You are going through some wonderful changes... I bet it does feel wonderful to be in your shoes right now! I am having surgery in 3 days - and the days can not go fast enough! I wish you continued success! Amie

That is wonderful and you have a great mindset. I hope that my surgery and experience is similar to yours. I am down 10 lbs. on my pre-op diet and I have surgery this Thursday. Thank you for sharing your experience and I wish you continued success! Amie

you are all doing so much better then me....ugh.....this last weekend was my daughters 4th birthday party and you know what that ment CAKE !!!!! ...ugh... its now gone.. ugh... tue I am starting a new.... need to be true to myself you see my surgeron does not have a pre op diet to follow just 24hrs of clear liquids.. but I know that it is better to be on the loseing side so I want to something like I will after with liquids protein and one meal a day I go back to work in am and it is easyer when Im working... Lets keep each other on track we all want the samething ....to be healthy,active and comfortable in our own skin !!!!! heres to skin jenny b wise

Carol, I'm sending you all my best. Wishing you an easy recovery. Come back on the board to post as soon as you feel up to it. I'm going on the 19th, so it will be kind of neat to have a group that is going in around the same time frame. LOTS OF BLESSINGS! Diane

I had RNY on 2/26. Since my pre-op diet that started 2/12, I have lost 27lbs. I wanted to post to let people know that there are alot of people who have this surgery and have no physical problems. It has been 2 wks since my surgery and I have not gotten sick on anything that I have eaten. (no stomach or bowel problems) (I have been told that I have a low tolerance for pain - - so I was concerned that having this surgery would be difficult for me.) I get my liquids in - and water tastes fine to me. I have started walking short distances and sleep about 9hrs at night -- still in "recovery". (Prior to surgery, I had been sleeping 7 hrs each night.) I am eating only protein for the first 4wks post-op - - mostly pureed, but I can eat fish without pureeing it. I have come up with a number of low-carb/low-fat sauces for my pureed meats. I miss eating veggies, but I am happy that I ony have 2 more weeks til I can eat them again. I wanted to post for the benefit of those of you who have not yet had the surgery to let you know that many people have an easy time after the surgery. The best advice I can give to you is to be at peace with your decision and relax. I made an effort to show my family that I was at ease with my decision and that put them more at ease. I am thankful to God that I am on the losing side and not struggling. Good luck to all of you who are having your surgery this month! Colleen