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Hi everyone!!! I am new to this board and site. My name is Renee, 26 from Los Angeles and I am scheduled for laparascopic RNY May 31st! I am so excited about making this change in my life but am also very frightened with the surgery, pain, and psychological issues I will be dealing with after. Any words of wisdom or advice? Please I can use the reassurance.

Hi Renee and welcome! It's normal to be frightened. I thought the first week was the worst and then the pain subsided considerably for me. Don't be afraid to ask for painkillers! As far as after the surgery, take it one day at a time. You don't know how you'll feel until you're there! Some days I feel wonderful and some aren't so great and some days are a combination! LOL Good Luck! Heather

Welcome Renee, Everything you're feeling is quite normal!!! Hi Heather!!

hey Diva - all packed and ready to go? don't forget the condoms - hey, ya never know! LMAO

OK Heather what are you talking about??? CONDOMS?? Now you know you have to explain that one ~Simone

i'm just trying to keep you on your toes! i really thought i'd want sex a few days after surgery but it was a week and a half before. well worth the wait Good luck to you sweetie!

Hello and Welcome!! I had my surgery on May 11th and trust me when I say the first few days are the worst. It's all DOWN hill after that. I came home from the hospital on day 3 - day 5 I wanted to die. I was in so much pain and so tired of feeling blah. I kept asking myself "Omg why the hell did I do this to myself". Day 6 I kicked my butt into gear and I've been AMAZING since. I work out at least an hour a day. 3-4 miles on the treadmill 3.8 speed @ incline. This is more then I've done in years! I bought a bike and went for a 8 mile bike ride 8 days out from surgery. You'll feel amazing. Trust me. It's rough for the first few days - and it gets SO much easier!! When you see that scale moving the way it will (I've lost 17lbs already) you'll not regret ANYTHING.

I am also scheduled for May 31st. part of me was wigging and freaking out pre-registration. then I started to calm down and was fine. it was the finances of it that I was just stressing over, once my husband wrote the check, I was very calm, so whatever you are REALLY stressing about, once you get past that, the rest is much easier to take.

Thanks for the advice all... I had pre-op yesterday, and I must say that I am more frightened than ever! Everything happened so fast for me. I have been contemplating and researching for 2 years. But, last week I went for my initial consultation, I was approved the very next day, and I am already having surgery next week. Not sure if this is meant to be or too good to be true. My anxiety is just really kicking up right now. I found out yesterday that I have gallstones, so during the surgery they will also be removing my gallbladder. Anybody experience this? What does it do for recovery? Is the pain even worse?