I am ALIVE and doing well after RNY on Tuesday!

Dear New Friends,

If you recall, I posted last Monday for last minute encouragement before my RNY last Tuesday afternoon. I was just about to cancel, but thanks to the support I received from this board I went through with it. It really helped to know that others were as scared and doubting the decision at the last minute (even though it was a choice that I started researching years ago). The amazing thing is that I had, and have had, NO pain. Zero! Just really nauseous, weak, and dizzy the first day (felt like crap!). But much better by the second day, and a little better each day (only 4 days ago!). My surgeon was a man of few words, but obviously knew what he was doing.

Now, I just feel kind of nauseated sometimes. Especially when trying to choke down protein shakes and vitamins. And my surgeon wants me to take these huge horse pill gel capsules for my gallbladder (tried, but just can't face it now- made me sick!).

Any suggestions, for vitamins that aren't so disgusting? I am taking Centrum Chewable, but they are too "chalky". Does taking pills and protein shakes  get easier?

Thanks again!
Janet

Congrats for having the stamina to go through with it.
I also am scared and anxious but excited too.
Sheri

Hi Sheri,

that's just how I felt, scared and excited too. I have anxiety disorder, and my fears can really "get going".  I am rather proud of myself for "feeling the fear and doing it anyway".

HI, I see you are a fellow Canadian .  Are you having your RNY done in Canada?

I am 58 and have an appointment in Arizona for Oct. 29, but all of a sudden I may be able to get it done in Edmonton, AB.  Here's good luck to us both!!  Eydie

I am having it done in Utica, NY on Nov 5.  about 4.5 hours away.
Hotel bills and gas and meals out for hubby will kill my budget for a few months but this is something I have to do for me.  It's always been everyone else first - now it's my turn.
38 days to RNY
Sheri 

Congratulations Janet & welcome to the losers bench! It sounds like you are moving right along...
I had the protein shakes too.  It is a little bit better to get down pre-mixed isopure flavored protein drinks.  They are clear and have 40gm of protein. I bought the Centrum chewables too and don't like the texture either.  I hope that it will get easier for both of us.

Marcia

Hi Marcia,

Where do you get the Isopure drinks from? I can tolerate something clear, just not that thick sweet stuff!

I buy them at the Vitamin Shop but they also carry them in GNC.

Thanks, Marcia! I will go to GNC today.

Since we had our surgeries at about the same time- are you feeling hungry? truth is, I am starving! I hope it gets better when I can have solid food.

My surgeon prescribed Actigal for his patients, they were tablets that he had them crush and put in applesauce. You might want to check with him and see if there are other options for you and that med.

I also was one of the lucky ones with zero pain. I had no nasuea though......

Congrats on coming over to the losers bench, there is always room for more.