Talk with your doctor about what risks are with your current conditions. That is best. Research. I would not want to steer you wrong. If it is anything like how I feel about getting the surgery... I was scared but was more afraid of the what if I don't! We each have individual health concerns where what is good for one may not be for the other. Also I had the RNY. Have had friends that had RNY and DS.
Hang in there and do what you feel is right.
HUGS MAMA!

I would do it in a heartbeat!!! I regret being so afraid of what others thought and being so afraid of the risks!! They are so small when you think of the long term problems that arise with being obese. I had lived over 500lbs for a long time... Lost and gained and lost and gained more over and over. At 654lbs, my life I thought I was living was beginning to drown me with the extreme weight.
Talk to yourself, your doctors, and do what you are doing right now.... Asking questions and doing your research.

I am 45 now and wish I would have realized how much life is so different with less weight!!

RNY is a great tool for me! I am nearly 5.5 years out from surgery and bounce between 230-250 and love getting out and doing life without having to plan out every detail.
Best regards in YOUR decisionð?'

TOTALLY NORMAL!!
You can be creative. Do you have plain protien powder? Buy small amount of different ones. Some people like shakes. I did not. I liked mine in hot drinks, I used plain. The trick is adding it to luke warm (what fluid) and after it is dissolved adding it to the rest of the hot liquid. Experiment, experiment.... And experiment! I use Bio-Plex plain (yes, still 4 1/2 yes out from surgery, although not near as much).
Hang in there, it will take time to adjust. You had a major change and try not to be discouraged. It will all get better. When you get to soft foods it will feel better! Your tastes changing is NORMAL!

Goodness, this is so me... Your not alone at all!!
Surgery for me was 12-2010....
I have not made it to 199 yet but still know I will!!
I have seen people complete goal every year while I still plug along. The further out I go the more doubt I struggle with... But I am not a quitter!!

It is hard sometimes to not get discouraged and jealous... Although I love to see and read others successes!! It is exciting... But can be discouraging to.

Great post!

Know you are worth every effort! It is not easy, but so rewarding! you can do this!!
Have a plan... Stay busy!! Keep away from the food be else where. Have alternatives! Spoil yourself with other things... To keep yourself busy. Reflect and think why and what about food gives you those feelings. Know that the food will be there later on and with retraining yourself you will have success!! Change is easy and hard.

Your feelings.. Anxieties.. And all are normal. Your giving up a lot for an even greater reward!!!

Thank you for sharing! It is really life long! The further out the easier to lose track and lose sight of the work we must continue.
Hugs from OH family!

12-16-10 RNY. Started at 654l lbs. I have lost 444 lbs. this will be a life long journey!!
You can do it!!
Stay positive, confident, and determined!
Hugs
Sherrie

OMG!!

Last weekend I went to the mall with my cousin, first time I went to a mall with anyone besides myself since surgery. It so unreal to me still. Three years since surgery and still so unreal. I felt great but at the same time so out of place. To just walk into any store and pick up something off the rack and go try it on. To walk into the store and have the help say, can I help you find what you are looking for? I stopped and thought... I am just in here because I wanted to see what is out here in the malls. No specific reason... just to see, touch, and put on what I have never been able to put on. I almost feel guilty... but yet so excited. I still go to the big girl stores cause I feel at home there or most comfy there. When I go there I still get giddy cause three years ago I could not even shop there. I have been thrift store clothes shopping since I have lost weight. Now the price of new clothes just seem ridiculous, lol. However, we went to dress barn and I got lost in there in amazement. Then my best store was Old Navy! They have an amazing clearance rack or at least it was last weekend. I must have tried on the whole rack of clothes... and had fun hanging them back up to... just because I was able. My cousin pulled clothes in a large, I was pulling XL and XXL... (I did not know she was doing this)... when I was trying on and she was laughing at me as I showed her the outfits... she then says... are you done! I said uh.. yes! She then said... Sherrie, go try these on. I was like no way.. she said some of those were not right... just to big. Shocking the way my brain just goes for the bigger. I ended up with larges and they did fit. The shoulders look so different and shows my butt... lol! She said... Sherrie, you need to take me shopping with you from now on.

Have fun with your new experiences! Each NSV is so thrilling! Still 3 years out... and they still keep happening! I know I am not done and so for that they will continue!
I WILL EMBRACE THEM AS THEY COME!!

hugs,
Sherrie

OH MY GOODNESS I SO NEEDED TO SEE YOUR POST!! You have perfect timing! You are five years out and still going! I have been struggling with the length of time and all and I am only three years out. We share the same month and date of surgery just a different year! The process to get to where I want to maintain is so long and far out... It causes sometimes fear, anxiety, frustration even though I know this is truly life long! I see your post and you have given me hope! I LOVE YOUR NSV!!!! That feeling of omg "your talking to me like I am 'skinny'!!?!"

Hugs and thank you!
Sherrie

Hello LToya and great hear from you again!!!
Sounds like exciting things have been happening for you!! A baby and life and now 2014! Best wishes for you and your famiy in the new year to come!!

Hugs
Sherrie

I have been working so hard to get myself healthy! Really hard! Pushing on the best I can! Surgery here and surgery there and still fighting to win and conquer every battle within my journey! I realize I will never rid my genetic bleeding disorder that seems to now baffle my doctors. I have felt with this for over 20 years to only have been able to be officially labeled and known since a year after my RNY. I realize that will never go away! But I continue to stay free from my once medicated blood sugars and pressures! Sleep apnea gone!

New news now: I have a first degree heart block! I am happy it is not 2nd or 3rd degree but still.... I am scared! I have been told it is not reversible.

Working so hard at being healthy and yet Ug!!! I have another issue to worry about!
Then with the total knee replacement happening the 13th of January 2014 I will have to worry about infections in my body the rest of my life. Right now I am stressing... As much as I dislike the word stress cause I know it is me causing my own stress. I realize it is just what it is.

Want healthy and Onederland!!!

NO MORE HEALTH ISSUE PLEASE!!

Oh, also.... I think this is one of the best forums to come to as I believe we all try to give space for all thoughts, concerns, and areas of greatness and also difficulties.

Hugs,
Continue to come here and post as we all do.
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