So how is everyone doing now that the surgery is over? I had mine Dec 1 and sometimes I have to pinch myself to remind myself that I DID IT! It's over! I'm on the OTHER SIDE now! That feels great. i'm doing everything I'm supposed to do and have dropped 22 pounds (including the pre-diet). i'm thrilled with that number. Every day the scale drops. What a fun way to start the day!

My scars are healing and not really sore anymore.

I do find that I'm more tired than I used to be. I am 61 years old, but have always had plenty of energy to get things done. I run around all the time doing errands and helping family members who need assistance. I have to pace myself.

One problem I'm having is planning for "meals" or Snacks when I'm running around. I can't wait until I can eat a Protein bar...those are so mobile. But it's hard to take 2oz of yogurt or 1/2 c of creamed, strained Soup for lunch in the car! Oh well, these weeks will pass quickly.

Tonight I tried pureeing cottage cheese because that is in my phase two "full liquids" weeks (week 2 and 3 for me). I added a little milk so it would puree better and ugh! That was disgusting. I'm not looking forward to the puree weeks (weeks 4 and 5).

So how is everyone else doing? I'm doing fine getting the protein and Fluid in.

I went to a christmas brunch this morning and there was quite a spread and....i hardly gave it a look. Didn't eat a thing, of course.

Merry Christmas!

I had surgery Dec 28.I am still on full liquids.I am not rushing the stages because my body needs to heal.

Soup is the most important....I strain and blend pea soup or use the cream of tomato from pacific foods varieties.

What is RNY?

What is RNY?

You will see that around here as the shorthand for Gastric Bypass. It stands for the procedure Roux-en-Y.

I am aiming more towards the sleeve but I think my insurance does not cover the sleeve at all so I may have to go with the bypass. I have several family members who have had the bypass. Other than the procedure, is there a difference in what your able to eat in the beginning to heal?

Hello! I had my band to bypass revision 12/22. The first week and a half were hell and I seriously thought I made a mistake and cried a lot. I'm four weeks out and feeling a million times better. Still slightly tender on my left side incision and think I have finally shaken my stall. I'm down 23 lbs!!!

Had a gastric bypass revision on Tuesday 1/12/16 and came home on Thursday night. Am on clear liquids until I see the surgeon on Wednesday. Pain is tolerable using Tylenol 1000 mg every 6 hrs. Have headaches from the anesthesia still.