lap band to RNY -- any advice?
My advice is, make them do an upper gi before you are released from the hospital. No matter what! Just to make sure everything is flowing properly.
-Michele
lap band '05/revision to rny 11/21/07
5'6- hw/276 sw/242 cw/144 gw/140
then- bmi 36-39 now-bmi 24- NORMAL WEIGHT
"It's Not Who You Are On The Inside, It's What You Do That Defines You".....
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I just did it - 22 days ago. I am losing slowly but losing. (Actually, I am already on a plateau which is making me crazy but I am trying to be patient.) And I am only 8 pounds above the lowest I ever got with the band. My biggest suggestion is to join the yahoo group Graduate-OSSG - it was a true blessing to find this group. They post a lot and sometimes you just have to ignore the chatter but you will find an extremely knowledgable group there. These are people who have been there and done it all. They have great suggestions and are dedicated to making their RNY a success.
Otherwise, just take things slowly. Don't eat more than you should (1/2 cup at a time, 3 times a day) and do your best not to cheat. Also, drink protein drinks daily and take your vitamins NO MATTER WHAT YOUR NUTRITIONIST SAYS! You can check out vitalady.com for great guidance and products. Michelle and Don are great!
Good luck! Lisa