Also on August 3

Hello, All.  I recently found this site and forum, but have never posted.  My surgery date -- for RNY -- is next Monday, August 3.  I'm feeling a bit of anxiety (mostly of the positive kind), but much less so about the surgery than about the huge changes in lifestyle and behavior that this surgery will require.  Nevertheless, I'm looking forward to the day.

I live in Western North Carolina, near Asheville, My surgery will be done at Mission Hospital by Christopher Edwards. 

I've been astounded -- and delighted -- by the many resources available on the Web, and I've started tapping into them.  It's impressive how many people are blogging about their surgeries: pre-op and post-op, and I'm finding these helpful and inspirational.  How much harder it must have been for someone having WLS 10 years ago, before many of these tools were available.  It must have been a much lonelier experience.

I look forward to both learning and sharing on this site.  Best wishes to anyone having his or her surgery next week.

C

Hello and welcome to the message boards! I am a fairly new member here myself. I am excited for you and I hope you have a terrific surgery and a speedy recovery! We're practically neighbors, I live in Virginia! Anyways, I pray that God will bless you in many ways. Keep us posted on your progress after your come home.

Best of luck and God Bless!

Susan

Thanks, Susan.  Same to you.  Hoping to report on my progress after the surgery.  Not looking forward to this Sunday's day of clear liquids, but other looking forward to Monday.

Clara

Hi,

I had my RNY on 08.03.09 also.  Im in Charlotte.  How did it go for you?  Mine was great.  No complications or issues at all.  I feel great qnd am just waiting to get out of her this evening.  Overall, it has been a great experience and I'm looking forward to joining the "loser's bench".  I hope all goes well for you.

Janice

Hello, Janice.  My RNY on 08.03.09 went beautifully, I'm happy to say.  I came home yesterday afternoon and this is my first full day at home.  I haven't experienced any problems, but I am having difficulty getting my 60 g of protein, since I'm only supposed to drink 4 or so ounces of my protein shake at a time. So far the biggest challenge has been keeping my two puppies from jumping up on the bed onto my stomach!

I'm suppose to say on "full liquids" for a month, and then move on to soft/pureed foods.  I have an appointment in a week with my surgeon to have my drain tube removed, and another appointment in three weeks to check in with my nutritionist.

Best wishes for your recovery.

Clara

Hi Clara..................It is an all day jo to stay hydrated and get the protein in.  I'm tied already of drinking!  ut I will stay the course.

Best of luck to youn in your recovery.

Janice