Question:
surgery date is december 19th with the open RNY anything I should know?

any advice anyone could give me before hand? that would be great! thanks everyone!    — kickstyle (posted on October 26, 2006)

October 26, 2006
Congrats! Make sure your MENTAL ATTITUDE CHANGES AND NOT JUST YOUR BODY..Rember NOTHING TASTE AS GOOD AS A SZ (WHATEVER YOUR GOAL IS..) WILL LOOK AND FEEL..This isnt a diet or an easy way outh It is A LIFETIME CHANGE..HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL FOR YOU..I had my surg 2-21-06 started at around 250-253 sz 22/24 now weight 140 sz 8 and sz 6
   — ezbnmeroe

October 26, 2006
I agree with the mental change. You will have to go get psychological evaluation.... don't stop there. You are/were self-medicating with food .... find out why. The danger of not finding out why you, is there is always the danger of finding something else to self medicate with ..... alcohol, drugs, shopping, whatever addiction or obsession that can replace food as it is not going to be an viable option any more. I went to counseling myself (My surg is 10/31) I learned alot about myself, why I did what I did, was able to pull some uncomfortable truths from the past, examine them, and then decide whether I wanted to integrate that experience into my life now, or leave it in the past and close the door. There are lots of success stories, but there are alot of people who just switched addictions as well. The other thing to get in the habit of now is eating 3 meals a day, not drinking with meals, lots and lots of water, give up soda now (you won't be able to do it after the surgery), give up the sweets now (also can't do after the surgery - will make you sick) and start an exercise routine - walking, swimming, water aerobics, etc.... no matter what it is - get moving. It will rev up your metabolism now, so when you have the surgery, you will lose weight faster. Good luck to you......... :-)
   — Kari_K

October 26, 2006
That's wonderful that you have your date all set. Like the other woman who replied I would say the same thing.....go & see a therapist prior to your surgery so that he/she can discuss with you why you ate in the first place. It is also good to see a therapist so that he/she can keep you on a straight & narrow path once you have the surgery done. I had mine on 9/29/06 & my therapy has been an invaluable thing for me. My therapist was with me all the way & she continues to keep me aware of the pitfalls afterwards as well. I have one more thing to worry about though as I am Bi-Polar so not only did I eat to keep myself away from things I'd love to do but I also have the shop till you drop syndrome. She is the only person who is in my court 100%. I truly believe you should get counselling before & after you have this surgery. I too had RNY done & laproscopiclly too & had aboslutely no problems with it. Good Luck on your special day; try to stay calm because it will only help afterwards & if you can get up & walk the halls in the hospital even if it hurts some because that is the best thing you can do for yourself!!! Phyllis
   — silentwriter1949

October 27, 2006
Congrats on your surgery date. I had my surgery also on 9/29/06 and I will say PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN. I decided that I might could get it all in with food, tried it for a week and didn't lose one pound, got on a protein that I could do and it just fell off the next weekend. Also you have to tell yourself that this is a lifetime change. This is not a surgery to help you eat less at McDonalds. You have to realize that this is what you want and that you will feel so amazing. I have lost 45lbs already and I feel so alive and have so much energy I can only imagine what I am going to feel with the rest of the 66 lbs off. To me it feels so much better to feel this way than to have McDonalds all the time. I haven't been to therapy, I have cousins and other family members who have been through this so they are my lifeline. Just be patient and follow everything the doctor says. Pretty soon things will seem like second nature. I walked 2 hours after surgery and they finally had to tell me to rest. I was ready to get up and start my new life. I now feel as if I have been given a second chance at being the real me. You will do fine and if you have any questions we are all here for ya! Good luck!
   — Melinda34

October 28, 2006
Congradulations! I am 4 months post op.... My best advise is to have your liquid diet prepared before you go into surgery...start trying out protein drinks before so you know what you will like. Good luck... I was up and running within a week...but buy two weeks you will feel great! Good luck.. Rawnie
   — southernnmdreamer

October 29, 2006
Congrats! You will be fine...I'm 4 months post op and feel great! My only advice is to do what your surgeon asks! I did and I have had no complications. I'm down 80lbs. since late June....it feels and looks SO much better! I still have to fight the desires, but it IS easier now!
   — zoeysgrami