Looking for Pen Pal who's RNY will be in Dec.

Hi there! I am looking for someone who has a close RYN surgery date to me. I am going in on Dec 17 2009.


Thanks!
 Karen

Hi, My date is December 14th...a few days before yours.

Diane

Hi Diane!
     Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am really excited about this huge change. My older sister had the RNY last March and looks amazing! I know I could turn to her for things but I really wanted to connect with someone who was going through the same journey at the same time. I look forward to becoming your friend So have you made it through all of the hops yet?

Karen :o)

Hi Karen! I understand what you mean about talking to someone who is going through it at the same time.  I would love to be your friend :) I did go through everything.  Everything is completely done for me except for my final appointment where the doc will talk to me the last time and do a quick physical...oh and the hosp. appt, just to get information and such.  I know it will come up fast.   I am a little nervous about recovery, just because its so  hard for me to do things now.   Even rolling over in bed is a big task.  I am hoping I wont have extreme pain when moving.  I am glad to be having this operation though, because its going to save my life.   I think we are both going to do just fine. 
Keep in touch!
Diane

Hi Diane,

  I am really looking forward to this amazing journey. I to am very nervous about the recovery. I have 2 small children Ava 4yo and Annie 20 mo. whom I will not be able to pick up and chase after etc. I just can't wrap it around my brain that I am going to be skinny! I have not weighed 135 lbs (my goal weight) since I was about 12 years old! Have you got the whole post op diet thing figured out? I remember making soup for my sister and adding protine powder to it. Then I froze it in ice cube trays. By the way, where do you live? I am about 35 miles north of Seattle :o)    
 Ciao,
Karen

Karen:

Yes I know! I havent been skinny since I was about 15 ...I cant wait.  I havent even seen the pre op or post op diets yet. I have an appointment on nov. 24th and they are going to give me all of that.  I have 3 children, but mine are all grown.  My oldest was born when I was 18...hes in his 4 yr of college..he will have his bachlors in business and then he wants to attend law school to be a lawyer.  My Middle child is 19 and she has my first grandson on feb. 3rd 2009.  I am very very close to him and spoil him as much as I can...hey its a grandmas right lol!
my youngest is 18, and he just got out of highschool last year.  He is attending college now, for criminal justice.  He wants to be a state trooper.  Things are a little rough for him. He has a part time job too, and he has a rare form of skin cancer.  3 days out of the week are dedicated to his photochemotherapy treatments.  so thats tough...but hes excited for my surgury.  We used to love going on park rides...rollercoasters ect.... but I cant now, because I am too big.  I dont fit.   But next summer we are going to go to a big theme park not too far away from us.  I am going on those rides! Yes!
I live in Ny...upstate.  Its not in the busy city part...>I live up north.  ITS COLD!
well that just about does it for now...talk to you later gator..
Diane

Hi! I'm having RNY Jan 18th, so a little later than you but would still love to chat!

Awesome Sarah! I would love to be your pen pal! So have you done all of your pre op stuff yet?

Yup! Everythign is done and all set!!! Private message me so we can email :)

Hey hon!

I am having mine on 12.7!  A little bit before you. So if you want to chat on here or on the phone let me know.....

Im soooo excited for us!