Why did you choose a RNY VS. VSG?
Roux-En-Y Sounds so much cooler!
That and it had a higher success rate with my co morbidities. It fit my life.
Sounds kinda french so way cooler sounding.
That and it had a higher success rate with my co morbidities. It fit my life.
Sounds kinda french so way cooler sounding.
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
Ooo la la! C'est tres impressionnant!
I see you are a REAL runner and getting your kids into the sport! I have done several 5Ks and bike-a-thons and 2 triathlons (thus my user name). Have you ever considered getting your kids into Tri's? They are a lot of fun...first you swim until your arms fall off, then you let your "road bike" take you for a ride while you cool down (get lots of gears and skinny high pressure tires and the bike does the work), and then you run, jog and walk as fast as you can to the end. The nice part is that your body doesn't take the wear and tear of a marathon unless you do those long tri's. I think kids only do the spint tri's like I did. Swimming, biking and running seems so natural for kids! Speaking of...I got to get to my gym. Tri harder
I see you are a REAL runner and getting your kids into the sport! I have done several 5Ks and bike-a-thons and 2 triathlons (thus my user name). Have you ever considered getting your kids into Tri's? They are a lot of fun...first you swim until your arms fall off, then you let your "road bike" take you for a ride while you cool down (get lots of gears and skinny high pressure tires and the bike does the work), and then you run, jog and walk as fast as you can to the end. The nice part is that your body doesn't take the wear and tear of a marathon unless you do those long tri's. I think kids only do the spint tri's like I did. Swimming, biking and running seems so natural for kids! Speaking of...I got to get to my gym. Tri harder
I chose RNY because carbohydrates have been a significant problem in my life, and I wanted a surgery that would be a more effective tool for controlling my carbohydrate cravings. I was tempted to go with a sleeve, because of the ability to convert to duodenal switch, but when I became self-pay, I realized that it was a better use of my limited funds to have one single surgery right now.
Since I'm in the 40-45 bmi range, RNY is a very good choice for me. I have a good chance of obtaining goal weight and maintaining it with minimal regain.
Since I'm in the 40-45 bmi range, RNY is a very good choice for me. I have a good chance of obtaining goal weight and maintaining it with minimal regain.
Best of luck to you. Prepare yourself that it takes a lot of dedication and commitment to lose weight and keep it off. My surgical BMI was only 35 and I really thought I would be in the 70% of people that succeeded. I didn't have horrible eating habits and I was a regular exerciser. I just always ate a little too much. When I failed at RNY it was devastatingly painful to accept that I failed. I wish I knew and could tell you why some people can do it and some people (me included) can't. It would be nice to know going into surgery so that you could know what to do from the start. Since last November I simply am counting calories eating tons of veggies and fruits and exercising. Weight is very slooooowly coming off 18 lbs since Thanksgiving. I still fall totally off the wagon some days but I am learning to get back on track as quickly as possible. Hopefully, your RNY will provide you with some limitations to make dieting easier for you. Speaking of which...I gotta get to my gym. I will be thinking and praying for you. Let us know how things went when you get home from the hospital. Tri
I have no clue what makes the surgery work or not work. I do know that if I don't have it, I will weigh 300 lbs in a couple of years, and I will develop the kinds of illnesses that caused both my parents to die. I'm sorry it didn't work for you (or maybe it did... since you are still on a downward trend, no matter how slow and hard). I read on your blog that you are tired of newbies who don't seem to realize that the surgery can fail.
For me, that's simply not true. I've had one friend who almost died from the surgery. Another friend had comorbidities that weren't resolved by the surgery. Some of my friends have gained weight. Some have been very successful and have kept most of their weight off.
I do know that it's the best chance I have. Statistically. This particular surgery is the best choice. For me. Statistically.
Your post angered me. Newbies fear it won't work for them. I wouldn't have this surgery if I thought it was going to fail, but I don't know what failure is. It certainly isn't losing and maintaining a 70-80 lb weight loss. I'd be happy with that result. The fact that it isn't some arbitrary number I picked out of my head is irrelevant.
For me, that's simply not true. I've had one friend who almost died from the surgery. Another friend had comorbidities that weren't resolved by the surgery. Some of my friends have gained weight. Some have been very successful and have kept most of their weight off.
I do know that it's the best chance I have. Statistically. This particular surgery is the best choice. For me. Statistically.
Your post angered me. Newbies fear it won't work for them. I wouldn't have this surgery if I thought it was going to fail, but I don't know what failure is. It certainly isn't losing and maintaining a 70-80 lb weight loss. I'd be happy with that result. The fact that it isn't some arbitrary number I picked out of my head is irrelevant.
Hi Jennifer
First of all I am so very sorry that my blog offended you and I will remove that part right away. I sincerely didn't mean to offend anyone. I lost the 80 lbs. before surgery with diet and exercise and I was only 15 lbs. lighter at my 1 year post op appointment...still obese! I am only 5 ft. 3 1/2 inches tall. November (5 years post op) I had regained 30 lbs so I weighed 15 more than the day of surgery so I simply started dieting again. Since then I have lost 18 lbs. and am back to just a little less than the morning of surgery. I still have 50 lbs. to my normal BMI.
What I'm trying to say is that I have real admiration for the people that lose weight and maintain for years and years. I assume they are hungry and somehow are able to stop eating when I can't. I diet for a couple of days and then I turn into an eating machine. I don't keep junk food in the house but I eat too much regular food. Extra meat or nuts or yogurt, but a calorie is a calorie. I am trying to get back on track as soon as possible after I go off. It is working because I am losing, but it is very difficult. If I eat 2000 calories a day I don't get starving but I can't get under 185 lbs eating that many calories even with an abnormal amount of exercise.
As far as your situation goes, hopefully you won't end up like me. You have a 70% chance of getting to goal and maintaining. Over the years I have noticed that some plastic surgery is helpful to people to maintain. I wish I knew what I did wrong so that you could not do what I did wrong. I never vomited, had the "foamies" or had dumping syndrome. I spoke to my surgeon's information group a couple weeks out of surgery and I remember telling them not to worry because I didn't feel any different than before surgery. I ate 1 oz. each of chicken, carrots and potatoes in the hospital 2 days post op without a problem. I went home on a pureed diet and tolerated it well. That seems different than most people. I would read blogs of people that are successful and do what they do. If I could go back I would refuse the food in the hospital and drink protein drinks at the beginning rather than eating food as per my instruction sheet. Maybe that was the problem.
I am very sorry for making you feel badly. That was not my intention. I simply want people to succeed at this...heck I would like to succeed at this too! I wish I knew what I did wrong so that you could learn from my experience, but I really don't know. I have always had a large capacity and no limitations so I measure and weigh food. I am absolutely determined to get to a normal BMI and stay there. It is just different than I expected. I really wish you the best and hope your surgery goes well and you are sitting on the losers bench with 70 or 80% of the people. Tri
First of all I am so very sorry that my blog offended you and I will remove that part right away. I sincerely didn't mean to offend anyone. I lost the 80 lbs. before surgery with diet and exercise and I was only 15 lbs. lighter at my 1 year post op appointment...still obese! I am only 5 ft. 3 1/2 inches tall. November (5 years post op) I had regained 30 lbs so I weighed 15 more than the day of surgery so I simply started dieting again. Since then I have lost 18 lbs. and am back to just a little less than the morning of surgery. I still have 50 lbs. to my normal BMI.
What I'm trying to say is that I have real admiration for the people that lose weight and maintain for years and years. I assume they are hungry and somehow are able to stop eating when I can't. I diet for a couple of days and then I turn into an eating machine. I don't keep junk food in the house but I eat too much regular food. Extra meat or nuts or yogurt, but a calorie is a calorie. I am trying to get back on track as soon as possible after I go off. It is working because I am losing, but it is very difficult. If I eat 2000 calories a day I don't get starving but I can't get under 185 lbs eating that many calories even with an abnormal amount of exercise.
As far as your situation goes, hopefully you won't end up like me. You have a 70% chance of getting to goal and maintaining. Over the years I have noticed that some plastic surgery is helpful to people to maintain. I wish I knew what I did wrong so that you could not do what I did wrong. I never vomited, had the "foamies" or had dumping syndrome. I spoke to my surgeon's information group a couple weeks out of surgery and I remember telling them not to worry because I didn't feel any different than before surgery. I ate 1 oz. each of chicken, carrots and potatoes in the hospital 2 days post op without a problem. I went home on a pureed diet and tolerated it well. That seems different than most people. I would read blogs of people that are successful and do what they do. If I could go back I would refuse the food in the hospital and drink protein drinks at the beginning rather than eating food as per my instruction sheet. Maybe that was the problem.
I am very sorry for making you feel badly. That was not my intention. I simply want people to succeed at this...heck I would like to succeed at this too! I wish I knew what I did wrong so that you could learn from my experience, but I really don't know. I have always had a large capacity and no limitations so I measure and weigh food. I am absolutely determined to get to a normal BMI and stay there. It is just different than I expected. I really wish you the best and hope your surgery goes well and you are sitting on the losers bench with 70 or 80% of the people. Tri
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