Hello! and am I making the right choice?

[Mel3620 299]

So far so good all I have left is my cardiologist and pulmonologist appointments left then its a matter of waiting for GHI so hopefully my surgery should be somewhere in late october yeah just in time for the Holidays! My Bariatric surgeon did mention I might have to take stomach meds along with my plavix so I dont get an ulcer down the road i dont know how I feel about this yet. Thanks Missy hope all is well with you.

I believe all RNY patients take Prilosec after surgery. My doctor says we may be able to stop them after 1 year.

[DebbieG 262]

I'm only 5 weeks out, have lost 37 lbs so far & absolutely don't regret my decision to have RNY gastric bypass! Absolutely the best decision I've ever made in my life. good luck with your decision.

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 236 GW: 135

[nursemissy 42]

I'm only 5 weeks out' date=' have lost 37 lbs so far & absolutely don't regret my decision to have RNY gastric bypass! Absolutely the best decision I've ever made in my life. good luck with your decision.

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 236 GW: 135[/quote']

Great weight loss Debbie. I am glad i had my surgery in the summer.

[chubbsey1 126]

Thanks Mel the pros outweigh the cons at this point. Deb thats great to hear and Congrats on the loss, it's always great to hear that people are doing so well after the surgery makes me a little less nervous.

[easan nvrmore 0]

Hi Chubbysey1

I'm new on this site too & I've been reading a lot on here as well! My doctor recommended the RNY to me as well. My first referral was denied because I have to take classes for 3 months. So I'll be starting Weight Watchers hopefully next week ((I've been waiting on the vouchers from my insurance & they should be here this week.)) Once I do the classes, they said my referral would be approved.....let's hope! I was leary all the way around about surgery too. My sister just recently had the Sleeve done & I thought that's what I wanted but after I seen her eat a slice of pizza ((and she just had surgery in Feb)) I thought to myself, Pizza is what got you fat to begin with, Why would you put that in your mouth! But with the Sleeve, she can eat pretty much anything (well, just has to limit the amount). That's when I knew I'd be better off with the RnY....i don't want to be fat again, I don't want to be able to eat a slice of pizza or anything else that got me to this weight. I'm glad everything is going good for you & I can't wait to read about your results!

[nursemissy 42]

Hey Missy great to here from you hope all is well. Thanks for checking on me' date=' it's going I' ll put it that way. I got my pulmonary clearance recently all I need is my cardiologist clearance and my endoscopy both scheduled for August oh and 3 more weigh-in's with my Nut. Looks like October or November for a surgery date. Starting to get a ill' nervous.[/quote']

Do your research.....this is the beginning of a new you.

I decided that i spent 30+ years eating unhealthy stuff it was time to eat healthy.

I did go through a food funeral before. Ate what i knew i couldnt have after surgery.

I focused on a healthy me.....skinny me.....

You got this. Hope you have a support system at home.

Keep in touch!

[chubbsey1 126]

Welcome Eas and good luck, this forum is awesome and the folks here are terrific and ditto on the pizza yum.

[nursemissy 42]

Welcome Eas and good luck' date=' this forum is awesome and the folks here are terrific and ditto on the pizza yum.[/quote']

Increased my walking to 2 miles!

How is the research going for your surgery?

Missy

HW 255# surgerversary 04/29/13 cw 211#

[chubbsey1 126]

Kind of at a roadblock still full steam ahead just busy with family stuff. Im still hoping for an October date. Hope all is well with you.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

This journey is about YOU finding your OWN information but....there is this amazing man whos uber smart with this. Use the search thing and look for posts by DLCoggin on this forum.

Not so sure about the amazing part but I am grateful for your kind words.

[chubbsey1 126]

Hey DL thanks for making a guest appearance.

[nursemissy 42]

Chubsey1

So holler at one of us if u need anything.

Dont give up. I got a space for you on the losers bench!

HW 255# surgerversary 04/29/13 cw 211#

[chubbsey1 126]

Thanks Missy I will, keep that bench warm.

[nursemissy 42]

Thanks Missy I will' date=' keep that bench warm. [/quote']

Have you been looking around or thinking about Protein powders?

HW 255# surgerversary 04/29/13 cw 211#

[chubbsey1 126]

I've been using body fortress chocolate 60g of protien per serving it's not bad. Any recommendations? I hear tastes change after surgery so i'm going to ask my Nut. if she has any sample packs.