Thanks for this - another thing I have done is to try to get it over with early in the day - then I know my protein is ok for the day. I had VBG open on 10-4. How are you doing on weight - I am older than you, 38, but I have done amazing on weight loss already and I wondered when you saw it slow down.

Hi VJ, I am happy with the VBG, but at first I selected the RNY. For me the RNY would be life threatening because my small intestine is too short to do the bypass, so the surgeon opted to do the VBG instead. I can totally relate to you because I know the RNY will never be a possibility for me and this is my big chance to lose the weight. To an extent it is scary, but motivating as well. I am just happy I was able to have any type of WLS because there are some people who cannot have it at all for many reasons. I believe the key is to do my best and think positively about reaching my goals. Remember there was a time the VBG was popular and now its the RNY and maybe next year it will be the lapband or the DS, but really it's less about the surgery type and more about changing my relationship with food. Plus there are plenty of people *****gain with the RNY as well and anyone who thinks otherwise has blinders on. Of course there are cases with true mechanical failures of the surgery like staple line disruptions, but again that can happen with any surgery type. It's not about the surgery type, its about so much more than that Don't worry too much about it because worry leads to stress and stress can lead too a slower weight loss or even reverting to old destructive behavior. Just know that you are not alone with your worries and is you ever want to vent this is the place to come and let it all hang out Take good care of yourself!! Hugs, Sara

I did see the post about the staple line disruption, it scared the **** out of me. I guess the cottage cheese test is the next in line to see just how much I can eat in a short period of time. The fact that I don't see the surgeon every time I go in bothers me too. I would think at your 1 year post-op you would be scheduled to see him tho. I don't remember the name of the surgeon's nurse. I did not have Rupp, I had Kelly. I've already pulled out my winter coat, and have been wearing it for a week. I go to work at 6:30 am (school bus driver) so I'm out there while it's still VERY cold, then I have to drive the freezer til the heat finally kicks in. Thanks to this lovely weather we are having, I have the cold from hell right now. Kinda sucks. Alot.

Did you see the prior post that Dee Dee left about her experience with SLD (staple line disruption)? I know that you don't think you have it because you are not in any pain but maybe you want to email her and ask her what it felt like? Here is the link to her profile. She has really good pictures showing the disruption. Sharon http://65.54.172.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=3e387d745bb2e83b37500e595caf18ac&lat=1098012454&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eobesityhelp%2ecom%2fmorbidobesity%2fsurgtype%2dforums%2fVBG%2fpostdetail%2f1076%2ehtml%3fvc%3d0

I think Dr. Kelly told me within 15 min to 1/2 hour. But I also don't like to rush my eating. Maybe that is my problem... No, I don't drink at all with my meals. I also don't drink the 1/2 hour before or after. I'm still getting in well over the 64oz a day tho. I drink LOTS of water and for the most part, nothing else. I'm starting to wonder if I drink too much and flu**** all out too fast. I do know that I am never "careful" about my water. I take a sip whenever I feel the need. I've heard some people saying that you should only drink X amount of fluid in 15 minutes. I kill almost an entire 32 oz bottle in about 3 hours at work. I understand the feeling. My co-pays are $30, just for them to shrug off my concerns and tell me I'm doing great and send me home. It kind of bothers me a bit.