Living with RNY 7 years out. Remembering the early days.

This month is my 7th anniversary of Rny. Been a good year. I came back here in March. I understand in a way I never have that it's a lifelong yet a one day a time thing. 

It was interesting to be reminded of that immediate post op period. My experience was different than hunger. At 3 weeks post op I was a sick mess. Weepy. Trying to get anything down. I had an umbilical hernia repair as well. It took 2 people to get me up.  A really clear moment in that hell was when I friend of mine came over. She was about 9 years out from RnY. She brought me little plastic condiment cups. About 2 oz. She took the yogurt cup out of my hands. The yogurt I was looking at and thinking it's so much..I just can't do this.

She came out with the condiment cup. She said ..this is a serving. Eat this. She saved me really. Everyone's experience is different but I was sick as a dog recovering from a surgery with pretty bad renal failure. I was going to die a much younger woman if it didn't work. It took me about 6 months to have the new way of eating down. I still change things around that won't work.

I was on here every day. There were some people who annoyed the hell out of me. I learned. I shared. This place saved my life.

So now I'm back. I'm not leaving. It's a lifetime but you know what? My life is pretty damn good.

For the new ones. This lasts a lifetime but that first year is a magic time. You get to have it once. I wish you only the best. 

Deb

Congrats Deb on managing 7 years post surgery.  I like your thought that its a lifetime but also a one day at a time thing.  So true

Glad you came back to add substance to OH

Congratulations Deb, and I'm glad you are back. I love when you wrote that you still change things around that won't work. This surgery is not a set-it-and-forget-it kind of deal.

You know Deb what it's like to post after Grim - I might as well just say Ditto what he said.

I'm glad you are back and here to stay - we are all better off for it :)

Congrats on the first 7 years and here's to many many more 

That's because we share a brain. 

Get out of my Berry Sister's head Grim.  

OUT.

LOL.  

Love your post Deb. 

Life will happen anyway and it nice to be going through it without the burden of the obesity.

Great post Deb.

I used (and still do!) 2 and 3 oz condiment cups with lids.  

Glad you're back.  You're an asset to the group.

That is always my suggestion on what to buy a  pre op. I was lucky to have such a smart post RnY friend to help me through some of the pitfalls. She's maintained her loss all these years.

Congrats! Thank you for sharing your experience.