Thank you for your advice, and congratulations on your third surgiversary. I know I will have to learn how to eat all over again. At one time in my life, I ate to live--so I can relearn that habit. I'll have to force myself to take in enough fluids, and I know as the weight comes off, I'll feel so much better.

Blessings! 

There is no doubt therer will be lots of changes and they will exciting ones. Drastic only if you are truely not ready to make these changes and I'm sure you are ready. You have a great DR and that is the first hurdle.

Does everyone get sick? Well, everyone tests their pouch, every once in a while, you will be too hungry or you will just start eating mindlessly and then pow you will be sick. Or something as simple as this bit of meat that felt good on your pouch yesterday isn't going to set well today. Sometimes these things are just unavoidable.... just go with it.

The negative that are avoidable: never eat too quickly, never swallow without chewing throughly ( and I mean chewed to a pulp) never test your pouch to see if the DR was right and you aren't ready for solid foods yet even though that ..... (fill in the blank) smelled so good you could taste it.

I think the biggest thing that amazed me was I had spend all my life trying to avoid food and now I find that I had to try and remember to eat and drink. As you prepare for your surgery I will be celelbrating my 3rd suriversay and I must say its a wonderful trip.

Well I have 15 days till surgery. I'm very nervous and would like any advice on what I should be eating to shrink down my liver.

I had Dr. Sebesta.  Loved him and highly recommend him!!  If I had to do it again I would pick him in a heart beat!

Hi All,

I've scheduled my surgery for Jan. 12. The closer it gets, the more nervous I become. It's not everyday that someone like me goes in to have my insides surgically altered in an effort to lose weight and get healthier.

My life will change--drastically, and I believe I'm ready for it. This WLS will change everything about my life. It's all happening so quickly! I went in for a consult in September and had a surgery date by the first week of December. I'm looking forward to all the positive changes in my self-esteem and body image. I'm not looking forward to being sick.

Does everyone get sick after RNY surgery? What are some of the negatives that are unavoidable? and What are the negatives that I can avoid, and what do I need to do to avoid them? What has been your experience? Thanks for your help!