I am Confusses as to what RNY surgery is.......

Hello all, I am meeting my surgeon on Friday (Oct.1st) I am very excited and prepared for what ever he tells me to do. I am going for the VSG . I was going to do  the Lap-Band but after reading the blogs and story's of people who have change from LB, I think this is the one for me. I have been waiting since Aug19th, just to meet him, and he says you have  to know exactly what you want before you meet with him. I am 350lbs and am very uncomfortable and always in pain, I am hoping this will stop the pain and teach me the right way to a long life....I would like to see my grand kids , maybe get married?  God Bless anyone who is about to go throw with this and who has already done it.My heart goes out to all......I will keep posting my thoughts, in order to be there for anyone who so ever wants to know what to expect......elite53

Hello Elite. My name is Tanay. I am going to have the roux-n-y. Hopefully I will have it in December or January. My insurance is making me have at least six months of supervised weight loss attempts with a nutritionist. I went to a informational meeting in July and turned around and had my first appointment with the doctor a week later, so I was happy because the six month count starts on your first visit with the doctor. So, my six month waiting period started in July. I go to the doctor's office every month to see the nutritionist and the exercise specialist and all that. So now I have about 3 more months to go. I have an appointment on the 21st of this month, then I will have two more months to go...wow, that sounds close..lol. Anyhow, my husband had the surgery about a year ago and everything has went well for him. He has lost like 220lbs. I weigh 269 so I wonder how much I'll weigh when it's all over. I'm very afraid of surgery. I was going to get the lapband at first too until I heard all of the horror stories. I have two children and I live in MD. I would love to be your penpal.

Hello Tanay, I have to do the same thing in order for my insurance to pay for my surgery.OK, so the first day you meet him is when you start the 6 months of all these things.OK so I am going to make my apt. today. Whats so funny is I am trying to get my teeth done also, so maybe by this time next year I will look like my younger self, I was never so embarrassed as to get the Novocain and don't let them pull my tooth. I am scary cat of pain.Oh and yes I would love to be your Pin-Pal. I have family over there in MD.Hey you never know?  lol  So do they send you to a gym or something, and what exactly do you have to eat? Do they put you on a diet right away?  Please I have to ask these questions for I live alone and need all the help I can get. So can you bear with the crash course?  From your picture , you don't look like you have weight to lose????? OK so I will keep in touch with you with MORE questions , if you don't mind.....Have a nice evening you and your husband...for I know he gives you the support you need.....Oh by the way my name is Rose

Nice to meet you Rose. You can never ask me to many, because you may ask a question that I don't have the answer to but need to know myself.  I say yes, make your appointment immediately. You want to get things started. What part of MD do you have family in? I live in Howard County MD near Columbia. My surgeon didn't send me to the gym but I go every so often with my husband because he has so so so much energy now since he has had the surgery. I don't go as much as I should. The program itself where I'm having my surgery has an exercise specialist who will teach you how to get the most benefits out of exercise and they also have a dance and aerobics class there twice a week. It is mandatory to attend at least two exercise classes. I've have been eating anything and everything. Ever since I went to my appointment it seems like I just want to eat all the stuff I know I won't be able to have after the surgery. Such as beef, I'm not a big beef eater but lately I'm craving it and soda. I used to drink soda like once or twice a month, now I crave that too. I haven't really lost or gained any weight so, I don't know. I'm not on a special diet or anything, they just told me to limit some things. Believe me, I have a lot of weight to loose. I weigh 269. My stomach is really fat. I had two kids and now it's not the same. If I could lose the weight in my stomach, I probably wouldn't even need the surgery. I'm here for any questions you have. I might have some to ask you after you come from your visit. I like getting all the information I can. I'm so excited and scared at the same time.. Is it cool right now up there in NY? It's really chilly down here. I've always wanted to visit NY but never have, maybe one day. Maybe for the holidays, I hear it's beautiful!

That is nice to know, you just made my day. Well from what I can remember, my father lived on Fredrick Ave. and  how I remember is for his name was Fredrick Donny Fax....He passed when I was 18yrs.old. That's about all I have info. on. I know my grandparents lived there also, but never got a chance to meet them. One day I plan on investigating this matter.... I went to the dentist today so everything can be fixed by this time next year, and couldn't go throw with it. I have to be put to sleep for extractions.... So , I am going to make all the necessary appointments tomorrow, I think that is something I need to do , just to keep me busy. Oh, I found a soda that has no calories, no sugar and taste great. Its called Dr, Browns... I don't drink anything with sugar and I love water cold. I stopped eating red meat a long time ago....You are helping me realize that I can do this. Can I tell you something "Off Record", I think you have a nice family and a wonderful husband, see I can read in between the lines, you have something every woman wants , I hope you guys are happy, very happy.You said you have two kids, boys or girls?  I love the support he gives you, even tho he has a lot of energy, you be trying to catch up with him, that's so cute.  I don't have many friends and the ones I do have well, not much there. So I am doing this alone and with people like that's well rounded is very helpful. I will let you know what happens when I make my appointments and see how much my nutritionist cost.  Thank you  again , oh and if you know anyone by that name please fill me in.  But you had me cracking up when  I was reading your reply as far as the cravings go.....OK post you soon, and God Bless all in your family.  How old are you if you don't mind.  Rose