Help Me!!!!

Okay so I've been doing research and have decided that laproscopic RNY is the way to go...for me anyways. Can anybody give me some details...what kinds of embarrassing moments did you have to endure? were you nude for the surgery? any gross stuff...like bowel movements on the operating table? there isn't a colostomy bag to worry about is there? will i be on a catheter before and after surgery? anything i should be forewarned about regarding Albany Med? And why is it taking so long for them to send me an info packet??? Side-question...has anyone had any experience or heard of the Isagenix Cleanse? My mom got a card from someone that supposedly lost 30lbs in two months. I checked out the website...but i don't know...could be a pyramid scam or something...(www.gocleanse.com/healthynewyou) Let me know what you think. Oh and if you haven't noticed.... IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

HI!!!!!! Just wanted to tell you i really dont remember anything from the point they began my anesthia and said i was gonna start feeling sleepy. THE next thing i remember was being woken up in recovery... when i woke i did have a cather but no big deal when they took that out. HONESTLY i had no embarssing moments but i will say when i had to go for my leak test and drink the nasty drink i thought i was gonna puke right then and there haveing to drink that nasty stuff. OTHERWISE my experience was wonderful! HUGS! I dont know anything about albany med and have a great weekend!!!!

Sonya, Don't sweat the small stuff!!! Who cares if your naked...they are there to do a job and not to check out how big or small you are. Even if you are naked you won't remeber anything anyways!! LOL I to am hoping to have the same, LAP RNY....good luck to you!! Debi

Well, I just had my lapband done Tuesday. I agree with Lisa, once they put me out, I have no idea what they did to me! Nor do I have any idea whether I did something involuntarily. I'm quite modest, but knew I wanted to get on this losers bench, so don't care what happened! I'd stay way from that stuff, unless your doc says it's ok! WOOWOO It's FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

I haven't had my surgery yet, 3 more days away!!! Anyways. Like they said who cares what happens there doctors and they deal with that crap all the time. Trust me you'll be out of it and won't even remember. Good luck on everything!!! Nicole

Hi Sonya, From what I remember, we have a gown on and once you're put under, they usually just expose that part of the body that is being worked on. I was in the room with the anesthesiologist, the nurses and my surgeon and then it was lights out for me. I remember when I was pregnant (a looooong time ago) and I asked my dr, who was going to be in the delivery room, how many people, etc.etc. I was very modest and didn't want to expose myself to the world. He answered me, telling me a rough idea of what would go on and how many people etc. But once I went into labor and was going through the experience, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir could have come in with the Harlem Globetrotters while I was there and I could have cared less. I think it's all the thinking before surgery that makes us nervous. I think most surgeons have us either do a liquid diet up until the surgery or in my case, do not eat after midnight. This is to avoid any bms. Most surgeries require catherization, but it's usually taken out soon after you're awake and it's not painful. The only thing that you have to be careful about is when you're on IVs, it can give you the runs a bit so (and I'll be as delicate as possible here), be careful when you pass gas that it's just gas. Other than that, it's a learning experience to help your body adjust, but for me it's been a wonderful thing and has enhanced the quality of my life unbeliavably. Take care, Sue

I don't even remember getting to the OR. They must have started my sleepy stuff early, lol. Don't worry about anything. They are professionals and they can deal with it. I certainly wouldn't try anything that I didn't research fully and check with my Dr. on. ~~ Betsy

Hi Sonya, I have heard of the isagenix program and it is supposed to be very good (I have printed out most of the product information and would be happy to send you a copy of it if you private message me). the program is very expensive and is supposed to work, however, I am not sure how it actually tastes. There are other ways to cleanse and lose weight - design your own protein meal replacement regimen - and you will get far fewer calories and the same results. Best regards, Robin