June 15th..........My new life begins!!

 I am about 10 days away from my surgery!!  Had the lapband for 4 1/2 yrs. and we will part company on the 15th and HELLO Rny!!!!!!!!!!  I am so ready for his surgery............very excited to start my new life.  I know there will be up's and down's but I have a wonderful surgeon and team that really want to help me sucessful!! 

Any advice for a newbie would be appreciated..........especially those that have had  revision from lapband to RNY??  Thanks............soon I'll be on the other side looking for support once again!!  -Holly

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  I wish you a speedy recovery.

Thank you so much........looking forward to having it all behnd me!!

Congrats Holly wishing you the best with your RNY  i am right behind you and I know that feeling. a new future and new possibilities!!!

Welcome! Congratulation on your date. I have put it off for years also, so I know how it feels to finally be on the right path. I am new to OH also and the people here are amazing.

Wonderful news Holly! You'll do fine! My hospital stay was a very wonderful experience. They are a great team! Very caring! I was very impressed! I had no problems or issues while in the hospital and the walking was easy for me to do because I was soooo motivated to get myself better as fast as possible! Plus, it just helped make things easier. If you need something for pain, take it! Don't try to be "tough", especially the first couple of days! And it helps to be able to get up and down and walk around when you are not in pain, so you'll be more apt to do it!
I wish you all the best!
Stac,

Congrats Holly, Are you on the liq. pre-op diet now? You will be so much happier with that band out of you. I have lost 22 lbs in 1 month. Actually in just a few weeks, I am at a stall right now. So don't get discuraged if you have stalls. Its 100% better then the slimming daily. I have not slimmed once.
Jean

Hi Shelley,

No liqud diet for me.  The dr. and dietien have me on high protein and low carb diet.........I started it this past week..........already lost 7 lbs.  LOL  I have 10 more days before surgery.  I will be on liquid diet for 3 weeks after surgery.  Every dr. is different............so I just do what they tell me.  Also twice a day I take 1 tablspoon of lemon juice with 1/4 c. warm water....add a bit of splenda........yummy!!  Guess it helps with shrinking up that liver.  This Wednesday they cut me off all caffeine, no alchol,  and no tylenol!  I really am doing well so far.........loosing a little weight too........that tis a big bonus!!  Take care!

CONGRATS HOLLY! Im so excited for you:) Glad that your getting a surgery that will WORK WITH you and not against! I hope the surgery goes smoothly and your recovery is fast!  

Thank you Jennifer!!  I tried for 4 1/2 yrs. with that band.............time to do something else.........the weight just came right back on.  My surgeon in Tamapa does several different procedures and he told me one type of surgery isn't for everyone!!  His team have been so wonderful to me..........Iwill stay with the nutritionist for 1 yr.  A lot of suppot...........Ijust feel so much more prepared going into this surgery. It feels right for me!!  Take care!!