August 3rd

Hello, My name is Kelly and I just wanted to share my excitement in having my surgery upcoming on the 3rd of august in the Barix clinics in Ypsilanti Mi. I am very happy and excited yet very nervous. I know I am doing the right thing for my self and that is not my fear.

I am currently having issues with slowing down in my eating and drinking espically my drinking. I just kinda gulp with out thinking, does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you for any and all advice given.

I hope your surgery goes really well for you!  What type of surgery are you having?  I, too, am having surgery on August 3.  I am having the DS.  Happy new lives to each of us!! 

Best wishes!

Oh, with the drinking... I have found that if I use much, much smaller cups (like 'kid' cups), I don't drink as much in each 'gulp'.  Hope that helps!  Also, at my pre-op informational meeting, I was told to use one ounce medicine cups to drink from...

HI ZenSharon,

I'm having RNY on the same day also!  I hope all goes well for you with your procedure.

Janice

Hi ZenSharon,

I'm not sure how to anwser you as i'm not sure what they are each called. I know I am having my stomach cut or I think it is called the RNY. Thank you for the congrats to both of us or better yet all of us that have had it or that have made the decision to have it in order to live better, happier and healthier lives.

Thank you for the advice reguarding the sippy cup will help me.

Hey Nikalyn.....................We have the same surgery date!  I'm so excited also.  I'm just trying to maintain on this 2-week pre-op diet.  It's boring me to death!

I hope all goes well for your procedure.

Janice

Janice Congrats on having your surgery on the same date, I wish you a speedy recovery with out to much pain!

Hey Kelly,

I'am having my surgery in Ypsalanti on August 3rd as well.  Who is your doctor?  Maybe I will see you there.

Take care,
Michelle

Hi Michelle,

My dr's name is Dr Shram. I will look for you in the halls =)

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you....I am a full time student and I needed to work ahead in school so I would have a worry free recovery...lol.

I am very excited for you Kelly!  I am also having my RNY on the 3rd of August at Penrose St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO.  This is a huge decision for all of us, but we all know it is the right decision.

As far as advice for slowing down your eating, I make sure the television is off, and I concentrate on my food, I also have an egg timer that times me for 30 min, and I make sure that i eat a bite every other minute.  I don't know if this will work for you but it helps me.  I also plan my meals and this is helping me to prepare for the "no drinking 30 min before or after meals".  For gulping of water and other beverages, I have none, I try to be aware of it, but it doesn't always happen.  I bought a hydracoach water bottle so that I can keep track of the amount I consume, but it is kinda hard to suck the water up, so that may help with the gulping :D Good Luck

Hi Kelly,
I will be there the 4th, By then you will be up doing laps around the halls from what I have heard.  Good luck.

Sarah