SoccerMomma73

Compression garments!!! Hold the extra bouncy parts in place

And make sure you all get a couple of good pre-op pictures....you may not care now, but in a month or two you will!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

Might be easiest to start an August surgery dates threads and just invite everyone to post their dates there so you're not hunting them down. Or you can do it on this thread and just ask everyone to repost their date so you're not searching. HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

I find it impossible to cook for 1 RNY patient with a freaky stomach and a nine year old!!!! I end up throwing so much away. It's such a waste. I need a book on cooking for 1.5! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

I'm like one of Pavlov's dogs....I kept trying sweets and getting sick until I developed an aversion....I know I can take 2-3 bites but more will make me feel like crap for hours so I don't do it....it was a hard learned lesson though HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

Whatever your doctor says is healthy! Be safe

The first week on the liquid diet/protein shakes I usually lose 6-7 pounds....very low sodium so I dump some Fluid but very low calorie and high Protein so I lose fat too. Good luck!! You can do this!!!

Well, it's normal for us, but not normal for people who have a healthy relationship with food :/. Right after I had my lap band I had a pretty crappy event, came home ready to curl up with something yummy and realized I couldn't....and cried and cried and cried....I mourned losing my best friend for 2 solid weeks then I'd mourn again for months when something would pop up and stress me out. Eventually it does get better and I think I'm happier overall because of a healthier relationship with food. Keep your chin up! You did good HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

Love this!!!!!!!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

It varies a lot! Mine was 14 days of 4-5 Protein shakes per day with sugar free/calorie free liquids (Water, crystal light, decaf tea or coffee, no sodas!), SF Popsicles, and SF Jello. However, you need some guidance from your program. You don't want to blow it 1 week before surgery!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

The original recipe I saw specified not to use low fat or fat free, I guess it just needs that extra in it! Where do you get Greek yogurt cream cheese???? I've never ears of that?!?!? HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

There's a revision board on here and at least 1 thread full of sleeve to RNY revisions. I was a band to RNY and I'll tell ya what I've told everyone else. After the misery I had with my band I wasn't having anything but RNY, the success rates are the highest and I wanted nothing but the best. I had HORRID reflux with my band and absolutely wouldn't risk having similar misery with a sleeve. Sorry it's been such a long road for you! Good luck!!!!

Hovering on the edge of the 200s is killing me!!!!!!!! driving me crazy HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

My revision was supposed to be same day...then I woke up with no band and no RNY. SUCKED. My band had prolapsed so I had urgent removal and when he got in to take the evil thing out I had so much swelling and inflammation that he didn't feel it was safe to do the revision. Band out August 1, 2012, RNY Feb.11, 2013. I was at 5 months last week and hit 50 pounds last week. I seem to be slower then my other February counterparts but no complaints....it is steadily coming off (except for evil stalls) and I feel FABULOUS!!! I can eat darn near anything. I never get sick or have heartburn (Pasta and brown rice!!!! Real meat!!!) I do dump if I get something too high in carbs without Protein but, well, it's stuff I shouldn't be eating anyway so I guess it helps keep me honest Wish I'd done this long, long ago! Hope you love it as much as I do!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

My doc told me to expect 2-4 pounds a week (I'm band to bypass too). I'm averaging 10 a month but started out much higher than you. Isn't if freaking fabulous to actually eat real food again???!!!!!!!!

Purée is just gross....gross gross gross. By trend I was back to mostly shakes cuz I was so sick of puréed crap. BUT IT DOES END!!!!! And then you can chew again!!!! First day on salad was HEAVEN!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

Just be warned, many many people do not dump, you can't really rely on that as an effective weight loss tool because there's a very good chance you won't be a dumper.

I was constantly stuck, sliming, etc with my band...I've had 1 semi-sliming episode in 5 months with my RNY it was ice cream which used to do it with my band too.....so I think it's just me an ice cream. I have never been stuck with my RNY, I can eat plain chicken, beef, rice, bread, pasta....it all goes down without incident. Every once in a while I'll swallow sooner then I meant to and get a full sensation in my chest for 5-10 seconds but then it is gone....it's a whole different world!!!

Just be careful which one you use....some have 9-19 grams of Protein but 250+ calories and 40 grams of carbs! The higher protein are a bit better but still heavy on the carbs. HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

Most Protein drinks aren't clear liquid...GNC has Isopure but in my opinion it tastes like battery acid with a side of skunk spray. I made homemade chicken broth. When I thought I was starving I'd sip warm broth. Made it almost feel like real food. Almost! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

Once he sees how you respond to it he will likely be all for it! At least that's been my experience . Good luck!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

I did a shake for Breakfast lunch and dinner, if I got hungry (Ha! I was starving) I'd have an extra in the late morning and evening (the evening one was when I had the urge to snack usually). If you want to time it: breakfast 7:30, lunch-12:30, dinner 6:00-6:30. If I did a morning snack shake it was typically 10:30, If i did a night time shake it was usually 8:30 ish. HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6