Question:
surgery date is feb 17 i am so nervous i am having open gastric bypass and would love

to talk 2 people who had had this procedure, who r going 2 have this procedure and women who have had babies after this procedure. your support is greatly appreciated and will be returned alyssa    — alyssa S. (posted on January 28, 2000)

January 28, 2000
Hello... I had the Open RNY with gall bladder removal on August 30, 1999... I am 34 years old, 5 ft 11 and was at my highest weight of 288... I had no post op problems.. I only took one dose of liquid pain meds when I got home, after a 5 days hospital stay, and it was no longer needed... I took alot of 'diva naps' during the day :-) got used to my Mom and boyfriend waiting on me hand and foot and at about 6 weeks I started getting more strength and stamina.. Today I am down 68lbs!! several inches!! from size 24 to 16!! bmi has dropped 10 points!! and I feel great and am still excited about the changes my body and mind are going thru... I don't know what specific questions you have about the surgery but you can e-mail me if you like.. as you can see I love talking about it.. I remember the early days like it was yesterday.. Take Care
   — California J.

January 28, 2000
I am having open RNY on 2/18/00. I can sympathize. I just got through with a dozen tests on the 26th and have several more scheduled on the 9th of Feb. Just getting through the psych eval was amazingly painful. But, I made it through it and scared to death. Hang in there and just remember it will be wonderful in the end. Good luck and God Bless
   — Jen L.

January 28, 2000
Alyssa, I am 9 days postop with open rny and gall bladder removal. I am doing very well, off all pain meds, walking, starting to care for the house and kids again, and generally recooperating well. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]. God won't lead you down the path and leave you hanging!! Take care and good luck!
   — M B.

January 29, 2000
I had an open RNY March 8, 1999. The pain was not as bad as I feared. I was mobile a lot faster than I hoped for but it took a long long time to get all my energy back. It took a good six months for me to get back to work. But on the bright side - I started at 446 pounds and last week weighed 282. I can't keep up with clothes - by the time I get used to a pair of jeans they are too big - oh well!! The time in the hospital won't be much fun but it finally is worth it. E-mail me if you want to talk some more @ [email protected]
   — Brenda M.