~introducing myself~

Hello everyone. Im becca im new to this forum. I am sceduled for RNY on Oct.1st. yep thats right only 5 days away. im super excited. i live in sumter but im having my surgery in columbia at pallmetoo heath baptist. Dr. *****et is my surgean he seems like a really great man. anyways. if anyone has any last minute advice please let me know. im totally open to any advice. hope eveyone is doing well.... Becca

Welcome Rebecca You will be a loser before you know it.  Did you ever think that being a loser would be a good thing? Make sure you have some chap stick with you for when you wake up, you will have a very dry month and it helps, also remember, sip, sip, sip.  In the first month, especially those first few weeks dehydration will put you back in the hospital faster than anything.  Make sure you have crystal light or lemon juice or some way of flavoring your water, it will make it easier to get it in.  Sugar free popsickles work great as well, especially if you are really thirsty because you will no longer be able to gulp down the liquids like you can now.  Keep a water bottle handy at all times, my even goes into stores with me.  Take it easy!  You will get tired very fast and that is completely normal. You are on a wonderful journey, I am 18 mths out and it was one of the best decisions of  my life. Lastly do not be afraid to ask questions, any and all questions, because those of us that are post-op have been there and had the same questions.  We are here to help each other. Good luck on Monday and make sure someone keeps us posted.

Julie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

congratulations you will be a "loser" real soon if you have any questions please feel free I'm 13 months out and doing great I down 320 pounds yes I have lost over 300 pounds so far!!!

Becca - I'm envious that you are that close to surgery and I've only begun the process.  Best wishes for October 1st! monica

Congrats on your Big day. It will be here before you know it. I think Julie pretty much summed up everything I would've told you. It may seem hard at first but trust me it gets much easier as the days go by. Do you have someone to update us after your surgery? Best wishes and I will be saving you a seat on the losers bench.

Congratulations Becca on your big day!!!!!!  Your life is about to change.  We will save you a seat on the "Loser's Bench"!!!!!!

Welcome to the board! ITS THE MOST AMAZING PLACE! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SURGERY! i PRAY YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY!

Double ditto on everything Julie wrote! I'm going on my 3rd week post-op & tho every day is a small challenge - it's so worth it. ~ sip, sip, sip (I carry my little bottle with me EVERYWHERE) ~ do everything they say to do ~ get up & start moving around as soon as you can ~ walking really helped me get the meds out of my system quicker than anything & I felt so much better ~ stick to the post-op diet - you'll feel like you're learning to eat all over again & GUESS WHAT?! YOU ARE! ~ keep posting - this is the most awesome support system I've found because if one person hasn't gone thru it - another one has... We're here for you, Becca!! {{{Hugs}}} Hellen

Hellen, you sound like you're doing well ... how are you feeling?  I've been thinking about you and hoping your days were getting better and better!

Hi Rebecca  Best wishes on your SOON surgery.  October 1st sounds like the perfect day to begin again! And welcome, welcome, welcome to the SC board.  Hope to see you lots around here!