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I met with my surgeon yesterday, and we scheduled my RNY for 11/30/17. I'm super excited, but also nervous because this of course is a major step in this journey! Not having cold feet, exactly, but I definitely could use some reinforcement that this going to be one of the best decisions of my life (as I have heard others say before)......

So far I've adjusted my diet over the last few months, a lot more food prep and a lot less eating out/ordering in. I've been working on my activity level, trying to get walks in when I can. Still struggling with a regular exercise routine but I'm getting there...

@AHappierMehow did it go?

Hello all! I am a 37 year old male from Rochester, NY. I have looked into bariatric surgery, and feel that I could greatly benefit from this tool. I'm currently 6'3, 410 pounds, with sleep apnea and high blood pressure.... I attended a bariatric seminar (the first step in getting surgery through the hospital here), and am currently waiting on a phone call from them to schedule my first appointments. In the meantime, what sort of things can I do now to prep myself for this journey? I know the dieticians will have a plan for me to move forward, but I'm open to doing things in the meantime to prep myself, both physically and mentally. Look forward to hearing some advice!

Well, here we go, started my appointments in order to receive RNY surgery. Through the hospital here, I have already gone to an informational meeting, a nutrition seminar, and my first "History and Physical" appointment. Tracking my meals has been easier than I thought, I find myself choosing better options since I have to write it down and I know my nutritionist will see it when I turn in my journal. Feeling very motivated right now, but I know that I tend to lose focus on things after a short period of time, so I'm always fighting against that. But at least right now, I feel like I'm on the right track. One step at a time, right?

This post made me laugh out loud in parts, so thanks for that! I also have all those emotions about going through with RNY, but when I do I consider that there is a reason that I am considering this in the first place: because I can't do it alone! My list of prior attempts is similar to yours, and I definitely feel like I gave them my all while I was attempting them, and it took me a while to come to the conclusion that extra help was needed.... My wife and I are also going on this path together, and we both have been"large and in charge" since we first met. We don't know when our surgeries would be, but also are going to space them out in order to make sure one of us is in parental shape (we have a busy almost 3 year old at home). Good luck on your journey! I will be following along and rooting for you through these interwebs. Save a seat on the losers bench for me....

I'm sure this question has been asked a million times, but here it is...... For those that had the sleeve or the RNY, why did you choose the procedure you had? What decided one procedure for you over another?

Through a separate weight loss program, I did Optifast 800 for 4 months total, 5 shakes or meal bars a day with nothing else! Had great success with it, lost 90 pounds in that 4 months. However, once it was over, the weight came back quickly. So here I am LOL. Stick with it though, I found that after about the second week your body really adjusts to the lower calorie intake. Just drink more water and you should be alright!

Its been a slow accumulation of health issues that has brought me to this point. First the pre-diabetes, then the high blood pressure, then the sleep apnea...these issues all piled up over time until I suddenly realize "Wow, I'm actually in poor health"! The final moment was when my PCP at a physical a couple weeks ago asked me about my weight and struggles with losing and asked flat out "have you considered bariatric surgery?". It's one thing to know I need to do something about my weight, but to have a medical professional bring it up, unprompted, really struck a chord with me....

Well, I've started it.....I've scheduled my appointments at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY for bariatric surgery! Nutrition Seminar on 7/20, History & Physical on 7/25, and 1st Nutritionist 1 on 1 on 8/21. Can anyone share what I can expect at these appointments?

Great summary, thank you! I suppose I should wait until I have my first appointments and see what the docs think would be best for me...

As someone just starting out on this path (I've only been to a seminar and am waiting to be scheduled), reading your journey here from the beginning has been a great help to me. I look forward to hearing more!

I have BCBS and they do require the 6 month supervised diet. I actually have already done that, in 2014/15 I went through a medically supervised program using Optifast, lost quite a bit of weight but have gained nearly all of it back in the 2 years since, it t was a great program for losing weight but not for keeping it off....

Hello all! I am going to my first informational meeting for weight loss surgery, and have been doing some early research on my own. I was wondering, what made you all choose the RNY surgery for yourselves, as opposed to the gastric sleeve? I'm just considering the pros and cons of both, so any input you all have regarding your own decisions would be very helpful..... Thanks!

Hello all! This will be my first post on BariatricPal, so lets see how it goes! I am going to my first informational meeting regarding weight loss surgery, and I'm wondering, what made you all decide to go with a gastric sleeve vs the RNY bypass? Just weighing the pros and cons here, and would appreciate any input you might have.....