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[Alliekate 6]

Hi everyone, I had RNY 7 weeks ago today at UCSF here in northern California. My husband and I live on the Mendocino Coast and are both educators. I am an elementary school (k-2) librarian and he is a high school government/history teacher. At 28 I was diagnosed with diabetes and then at 29 I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. I had a successful surgery where they removed my entire left kidney along with the gigantic cancerous tumor that was attached to it! Because of the diabetes and history of kidney cancer my doctors recommended the RNY. So now, at the age of 31, I am on the road to a healthy life! I have been very lucky so far, no complications and I have had no problems getting my liquids and Protein in everyday. It is amazing how much your posts have helped me during this process so far. It is so comforting to hear stories that are so similar to my own experiences. I look forward to getting to know all of you and sharing our journeys together!

[calimomof4 2]

best wishes on your journey to living a healthy life,

[deaddemmama 474]

Best wishes and welcome

[karlam29 221]

Wwelcome to the group lots of support here im still preop but this has been a great tool for me im learning a lot my best wishes

[Fairyluver75 12]

Hi everyone' date=' I had RNY 7 weeks ago today at UCSF here in northern California. My husband and I live on the Mendocino Coast and are both educators. I am an elementary school (k-2) librarian and he is a high school government/history teacher. At 28 I was diagnosed with diabetes and then at 29 I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. I had a successful surgery where they removed my entire left kidney along with the gigantic cancerous tumor that was attached to it! Because of the diabetes and history of kidney cancer my doctors recommended the RNY. So now, at the age of 31, I am on the road to a healthy life! I have been very lucky so far, no complications and I have had no problems getting my liquids and Protein in everyday. It is amazing how much your posts have helped me during this process so far. It is so comforting to hear stories that are so similar to my own experiences. I look forward to getting to know all of you and sharing our journeys together![/quote']

Congratulations and welcome!! Welcome to the new you! It is such a wonderful place to be!!

[jerz 251]

Welcome!

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:275 SD:1/28/13

[cookier224 238]

Welcome to the group. I love it here.

[Gel 9]

Welcome!!

[janette 4]

Welcome from a SF Bay Area post op to another!!

[calimomof4 2]

today has been hard with followingthe liquid diet. I feel so sick. this sounds gross but I have hemorrhoids now I never have had one. did anyone else get diarrhea from this pre op liquid diet?

[Alliekate 6]

today has been hard with followingthe liquid diet. I feel so sick. this sounds gross but I have hemorrhoids now I never have had one. did anyone else get diarrhea from this pre op liquid diet?

Yes, I did for the first three days or so! It was very uncomfortable and hard on my bottom for sure. It gets better though...

[Gel 9]

Yes, but mine went away.

[Alliekate 6]

Welcome from a SF Bay Area post op to another!!

Did you have your surgery at UCSF? My surgeon was Dr. Carter. We are about 3 1/2 hours away from SF but I thought it was worth the travel to be in such expert hands!

[janette 4]

Did you have your surgery at UCSF? My surgeon was Dr. Carter. We are about 3 1/2 hours away from SF but I thought it was worth the travel to be in such expert hands!

My surgery was done by Dr Pamela Foster at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View. My insurance is the reason otherwise I would have preferred it at Mills Peninsula in Burlingame.

I personally did lots of research and felt very comfortable with my surgeon.

How are you doing so far?

[calimomof4 2]

Yes' date=' I did for the first three days or so! It was very uncomfortable and hard on my bottom for sure. It gets better though...[/quote']

I sure hope so! thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one.