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dressie    2

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I've been in research mode for a few years now and I'm ready to take the plunge... I had my orientation and am going in for my first appt in a few weeks. I'm leaning towards the RNY but I'm still not sure... Here's my question... Which one of these boards is the place for me??? I really would prefer a closed Facebook group. Anyone know of one that I can join?

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ajustice    484

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I've been in research mode for a few years now and I'm ready to take the plunge... I had my orientation and am going in for my first appt in a few weeks. I'm leaning towards the RNY but I'm still not sure... Here's my question... Which one of these boards is the place for me??? I really would prefer a closed Facebook group. Anyone know of one that I can join?

Hi! I would suggest to explore them all. Of course if you are leaning towards RNY there are many of us that will do whatever we can to offer help, encouragement, and as much knowledge as we can muster. There are loads of experience and some pretty awesome members on all the boards. If I personally can help or if you have any questions feel free to ask. I may not have all the answers but there's a good shot someone here can answer or help :) I don't personally belong to any fb pages about rny so maybe someone else here can chime in and tell u more about that.

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dressie    2

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Thanks! Ho ppl tend to bounce around or hang in one place?

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Some people bounce around but some stick to the boards of the surgery they got or are getting but there is a board I think it's called general weight loss surgery questions (I think) I would post on there just so you have more of a chance that more people will see them. Welcome to the forum. I haven't had my surgery but I'm close and I'd be glad to help you with anything you need. :-)

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reinangel    78

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There is a private Facebook group called Bariatric newbies

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Cherry    71

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If you are looking for anonymity, I would suggest this website and its forums and to void FB. I belonged to a private hidden group once - the 2 admins later had a fight and one booted the other and changed the settings in their drama - the group was exposed for about 12 hours. 12 hours was long enough for many members to be outraged!

Also, I like how people here can post their stats, info, blogs, pictures....

On the right side of these forums, all the newest posts scroll - I think regardless of which forum they are posted to.

One thing though is that some of the forums here are very slow movers.

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Good morning dressie and welcome! This is a very special place with a lot of very special people. You might consider going to the Home page and reading the various forum descriptions. Some are "general" forums and others are "surgery specific". Personally, I enjoy following some of both. Tons of great information here on almost every aspect of bariatric surgery. Don't hesitate to post your questions, concerns, ideas and suggestions. You'll be amazed at the knowledgeable and supportive responses you'll get!

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I've been in research mode for a few years now and I'm ready to take the plunge... I had my orientation and am going in for my first appt in a few weeks. I'm leaning towards the RNY but I'm still not sure... Here's my question... Which one of these boards is the place for me??? I really would prefer a closed Facebook group. Anyone know of one that I can join?

Facebook has one callwd Bariatric Newbies...I love that group also

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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