Is it worth it?

Don't worry you can ask me anything anytime.  I did the same when I was starting my journey. I was on the forum asking tons of questions all the time. That is how we learn and I love to pay it forward.

I had the Gastric Bypass RNY. The first month of surgery I lost 23 pounds.  Now remember this is not the same for everyone.  The weight loss depends on your doctor's surgery (how much he bypasses and how small your pouch is. Also the heavier you are I have noticed the more you lose (quicker) If you are a light weight like I was ( Iwas 249 on the day of my surgery) then the weight loss is a bit slower.  I have lost a total of 105.5 pounds and I feel great.
I was in pain for about 4 weeks but I cir****tances were different.  You vcan read my profile archived from March 2007. My friend had the same surgery as me and was back to work 2 weeks post op. Everyone is different. 

For the day of your surgery.  Take your favorite pillow with you so you can feel a little comfortable when you are in your room.
Chapstick for your very dry lips
A bath robe to cover your back when you are out walking the halls
Comfortable clothes to wear to go home. Usually the very same one you used when you went in to have surgery/. Drawstring or lose fitting elastic pants.
Buy a pill crusher to take pills after surgery.
sip sip sip and walk walk and walk after surgery.
Buy gas x for the gas pains, drink chamomile tea it helps you move the gas.
Buy some protein drinks to have at home,chicken broth,s/f pudding,s/f Jello, s/f popsicles,s/f fudgesicles,s/f flavored drinks that you can buy at walmart great value brand. 0 calories 0 sugars great flavors for example apple, sunrise orange,cherry, grape, ice rasberry a great variety and cheaper than crystal light and my opinion is that it tastes better than crysta light.  Protein powder at walmart vanilla flavor brand Body Fortress an almost 2 pound jub for just 14 dollars. Taste better than the other expensive ones out there and has 23 grams of protein in one scoop.  You can drink it with water but tastes better with milk.
Use small bowls when you begin to eat purees and always measure your food.

That's all I have for now.

Follow your doctors & nutritionist instructions to the letter.


Contact me anytime. 
Best wishes!

I am scheduled to have the lap band done on 3/11/09 by Sam Rossi.
I am scared to death.  I have just broke down and started crying for no reason.  I feel overwhelmed.  I wonder how I got to this place?

I have to be honest.  My worst fear is I love to drink water.  I drink it all the time and am scared I will get sick from it.

You are always so uplifting in all of your responses.

I am looking for folks who are going through this or have gone through it recently.

Thanks for being such a great "smile" to this site.
I am sure that your words have helped many, many folks.
Elaine

Hello Elaine,

You know what you are feeling right now is very normal.  Everyone goes through that fear. I remember writing letters for all of my children incase something wrong happened. What you have to remember is that you are doing this for you. So you can become healthy and lose all the excess weight.  Once you have the surgery and you have recovered you are going to be so happy that you went through it.  Stay focus leave it up to the hands of God and your surgeon and know that everything will be alright.

You are going to be able to drink water just fine. At first everything will be swollen so you will have to sip sip sip but then later everything is going to be great and you will be able to drink all the water your little heart desires. 
I have a friend here on OH that has had the lapband surgery and I am going to tell her to write to you. She will definitely give you lots of good advice and your fears will diminish. 

Thank you for your kind words. I love to be of help it is my way of paying it forward.

Take care and let us know how everything goes after you have had your surgery.

((((hugs))))