Question:
Does anyone or has anyone weighed over 400 lbs prior to RNY?
I am in serious need to speak with someone who is 400+ before their RNY surgery. I am anxious, excited, nervous, and apprehensive on what to expect. I will be having my testing in 2 weeks and then the nutrition class the week after. My surgery is the Monday after Thanksgiving. I have been off caffeine since February and carbonated drinks since March. I was put on a carb free diet mid-July and have lost 45 lbs. I have sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and I am borderline diabetic. I also have gall stones so the gall bladder will be coming out. I am just curious of what to expect with someone my size. I am only 5'4" tall and as of 3 weeks ago I weighed 423 lbs. Is there anything special anyone could suggest for me to do? Thank you so much for your help. — cmbirkey (posted on October 22, 2007)
October 22, 2007
Hi Melissa,
If you go to the "Forums" site at the top of the OH website,
click on "More Forums", then scroll through the "Weight Loss
Related Forums" about 1/2 way down on the left; there's a forum for
those with BMIs over 50. Maybe this would be helpful to talk with those
like you?
— obeseforever
October 22, 2007
Hi Melissa, I weighed 465 pounds 3 1/2 years ago when I had the RNY
surgery. I was terrified something was going to go wrong and that I would
die. Well I had prayed enough to keep me alive another 70 years.........lol
You will be fine sweety. If you want to write me my email addy is:
[email protected], Best Wishes.........Mickey
— MCraig3
October 22, 2007
I was 509 lbs the day of surgery. I was like you, anxious, excited,
nervous, but not apprehensive. I wanted this surgery so badly. I also
prayed a lot before hand because I have a beautiful girl (she was 12 at the
time, now 13) and I didn't want to leave her by dieing. I was just so
determined and had another lady on here that we prayed for each other and
went through everything close to the same time. What you can expect, or
rather what is possible after surgery is a lot of pain, BUT it's from the
gas they have to pump you with in order to do the surgery laproscopically.
The more often you get up and walk the halls, the pain leaves you almost
instantly! I had idiopathic edema (full body), high blood pressure, gouty
arthritis in my knee, and high cholesterol. I now only have high blood
pressure although that is slowly disappearing. My gout and edema
disappeared after about 1 month. My high cholesterol is now borderline
high and still going down. Really listen at your nutrition class and take
lots of notes, it will help you after the surgery. Start taking Biotin,
5000 mcg (2-3 capsules a day, you can buy it at Walmart) now, as you MIGHT
experience hair loss. (not everyone does, but your hair and nails will LOVE
the Biotin). Make dang sure you get in at the very least 70 mgs of protein
each and every single day! Drink as much water as you possibly can. Make
sure you rest after surgery (in between walking) as your body NEEDS to
heal. Stay off the scale for at least a month as you will be retaining
water and gas from the surgery and will be swollen until about 3-4 weeks
out. After surgery don't get on the scale everyday as your weight WILL
fluctuate! Only weigh yourself if you must about once every 2 weeks! When
they say you can have regular food ONLY eat a few bites...wait about 5 mins
and eat another few bites, trust me! LOL And last but not least, walk
walk walk walk and more walking every single day! I am now 6 1/2 months
out and have lost over 110 lbs. I'm loving life and more active than ever
before. I love going out and shopping (even if it's just window shopping)
going to the park and playing frisbee with my daughter etc...Enjoy life!
Feel free to contact me and ask any questions, I'm here to answer anything!
Good luck, God bless, and I'll see you on the losing side!
— crystalsno
October 22, 2007
I weighed 457 pounds before surgery. My surgery was 07/27/07. After
surgery I was in a lot of pain, but I USED that pain pump, let me tell
you!!!! LOL In the hospital I walked and I did quite well. I lost 35
pounds 11 days out! Then I had a few bad turns...I developed
dehydration...blood clots in my legs, which required another weeks'
hospitalization (but I had a blood clot 10 years ago, so this was a
possibility for me and does NOT happen to everyone) and my period, which
was already out of whack, went more out of whack (normal with surgery) and
I bled for 30 DAYS STRAIGHT and developed anemia!!!! My legs still feel
like they have 1000 pound weights on them and I just went back to work
today, but only will be working 3 days a week, 4 hours each day and believe
me that is all I can handle!!! I am 3 months out, have only lost 30 pounds
(I gained back weight due to the swelling in my legs), but I know I am
better off in some ways than before surgery. I was becoming addicted to
sugar and now I don't miss sugar at all!!! Of course I am worse off in
that walking is a chore for me, as is showering and doing normal every day
things. Even my pre-surgery size did not keep me down and I was always on
the go, go, go!!! Now I can't "go, go, go" as much as I could
before. I know I will get back to where I was (I hope), but it will take
time. Pre-surgery I went for a sleep apnea test, but it was negative. I
had NO other health issues...no diabetes, no high BP, nothing! I was VERY
lucky! I wanted this surgery not only to lose weight obviously, but to
keep from developing all the other issues that go along with it. My legs
are just an issue. The only thing I did have pre-surgery was lymphedema in
both legs, which I still have and is now worse with the clots. If only
they made a body parts store where I could trade in my legs for some new
ones! Of course I'm upset that I have not lost more weight by now, but 30
pounds is 30 pounds and I'm off the sugar habit. The rest will come. You
will be fine and do fine if you follow ORDERS EXACTLY!!!! Good luck.
— ALafferty
October 22, 2007
Hello Melissa
My name is Lisa and I had the gastric sleeve done on June 21 of this year.
I have lost a total amount of 125 pounds. Before wls I was 500+ and i have
never felt better. I feel u are doing good so far. Yes i know if u have
gallstones they r going to take it out.. That was not my case but I have
heard from my surgeon. I have type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and now my
sugar is where it should be at 110. I am so happy. My sleep apnea I feel is
still there but i use the machine and believe me it helps. Well good luck
with ure surgery and see u on the loosing side
— LisaPellegrino2006
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