek!

What is everybody's favorite go to healthy food or snack that they like. I like a lot of stuff, but I usually grab cheese, cause it is quick and easy. The Brand I like is: the Cabot 75%light white cheddar cheese. If I remember correctly, 1 ounce is like 30 or 40 calories,2 grams of fat, 9 grams of protein. I am sensitive to dairy, but I can tolerate this cheese once a day.

I am not sure if I introduced myself. Hi I'm Tiffany:). I was originally having the sleeve but my physician felt that I would have better results with the bypass. Anyone in Illinois? Its nice to meet you all!

I am not sure if I introduced myself. Hi I'm Tiffany:). I was originally having the sleeve but my physician felt that I would have better results with the bypass. Anyone in Illinois? Its nice to meet you all!

Yep im in Illinois what part are u from

I am not sure if I introduced myself. Hi I'm Tiffany:). I was originally having the sleeve but my physician felt that I would have better results with the bypass. Anyone in Illinois? Its nice to meet you all!

meeee, welcome to the group.

Yes, I am feeling better. Due to my diabetes it was suffering with neuropathy really bad. My friend gave me something to help and I feel so much better. Going to call my doctor tomorrow to talk to her about it. When did any of u start going to the gym to walk? I am trying to get in fluids I feel like I am not getting enough. Any suggestions?

Emeree my favorite is veggie chips and I found a greek yougart spinach dip ummmm...... I also been juicing kale carrotts apples wheatgrass ummmmm..can't belive I have NO PROCESSED FOOD IN MY FRIDGE. My husband lost 10lbs his first week on my diet yeah him livin the support plus its so much Easier for me.

Emeree my favorite is veggie chips and I found a greek yougart spinach dip ummmm...... I also been juicing kale carrotts apples wheatgrass ummmmm..can't belive I have NO PROCESSED FOOD IN MY FRIDGE. My husband lost 10lbs his first week on my diet yeah him livin the support plus its so much Easier for me.

Emeree my favorite is veggie chips and I found a greek yougart spinach dip ummmm...... I also been juicing kale carrotts apples wheatgrass ummmmm..can't belive I have NO PROCESSED FOOD IN MY FRIDGE. My husband lost 10lbs his first week on my diet yeah him livin the support plus its so much Easier for me.

Yep im in Illinois what part are u from

I'm from the south suburbs (Evergreen Park) but I'm in the city all the time where are you from?

meeee, welcome to the group.

Its nice to meet you too!

Hello ladies, let me introduce myself. My name is Irene and I am currently in the process of revising my VSG into a Rny GB. I am going through numerous tests and just yesterday I had an upper endoscopy to look inside my stomach. Somehow the shape did not come out like a banana after healing and I am suffering from extreme GERD. We also seen the shape of an hourglass via a barium test (Upper GI) My surgeon feels that my best shot at success post op would be to have the Gastric Bypass. That said I have been extremely successful with my sleeve, but with my recent complications have begun to gain me weight back and struggling a lot with hunger.

I'm looking forward to hearing all of your advice! Thanks for welcoming me. You all are some beautiful ladies.