Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

New to this

ashley2011

Recommended Posts

ashley2011    1

ashley2011
Posted

Hi, my name is ashley, I'm going through the first stages of the RNY. Getting a little nervous but I know it will be worth it. I'm 22 and everyone i,know who has had the surgery is older. So I don't really have anyone who understands right now. Feel free to message me it would be awesome to have a buddy's who's in the same spot I am in this.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

RNY_Cancerwarrior    12

RNY_Cancerwarrior
Posted

Hi Ashley! I am 22 as well and will be 23 in September. I had my surgery 11/10/14. We are definitely the youngins of this form but it's never too early to change your life. :) have you gotten your surgery date yet?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

ashley2011    1

ashley2011
Posted

I know kinda weird being so your for this I met with the surgeon on Thursday and the nurse came in and goes awh your just a baby. I was just thinking I don't know how to take that lol. And no, no date yet. Insurance hoops, and such. I hope I get it soon Idk if I will have to meet with the surgeon again or what before they decide when I can have it. I'm getting anxious to just have a day to look forward too. Looking forward to my new life.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Cervidae    2,389

Cervidae
Posted

Hello Ashley. I'm Abby, I'm 23. My surgery date is August 17 (only one week away now!) Feel free to message me and friend me, I think it could be really helpful to talk to someone who is my age and going through this. Have you got a date yet? Or what stage of the process are you in? I'm currently on the liquid/protein bar pre-op diet. :)

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

ashley2011    1

ashley2011
Posted

How exciting!!! How are you feeling? It hasn't quite hit me that I will be having it yet. I do not have my date . meeting with the psychologist on the 27th then I'm thinking my next apountment with the surgeon will tell me when I will have it. How's the diet going? I'm kinda nervous for that

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Cervidae    2,389

Cervidae
Posted

The diet is way, way easier than I thought it was going to be. The first day was weird, like I would be mentally planning for dinner and then remember... oh yeah, I'm having a Protein shake. XD Now it's just normal, and my body is used to it pretty quickly. It helps that the shakes I'm having and the Protein Bars have a TON of Protein and that really helps your body to feel satiated for longer. My daily diet looks like this and will until saturday:

(x1) Ensure Active High Protein Shake - 160 cal, 16 g protein, 4g sugar, 2g fat.

(x1) Met Rx Protein plus bar - 310 cal, 32 g protein (I know, holy shit so much protein XD) 1g sugar, 10g fat

(x2) Ensure Light nutrition shake - 70 cal, 12g protein, 0g sugar, 2g fat

and however much Water, Swanson chicken broth, and tea I want/can drink. The chicken broth is a bit high in sodium but super low cal, so I don't drink a ton of the broth but it's nice to have something salty/savory to offset the sweet taste of the Protein Shakes and bars. And of course I put lemon juice in my tea. All in all, much simpler and more filling than I thought it would be. :D

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

ashley2011    1

ashley2011
Posted

I'm glad it's going well for you!! I feel like I'm just gunna be so hungry high in hoping it goes good like that for me when the time comes!!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        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.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×