Who is Open RNY?

Purple_Sparkles
on 3/17/09 1:55 am

Hey Everyone, So basically I am freaking out a little bit. I have my surgeon consultation tomorrow and I know going into this he only does Open RNY. So I was wondering if there are any 20somethings that have done an open. I would sure like to talk to some of you! I introduced myself on the RNY board and once I told them about me doing Open everyone was like scared for me. It would just be nice to hear other peoples journeys in my age group.

Nichole05/29/09 Open RNY Surgery!!! On My WLS Journey!!
Currently --115lbs as of 11/18/2009!!

* twinsmommii83 *
on 3/17/09 2:40 am - Penns Grove, NJ

Revision on 05/24/13

I had surgery 4 mths ago today and had open rny it really wasnt like reading on these boards made it seem I to was scared after reading them My incision was only about three inches and i was basically up and moving really really well by the second day I would I'll try to find a pic and post later

planning for rny revision

mommy to boy/girl twins

Lykayla & Lyddan III

Purple_Sparkles
on 3/17/09 2:53 am

RNY on 05/29/09

On March 17, 2009 at 9:40 AM Pacific Time, * maknmeova * wrote:

I had surgery 4 mths ago today and had open rny it really wasnt like reading on these boards made it seem I to was scared after reading them My incision was only about three inches and i was basically up and moving really really well by the second day I would I'll try to find a pic and post later

OoO my goodness that is great to hear. People have me 2^nd guessing myself which stinks b/c I know I really want this!

Nichole05/29/09 Open RNY Surgery!!! On My WLS Journey!!
Currently --115lbs as of 11/18/2009!!

NJslurz
on 3/17/09 3:07 am - Jamesburg, NJ

I had RNY. After the first week I felt fine - I was also a much bigger patient then most...I mean yea it was painful - of course, but 3 months down the line you won't even remember anything...and you'll just be happy :) looking forward to your new life. Don't worry about it - it's like anything else...just a step forward. :)

It ain't how you die it's how you breathe - it ain't what you take it's what you leave and conceive. What you got is nothing if your soul don't represent it -...present it, because it ain't where you from it's where you been kid.

Took my heart; froze that. Promised that if I opened it up it would never close back.

Purple_Sparkles
on 3/17/09 3:13 am

RNY on 05/29/09

On March 17, 2009 at 10:07 AM Pacific Time, NJslurz wrote:

I had RNY. After the first week I felt fine - I was also a much bigger patient then most...I mean yea it was painful - of course, but 3 months down the line you won't even remember anything...and you'll just be happy :) looking forward to your new life. Don't worry about it - it's like anything else...just a step forward. :)

Thanks I really appreciate the nice sentiments! How long were you down?

Nichole05/29/09 Open RNY Surgery!!! On My WLS Journey!!
Currently --115lbs as of 11/18/2009!!

msraoul
on 3/17/09 3:13 am - brooklyn, NY

RNY on 01/05/09

I had a much longer insicison but the pain goes away shortly after. I freak out because I was going to have a scar but I have healed pretty good and i only had the surgery only 2 monthsa ago.

start/current/goal

287/211/180

Purple_Sparkles
on 3/17/09 3:15 am

RNY on 05/29/09

How soon did you get back to doing things like work?

Nichole05/29/09 Open RNY Surgery!!! On My WLS Journey!!
Currently --115lbs as of 11/18/2009!!

NJslurz
on 3/17/09 3:15 am - Jamesburg, NJ

4/05/09 will be 2 years. :)

It ain't how you die it's how you breathe - it ain't what you take it's what you leave and conceive. What you got is nothing if your soul don't represent it -...present it, because it ain't where you from it's where you been kid.

Took my heart; froze that. Promised that if I opened it up it would never close back.

Emily J.
on 3/17/09 3:21 am

RNY on 12/08/08

So, I didn't have an open RNY but I did have a C-section which I'm assuming is similar. Don't worry. It will be painful for the first couple of weeks but you get lots of pain med!! Your scare will probably be smaller than mine, so I'm sure it wont be more than a couple of inches which does fade over time.

Everyone is right, you'll forget about the pain after you start to heal.

Best of luck to you! You are a brave gal!

~Emily~

"Tis better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not"

NJslurz
on 3/17/09 3:25 am - Jamesburg, NJ

take a look at my pictures if you have any doubts...
with the surgery, a good diet, excercise, belief, and persistence...you can do anything! you WILL do everything you want! You will come so far and become so happy.

It ain't how you die it's how you breathe - it ain't what you take it's what you leave and conceive. What you got is nothing if your soul don't represent it -...present it, because it ain't where you from it's where you been kid.

Took my heart; froze that. Promised that if I opened it up it would never close back.

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