Amour.de.lionne

I'm from the Bronx , New York! Anyone else in the New York area!

Like a symbol of some sort to support your journey??? I was thinking of making one or looking one up after my surgery... How about y'all?

Hello, my names Amanda and I started this journey back in November of 2013 at montifiore hospital in the Bronx, ny with dr. Choi as my surgeon... I'm still in the process even though I've finished with all my appt's monti just seems to keep stringing me along, I'm so not satisfied with them and how they run things there because I'm pretty much just waiting for call backs after I've made numerous attempts to contact them about my process. To them I'm probably just another fat girl waiting in line and I don't feel like there was any connection as a Rny patient. As you can see my patience and tolerance with them is not at it's best! Has anyone gone through something similar???? Please let me know so I can have some hope atleast!

Mandys.rny.journey

Mandys.rny.journey

Has anyone experienced an extreme increase in anger & aggression? I am mad at the world & ready to fight at any minute, have horrible road rage and am so irritable & impatient! I'm a hot mess & it is ruining my life & relationship with my fiancé & friends! No one can stand me!!! This makes me regret my surgery so much, all I wanted to do was improve my health & life... && all I've done was ruin it, although I am almost 4 months post op & have lost 73lbs & feel great about myself more but it seems like I hate everything else idk... Please help... I have made an appt with a psychiatrist for next month but in the meantime I'm just a mess!

After surgery my senses got stronger and I can smell a funk in chicken and eggs and some other meats..... So I am turned off to those foods even though I am 9weeks out I should be able to have them but that smell is such a turn off!

After surgery I was surprised at the not being hungry feeling but by week 2 my cravings for food had got outrageous, it's all that's on my mind and when I eat I get sick because I have that hunger that makes me eat faster than I should. I can't really tolerate any meat or fish so I've been sticking to soups and Popsicles, occasionally I'll have a mashed carrot or sweet potato... I eat until I'm satisfied but then a hr later I'm hungry once again as if my stomach just wants more than what I've been eating. idk what to do anymore???? Anyone please help!!!!

Thank you ladies so much, i appreciate the encouraging words! I am trying my best to keep myself in control!

Good luck with everything hun!

Good luck with everything hun!

I have lost 22 lbs so far and I'm indecisive with my feelings, some days are better than others. It is an emotional roller coaster but everyday gets better! I'm on 2 and half weeks out so I got a long way to go, I'm learning about what beverages and foods I can and cannot tolerate... I know it gets better'

It's not that bad but you would expect more from montifiore, dr choi was great for me, my surgery went went and my incisions are perfect, so that I would recommend dr choi

I agree with the after care at the hospital was not good, I felt I wasn't in montifiore anymore once in the recovery room!

Hey pals, I had surgery June 23rd at 9:30am. I stood 1 day in the hospital than came home. I have been making great progress day by day... Still having some gas pains and haven't had any bowel movements but that will come... Overall I'm feeling better than I've heard others feel, I'm just tired of liquids I want some puréed food already I feel like I need more variety. In time I know lol.... So how are y'all feeling?

I had to have an endoscopy to check for ulcers and damage caused by my heartburn, I had wanted Rny from the start and dr choi recommended it because of my bad heartburn... If I had gotten the sleeve I would of had to take omeprazole for life.... Hope that helps answer your questions.... Also a friend of mine had the sleeve and regrets not picking the Rny because of the slow weight loss I guess.... Good luck!

Hey christy how are you and your progress? I'm am good I'm 2 weeks post op, I'm doing pretty good it is an emotional roller coaster and is a very big change but I am managing! Dr choi was great. I can't complain about her! Hey follow me on Instagram (miss.manda)

I am almost 2 weeks out and I could not get the protein in, neither did the other girls at my drs office... When I went for my post op she said I didn't need to take them anymore that I just should find foods that have a decent amount of protein, tuna, beans etc... Good luck with everything!

Since November I've been on this journey doing everything I needed to, ran into some complications with my health that delayed my surgery but now finally got a surgery date for June 23rd! And I'm excited and nervous at the same time but also relieved that the day is finally coming! Now all I need to do is sign consent and go to a pre op appt. meet with anesthesiologist and I'm good to go! Wish me luck friends!

Hey I'm glad to here you are doing well, I'm 3 days out and doing good, better day by day... Having gas pain but taking gasx and pain meds... Already kinda tired of liquids I'm wanting puréed foods but don't dare until the nut advances me..... How's everyone else doing???

Hello I am interested in knowing what procedures are for getting gastric bypass surgery, I've Already spoke with my doc, she's sending a referral in the mail so I could see someone else about it! But I am pretty lost and would like some info on the process of everything! Please if someone can help me out I would really appreciate it!

Best of luck to you Lorraine, I'm going in at 8am tomorrow! Whoa it's really happening for us!!!! So surreal!

I'm on my high Protein diet I'm having RNY on June 23rd and I just thought of what I would miss after surgery and that thing is PIZZA! So what is the one food you would miss?

Ok so I'm trying to figure out what's considered clear liquid for the diet... Is like chicken broth ok is that clear? Lol I'm just a lil confused. so what have y'all had for clear liquids?

I have acrylic nails and my nurse told me I can have them just no nail polish, not even clear! So I will be removing my nail polish tomorrow because my surgery is on Monday!