Hi All

I thought I'd stop by and introduce myself. My name is Phyllis, I am 41 and live in Dundalk. I had open Rny on 11-7. I've been home for four days now and everything is going great so far. I'm having a problem getting my liquids in, but I hear that's normal for most. I thought about having this surgery for 2 years now, it took a long time and a lot of joint pain to finally convince me. I'd never had any kind of surgery before and was really nervous about it, but my family was there for me and it went easier than I imagined. Looking forward to getting to know everyone here.

Congratulations on your surgery. Welcome to the loser's bench, please save me a spot!! I hope you have a speedy recovery. Cira

Welcome to the losing side!!!! Good luck in your recovery, dont sweat the liguids that much it takes time to get them in, but just keep sipping in a week or so it will all be worth it.

Welcome aboard, Phyllis. Your time-line is very similar to mine. Glad to hear that your doing well. Keep up the good work and don't stress about numbers at this time. Do the best that you can and keep trying to do better. All will fall into place. Keep us updated. TraciL

Hi Phyllis, Welcome to the board and to the losing side! Just do the best you can and soon you'll find yourself getting it all in. I'm glad to hear that you had an uneventful surgery and recovery If you have any questions, ask away! Take Care, Terry

Hi Phyllis, Welcome aboard! I look forward to getting to know you better. Best wishes as your WLS journey continues. Hugs, Mo

Welcome Phyllis. I had RNY on 10/12. I had no problems after my surgery. I've been feeling great and LOSING. I found the sugar free popsicles a very helpful way for me to increase my liquids. They also allowed me the sense of chewing. Keep us posted. Aime

Welcome to the losers bench Phyllis. You sound like your doing great. I agree wit the sugar free popsicles. They help you get liquids in and they taste good too. Well hope to hear more from you on your progress. Take care and have a great week Kelly

Hi Phyllis - Welcome!!!!! I'm glad to hear everything's going well. Yep, pushing fluids is a pretty tough chore initially - trust me, it does get easier. You might want to keep a journal of what you eat/drink for at least the first month, it helped me when I had to see my doctor to let him know how much I was getting in. I also kept a bottle of water near my bed, and because I wasn't sleeping full nights initially, I just sipped every time I woke up. It helped! We're so glad you joined us. Keep on the lookout for our get-togethers, and post if you need anything. BTW, where in Dundalk do you live? My brother's a letter carrier on the ABC streets in West Inverness, but frequently has overtime on other routes. Just wonderin.... Take care, Teresa (Tia)

I live at the end of the ABC streets in Key Landing Apartments, Theresa. Thanks everyone for the welcome!! Phyllis