APRIL 2004 RNY PEOPLE

Hey, I had my RNY in April and I have lost about 96 lbs and I am feeling GREAT, just wanted to get in contact with others who had the surgery about the same time so we can share Ideas and information. Blessings' KATHY

Hi Kathy, Mine was 4/20/04 & as of this morning -65 lbs. At 2 months lost my diabetic & high blood pressure pills. I have gone from 16 pills per day (prescription) to 3 a day now. Feeling great! Carolyn

Hi Kathy, Congratulations on your success so far. You're doing wonderfully. If you want to talk with a lot of people who had their surgery during April, not just Iowans, go back to the top of the page, on the right where it says "current month" & "WLS reunion." Click on the current month to get the drop down & choose April 2004 and then click WLS reunion. You'll go to the message board for that month's patients. It is a good way to compare how you are doing & to realize you are going through the same things. Dixie

I had my surgery in May. We are about a month apart. I have lost 89lbs. I am feeling like a totally new person. I find myself doing things I never would have a few months ago. I am feeling more confident about myself everyday. What great ideas do you have to share? Take care, Tammy

Kathy: Hi, I had my RNY surgery April 2. I'm down 98 lbs!! I too am feeling great! I have had very few problems eating so far!! I definitely know when I've ate too much, up it comes!! I do occasionally have days when something doesn't set right, but can't complain overall! Dr Schwartz from Grinnell was my surgeon. Do you have much dumping? I really don't, which maybe isn't good? I do avoid sugar and greasy foods I figure better to assume I'll get sick, then find out I actually can eat those things! Then I'd be too tempted to start sneaking this and that, and end up back where I was! Hope to hear from you! DeeAnn R. 284/186/150

WAY TO GO DeeAnn You are just a couple of weeks ahead of me & I FINALLY have lost 65 lbs.! I don't dump much, did on my grandson's b'day cake & ice cream but that was my own fault! Thankfully we live next door so came home instead of embarrassing myself there! Care to share your secrets? always willing to hear those secrets. Keep up the good work! Carolyn

Carolyn: Hi, it was nice to here from you! We all lose at different rates, you've done great so far, hang in there!! I guess what's probably helped me more than anything, is exercise! I don't always eat as well as I should, Too many carbs,and snacks!! I usually walk or do the elliptical trainer for 1 hour a day, usually 5-6 days a week. I do strength training about 3x a week, and take a 45 minute class 1 to 2 times a week. It consists of some strength training, and yoga. I almost wish I was a dumper, just because it probably helps a person be more careful about what they eat. I do avoid sugar and fried foods, and tell myself I can't have them. I'm afraid of what might happen to my weight loss if I found I could tolerate sugar!! Take care, and good luck with your goals!! DeeAnn

Carolyn: Hi, it was nice to here from you! We all lose at different rates, you've done great so far, hang in there!! I guess what's probably helped me more than anything, is exercise! I don't always eat as well as I should, Too many carbs,and snacks!! I usually walk or do the elliptical trainer for 1 hour a day, usually 5-6 days a week. I do strength training about 3x a week, and take a 45 minute class 1 to 2 times a week. It consists of some strength training, and yoga. I almost wish I was a dumper, just because it probably helps a person be more careful about what they eat. I do avoid sugar and fried foods, and tell myself I can't have them. I'm afraid of what might happen to my weight loss if I found I could tolerate sugar!! Take care, and good luck with your goals!! DeeAnn