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@@Dub I'm so happy to hear you got this under control and your on the trail to the new you! I'm telling you my friend your doing to tell yourself shortly after your RNY that it was the best thing you've ever done for yourself! Tell BCBS to take a long walk of a short pier! UGH!

Wow is all I could say last night when I started pulling out old clothes. I started at a tight 58 waist. Last night I found some size 50's and they look like they were tailored to fit me. I'm like WOW this is really happening all before my eyes. I'm so excited and can't wait to see what the future holds for me.

@@loo loo you and I had our surgery the same day. Your doing AWESOME!!! ????????????

For the first time in 20 years I am now in the 200's and I have hit my first goal! I started at 364 and this just feels amazing. I am on cloud nine right now and want to celebrate.

I'm almost a month out from RNY and need to know what drug I can take for headaches. I know I can't have Advil anymore?

Ok then I think I just answered my own question. DON'T do it!!! Ouch! I tried to throw up but it won't work ????

Or should I say @@GAWildKat LOL

Thanks @Gawildcat

Hi gang! I wanted to ask if anyone else uses the Stevia sweetener? On the box it says zero sugar and calories. Is this ok to use in my coffee?

Well you need to do what's best for you! Not all work places are the same...

I pretty told my boss and HR Dept. as well has several co-workers. I wanted all the support I could get! Not one person has looked at me differently ???? and if they did I would not really care either way! I did this to help and make me healthy again.

I'm only able to eat about the size of a small egg after my RNY does that sound about right to y'all? I feel great and everything is going wonderful I just wanted to make sure everyone agrees with the amount I am able to eat? Thanks!! Karl

@spicyfrog thanks for your kind words! Everyone here on this site is wonderful how we all help one another. I hope your doing awesome 3 weeks out too! Sounds like you and I had our surgery just about the same time. {{{hugs}}}

Thanks for the reply! Yeah not rushing at all as I am very happy and feeling super ???? Good luck to you as well ????

I'm shopping this weekend for my pre-op protein power and would like to know what's one of the best and most popular among our group here. Thanks everyone for your input... ????

I keep my meals under 3oz and no grazing at all... I eat protein first and stop when I start to feel full... Then wait 30 to 35 mins to have a drink after I eat. I say just follow the rules and you will experience a good life with your new pouch.

I'm off the diabetes, cholesterol & high blood pressure meds! I FEEL GREAT!!! the best move I have ever made ???????? I just had to share ????

Yay tonight I tried Pintos & cheese for only $0.99 and it filled me up I was not able eat all of it. But it was prefect and full of protein.

@@FrankinTexas have you tired these Protein shakes I posted below? They are tasty and packed full of 30 grams of protein per container. I normally only have one a day to help me hit my protein goal. Also I just made my some homemade chili yesterday and that too is packed with protein. I saw my doctor today and he is very happy with what I'm doing this far ???? for things to drink I am drinking a lot of Water, crystal light and a little apple juice with no sugar added. Frank I hope this helps a little bit.

@@Madeleine Renee, Hi I wanted to answer your question. Well, I have been on meds for diabetes for about 7 years. I was told by my surgeon that after my RNY i would prolly not need meds and he is right! I was still taking them in the hospital and my sugar was dropping too low so they had me stop them before I even came home. Now that I am getting off just about all my meds I was in before surgery I feel like this is all a blessing and I feel great being off all these pills ????????????

@@Dub, I slept in my bed when I came home from the hospital and I used a pillow to my side so I didn't roll to the center or any other part of the bed. The only real issue I had was getting myself in the sitting stage in the morning and hurt very bad using my stomach. My advice would be to have someone help you be able to sit up in bed in the morning. I did also like to use an extra pillow under my head so I was not flat out of my back. I'm now two weeks post op and feeling much better about sleeping but still use an extra pillow that I hold on my stomach and like hug the pillow and he makes me feel better until I am totally healed. I hope this helps some. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask ????????

I had my bypass done on 8/10/15 and still have issues with one of my wounds not being healed. How long does it normally take to be able to walk? Like I want to be able to take a nice walk though my neighborhood but still to weak to go that far so it feels that way?