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It's been approximately 6 wks since the RNY. It went really well. Very little pain, nausea one time at home, sticking to the diet and have lost 45 pounds since starting the program in July, 2014.  It was MUCH easier than I anticipated   I did tell one of my sons that I had the surgery and he was very supportive.  I have no hunger, constipation is a problem.  Taking colace 3x daily.  It's the Iron supplement that's causing it.  Haven't had any sugar so I dont know if I'm one of the lucky ones who get the dumping syndrome. I still buy my husband cookies and I don't care to have any. I started eating "soft" foods and it ws lige heaven to get something other than fruity drinks.  Now I'd like crunchy! I continue to work the overnight shift and without the caffeine it's been really hard to stay awake. That's not good as I work in a very busy call center. I can have caffeine again in 2 weeks.  Cannot wait. Time to get back to work.

I finally have arrived at a surgery date.  While it was happening, it seemed to be taking forever to get to this point but now that I have date and I look back, it went quickly.  Only 2 weeks left and I will be on the loser's bench.  January 7th is the first day of my new life. CANNOT WAIT!

We went to the surgeon consult yesterday... the last step to complete.  Much to my dismay, I found out that the insurance company does not go by the starting weight, but the weight/BMI the day of the consult.  Mine is now below 40.  I have GERD and a few other things that I'm not sure the insurance company will consider.  Nonetheless, I have a surgery date, 1/19/15 - tentative.  They are going to try to get me in on 1/7/15.  I'm feeling down about this new "development" ie the BMI being low (38 something).  Will this ever happen?

The cancer scare is over.  Blood work came back normal. I get my sleep study results today and then will be able to schedule with the surgeon.  I'm almost there! So anxious for this to happen.

This morning I went for, what I thought was the end of the checklist: my pap smear.  While there, an ultrasound was done of my uterus and ovaries.  He found a tumor in one of my ovaries.  From there went to have blood work to test for Ovarian Cancer.  I have a history of NonHodgkins Lymphoma. Immediately, when he found it, I felt like everything I have been working for, for the last 3 months has been ripped away.  I am trying to stay hopeful that it is nothing to be concerned about.  I last had CT scans in April and nothing showed up in the pelvic CT.  I'm trying so hard to hang on to that.  I need prayers to stay positive and to accept whatever the outcome is.  Thank You.

Psych eval: done/cleared

Oncologist: cleared

"Gastric Guy"- done

Cardiologist: cleared

Mammogram: done

Pap Smear: 10/22

Nut visits: done

Sleep Study: 1st consult 10/16

Surgeon consult: not scheduled until sleep study is done

Welcome to my blog.  I'm usually a quiet person yet  when I have something to say, I like to be able to say it to someone.  I started this journey about 8 weeks ago first with an orientation that never took place.  Then an orientation that did take place.  I have had one nutrition class and have to meet with the "Nut" twice.  The first time being next Wednesday, 9/11.   Tommorrow I have my psych eval, one more item down.  I have already had the endoscopy and clearance from my cardiologist. My insurance requires a 3 month medically supervised "diet." Don't know what else will be required of me.  My BMI is approximately 43 and I weighed in at 260 prior to the new "lifestyle change" (hard not to say diet).  I find myself wondering how I will react to not having sugar or much fat on a regular basis after the surgery.   At the same time,  I am selecting RNY vs the Sleeve due to the possible dumping syndrome.   I know myself,  I need the added incentive that I will adhere to the new eating style. Only a couple of people know of my decision and that's the way I have chosen to do this because I don't want to hear their judgement.  I already had one friend say that she doesn't think I need surgery.  I just need to go back to WW.   What's that saying...keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome.  I think 5 times is enough for me to learn that it isn't working for me.  I am west of Rochester, NY and hope that I am able to meet other western NYers through this blog.