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[ashley2011 1]

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.

[RNY_Cancerwarrior 12]

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?

[ashley2011 1]

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.

[Cervidae 2,389]

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.

[ashley2011 1]

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

[Cervidae 2,389]

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.

[ashley2011 1]

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!!