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I'm new to this and not sure where to begin. My first appointment was in June 2009. I was very impressed by Dr. Price and his staff. I've been to a seminar and to one support group meeting. My insurance requires a 6 month medically monitored diet first. I have 3 more months to go and have only lost about 12-13 lbs. I'm ready to get this over with and started on my new road to health. Is this the easy way out? I don't think so but it seems the only way out. I am still shaky on what to expect and what living a RNY bypass life will be like. How much change? How much additional misery will I expect. There is a fear factor but yet a peace with my decision. It is difficult to know just how much family support I will get. How have most handled the multiple meal menus with the family? How have you been able to cook for everyone else and you eat completly different? They still eat the same and expect the same. I am afraid of failure and not being able to cope with the conflicts. However, I am also ready to get on with a change in my life for myself, my health.

gymmom
on 9/15/09 12:44 am

Topic: RE: 3 month check up

Thanks, I do feel good about the things I am doing now and the amount of energy I have. I was hoping we could really get this support group going on here. It would be nice to talk to people that have the same information being fed to them. I read so much BS on some of these forums that it makes me glad I had the surgery done at St Lukes.

jnemrn
on 9/14/09 11:41 am - Lees Summit, MO

RNY on 09/25/07

Topic: RE: 3 month check up

you are the second person I have heard about this week that has lost 70 pound in the first 3 months. you rock keep it up.

gymmom
on 9/10/09 5:57 am

Topic: 3 month check up

I was hoping we could get more started on this forum. I went to my check up today and I have already lost 70 lbs and 40 inches. That's enough to keep you motivated. Is anybody else have sucesses?

gymmom
on 8/9/09 11:50 pm

What is ACTIVE? I am going to try to make it to support group Wednesday. It's hard because I live north of the airport and it 's a fair piece to drive but I do think it is an important part of being sucessful.

jnemrn
on 8/2/09 1:48 am - Lees Summit, MO

RNY on 09/25/07

Congrats on your pledge to exercise. I find this a struggle and don't like it but do get in about 3-4 days a week.
keep up the energy. I like the wii too. I like the ACTIVE a little better than wii fit.

gymmom
on 7/28/09 12:49 pm

Topic: RE: 7/22/09

hope you had a better day the next day.

I too am an emotional eater. I eat when I am sad, happy, stressed or just plan bored. I find myself standing at the refrigerator door at night. I have started making myself do the WII Fit whenever I find myself there and it seems to help take my mind off it. Not to mention it gives me more exercise.

You are right if we could just have surgery on our heads this would be easy.

gymmom
on 7/28/09 12:41 pm

Hi my name is Vickie and I had gastric bypass with Dr Price on June 9th, 2009. From the time I started my WLS until now a whole 7 weeks post surgery I have lost 55 lbs. I was an insulin dependent diabetic with high blood pressure and high cholestoral. I am no longer taking any meds and I am thrilled. My energy level has doubled and I am finally keeping up with my three boys. More importantly I am investing in myself like I haven't since my first was born 13 years ago. I am at the gym every day for me and not for them. However, they have benefited from it almost as much as I have. I am setting an example that I hope instills in them a healthy lifestyle.

My greatest fear is that I will lapse into my old life and I never want to be there again. That is why I think the support group is so important. We have to stick together and support each other. It is hard to break old habits we can help each other do that. The surgery is just one of the tools.

I also look forward to hearing from others.