African American RNY Sisters

[DebraO 14]

Hi ladies,my surgery has been scheduled for July 11th, one day before my 48th birthday. I start my two week liver shrink diet next week. I plan to stay focused and lose some weight to get me that much closer to becoming a loser in the best way. I will keep you posted.

[DebraO 14]

Surgery has been approved for July 11th.

[jaysweet98 47]

<p>Surgery has been approved for July 11th.</p>

Congrads and good luck! I'm on the preop diet and it's not bad. Mine is for 3 weeks. U will do fine!!!

[tbone641 22]

My surgery is this Wednesday, I been celebrating our 28 wedding anniversary this weekend, its on Friday. I only have to do a two day liquid diet. I have to do the lovenox injections twice a day. The doc forgot to tell me to stop taking my hormone pills. If I would have stop taking them a month ago I would have killed somebody.i am nervous so please say a prayer for me. I know that I have a good doc Alan Posner,Buffalo,NY having it done at Buffalo General.

[blackonynx 27]

Hello Guys, I too am a light weight for RNY. But as mentioned before, I also have type 2 diabetes and High B/P. I have the lap band now and have been approved to have it taken out. I'm 5'2 and weigh 213, but I have to do the pre-op diet and lose before having it done. Because I have very thin legs and arms, someone asked me "How do you think you're going to look if you do that". I often worry about that too, but I'm listening to others here and to myself and want to do it for health reasons.

[The Rerouted 8]

Good evening all!

Ramona here...about to have RNY surgery coming up 7/17/14 God willing!

Definitely am thankful, as I was supposed to have surgery 3/19...but an ulcer detected before in and EGD decided otherwise. Everything happens for a reason and that's ok.

Current weight is 336, starting my 2 week liquid preop diet on 7/3!

Nice to meet the group!

[relentless302 41]

Welcome Mona...

[Mrs.Harkness 36]

Hi my name is Heather and I had RNY on 11/18/13. I am looking to connect with other African American women who had RNY. Any takers?

Hi I had mine 2/19/14. Welcome

[flyahead 1]

I'm excited for you Mona!!!...you are right, things happen for a reason!!!...

[Missviscious 24]

I'm having mines 7/3/14 and I'm nervous wreck

[tbone641 22]

Today is the day leaving for the hospital around 8:30 I could walk to the hospital but I'll let my mom and sister take me.I feel good about this my husband prayed with me before he left for work. Ill post afterwards.

[doinitforV 6]

Surgery date is set for July 11..... I only have to do a seven day diet of NO carbs and NO sugar for five days and the last two liquids only! The nerves are really setting in now!

[Mrs.Harkness 36]

Surgery date is set for July 11..... I only have to do a seven day diet of NO carbs and NO sugar for five days and the last two liquids only! The nerves are really setting in now!

U can do it. The first two days might be hard but it should be down hill from there.

[DebraO 14]

Seems like we will be taking this journey on the same day (7/11/14). I will start the Pre-Op tomorrow and I am so excited.

[cutiepieinchi 158]

I'm 11 days post op and down about 17 pounds. I'm pretty happy