I had RNY two days ago, on the 21st.  Dr. Walton is my surgeon.  Everything went very smoothly, and I am really surprised at how good I feel.  Other than the gas pains in my belly and a little soreness, I feel wonderful.  I'm just so excited that my surgery is behind me and I can now start my journey to the new me!  Right now my biggest challenge is trying to get the 64 ounces of fluids down everyday!  UGH!!  I'm amazed because counting the day before my surgery, I'm now on day four with no food, and I don't have ANY hunger.  Amazing.  I'm sure during the next couple weeks of my liquids only diet that I'll have some head hunger, but hopefully it won't be too bad.  Keeping fingers crossed!

I have to say that my experience with Dr. Walton and the entire staff at the hospital has been terrific.  They are all so caring and happy to help you.  I have had many surgeries in the past and spend many days in a hospital, and NEVER have I had this good of an experience.  Of course, the fact that there are only 13 beds in the whole hospital means a lot more personalized attention! 

Melissa

Hi!  I just had RNY surgery two days ago.  Dr. Walton is my surgeon.  I feel GREAT!  I just got home,  and I'm on my fourth day without any food, and I have NO appetite.  I am finding it a little bit difficult to get my 64 ounces of water in, but I'm doing the best I can.  I can tell you that this is a piece of cake!  Sure, I'm a little sore in my belly and still have some residual gas, but other than that, I'm fine.  I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Walton and the entire staff at Summit Medical Center.  They were absolutely wonderful!

I am so excited to have the surgery done, and now I can start living my new life! 

Melissa

Welcome

Head hunger sucks! But it does get better the farther our you get.

My recovery time was very fast, take into consideration that I am a over achiever.  I went back to work in about a week on very light duty just because i felt so good, and went on a family vacation about a month after surgery. 

Russell

Thanks Russell.  I'm thinking a 360 is what I'm going to need too, but I don't know.  How long was recovery for you?  I agree...Dr. Pin started saving my self-esteem with the pani three and a half years ago, Dr. Walton did save my life a year and a half ago, and now I'm ready for the rest of it!  I would like to lose a few more pounds before it, but I also feel like I have soooooooo much skin to remove that I may actually be at that weight I want to be.  When I had the pani I lost 13 lbs. of skin.

Thanks again!
Marsha