LivinLifeHealthy2009

Hey there I had RNY in 2009 @ 59 years young.....would do it again in a NEW YORK minute. At this point I've had to be more careful about food choices as it can be waaay too easy to eat it all. Staying with the basics, protein first, and not drinking with my meals keeps me on target. If I find myself up more than 5 lbs. I get on the 48 hour pouch reset...it works! My SW: 264 WL: 144 CW: 130. Seems to be a number I can stick without starving. I also attend the Support Meetings my hospital has monthly. Keeps me grounded.

Hikell911:I had my RNY in Nov 2009 and went from 244 to 135 in 7 months, I actually lost about 8 more lbs. but the doc said it was too low. I don't know about the sleeve, losing the part of the stomach where grehlin is produced (never heard that one) but I can tell you I was certainly not hungry one time in many many years. Get into a good support system, listen to your doctor, take your Vitamins, eat your Protein like you are supposed to do and you will be a success! I wouldn't go back for a million bucks, and I'll be 67 this year! You can do this! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App I actually eat six very small meals a day. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Go back and ask for an endoscopy! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Hikell911:I had my RNY in Nov 2009 and went from 244 to 135 in 7 months, I actually lost about 8 more lbs. but the doc said it was too low. I don't know about the sleeve, losing the part of the stomach where grehlin is produced (never heard that one) but I can tell you I was certainly not hungry one time in many many years. Get into a good support system, listen to your doctor, take your Vitamins, eat your Protein like you are supposed to do and you will be a success! I wouldn't go back for a million bucks, and I'll be 67 this year! You can do this! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

My daughter is having surgery with Dr. Uchal at the end of March beginning of April. I'm her medical advocate, can you share some thoughts? We are currently going through all her pre-op and testing Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for your post vickiebc! I just found this group today. I am 61 and have been to the seminar, the consultation and have my first meeting with nutritionist tomorrow. I was beginning to think there were no other people my age going through this. I I am very excited but also very nervous!! Please, keep posting. Sent from my QTAIR7 using the BariatricPal App Hi! Excited to see some of us "older but wiser" peeps on here! I am a 66 yr. young female going on 67 (in July) and had my surgery at 59. I went from "my" high weight of 241 to 127 in 8 months and was told to put on 5 lbs. Well I've done that, AND more, 23 lbs! I share this because it's a well known fact that if we do not stay plugged in to a support group and think our "pouch" is going to do all the work, we are fooling ourselves. I know because that's what I've done.....Im depressed about my weight gain, I cannot afford any type of cosmetic procedures and find myself slipping into the same habits that got me heavily obese in the first place! I'm not crying the blues or feeling sorry for myself folks, just asking if anyone out there has been, or is, there and what you did. For those of you who've just had the surgery, or are scheduled, I applaud you....I still believe it is the best thing I've ever done for myself Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App