My first post...

I'm a newby  here - I just found you all and have gotten an incredible amount of information already from all you nice people.  I have my RNY scheduled for December 20 and am starting my liver-shrinking diet tomorrow.  I'm excited for the surgery.  I really hope it will help my type 2 diabetes.  My surgery will be at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Good luck to you!

I know it's really close to your surgery date, but since you specifically mention diabetes I feel I've GOT to suggest you research the DS (duodenal switch). Better than 98% of diabetics who get the DS achieve total remission, and it seems to be permanent. (Which doesn't seem to be true with the RNY---Melting Mama had a thread about this a few days ago, on the Main board.)

Congratulations and welcome to the boards! My surgery is the day after yours!

Congrats

Thank you all.  I'm not really familiar with the duodenal switch, but I know that my surgery will include bypassing my duodenum, which the surgeon says will eventually (if not immediately) cure the diabetes.  I'm hoping so, anyway.  I'll see what I can find out about the switch - thanks for the info!  Linda