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How much Weight did you lose by your first post-op - My first post-op appointment is next Thursday and I'm very anxious to see how much weight I have lost. It has been killing me not knowing my weight this past week since my surgery ...

Am I a Freak? - I don't know what is going on, but I am having absolutely no issues at all after surgery. I'm going on my 6th day post -op and feel better every day. I haven't thrown up one, haven...

Post-Op Complications? - I'm leaving the close vicinity of El Paso tomorrow to go to my sisters house while I continue my recovery from RNY on Sunday. My question is how likely is it that I will develop an...

Got Discharged Today!!!! - I'm so happy with my RNY. I'm in the hotel for three more days then I drive home with my cousin. The surgeon sent me home with gallbladder meds, ten day of blood thinner injections...

i am now officially on the losers bench!!! - I had my surgery today and it all went great. Thank you all for your thoughts ad prayerz. I'm in minimal pain andmy surgeon was very happy that I lost so much weight beforfe surger...

Ready to take this surgery head on in 12 hours!!!! - I've gone through a lot today and now I'm lying in bed thinking and feeling like I'm getting ready to hit the field again (I played and coached college football for about 8 years b...

no support one day from surgery - I go in for surgery tomorrow and I ask my sister how she is feeling and instead of a "ok" or "feeling good" comment from her, I get something totally diferent. She unloaded how sca...

60 pounds down before surgery on Tuesday!!! - I'm so happy!!! I had my pre-op appointment this past Thursday and I'm officially 60 lbs down from my first appointment. I weighed 507 in March and now weigh 447 before surgery. Th...

Gained Three Pounds??? - OMG, im pretty pissed off right now. I have been following this freakin pre-op full liquid diet for the past seven days and started off great losing 18 pounds the first week, but t...

Ok... Now I'm getting scared - As my surgery date approaches more and more things keep running through my head. I know the risks with this surgery, but now I'm afraid that Im being selfish. I am not married and ...

How was your RNY??? - Hey guys, I've been mostly on the RNY board since I've started using OH. now that I have found some of my high BMI friends now I can ask you how your experience was. I started out ...

How long before I should go home after RNY? - I am having RNY in El Paso, TX on July 5th and I live about 6 hours away in northern New Mexico. My original plan was to stay in a extended stay hotel for two weeks until my follow...

Three Days in on my Pre-Op Diet and 8 pounds Down! - WOW!! thats all I have to say lol. I have been onmy pre-op diet for three days now and have lost 8 pounds. No headaches, no dizziness and most of all NOT HUNGRY!!!! Is this normal?...

TMI Wow this Pre-Op Diet is Wreaking Havoc LOL - I'm done with day two of this diet and now these shakes are giving me a lot of gas.... And boy does it smell.... Is this normal? I haven't had a BM yet, so should I maybe look into...

Golfing and Pretty Much Every Physical Activity Af - I'm a big golfer (both figuratively and literally lol). I usually golf 18 holes three times a week in the summer, so I'm wondering how long before I am back out on the links after...

Day One of my Two Week Pre-op Diet in the Books... - Well, I'm closing in on the end of day one of this two week pre-op liquid diet. Frankly, it hasn't been that bad thus far. I have a mild headache and I've been a little moody today...

Things to take with me for my RNY - What items should I take with me during my RNY?  Right now I have: My iPad Gas X Toothbrush and Toothpaste Cell Phone with Charger Sweats and Comfy Clothes Baby Wipes ...

14 Days from Surgerys and Just got told about a Pr - I have been working my butt off (literally) the past two months to lose weight for RNY on July 5th and today just got a call from my dietician explaining my pre-op liquid diet that...

High BMI and RNY - Ive been doing a lot of research as my RNY gets closer and the higher your BMI the rougher the surgery is on your body is what I'm finding. I have gone from 507 pounds and a BMI of...

Nicotine Test? - Did everyone have a nicotine test before surgery? I'm not a smoker (except for the occasional cigar when I go golfing with buddies), and I out on my paperwork that I'm not a smoker...

18 Days and Counting - I'm slowly coming to the realization that I'm really close to the BIG day. July 5th I go in for surgery. I'm a little wary of my diet going in. I've been doing good with the Medifa...

Getting Nervous / Excited - I'm having RNY on July 5th in El Paso, TX and now the questions are popping into my head. What if something happens? What will this be like? Am I sting enough for this huge change?...

Got my date!!! - After 2 long years of waiting and working so hard I finally got my date. July 5th I'll be starting a new chapter of my life. I've already lost 40 pounds since my visit with the sur...

Hiatal Hernia? - Well, I've lost about 40 pounds pre-op, but now in one of my final tests before surgery they found that I have a "moderatley sized hiatal hernia". I looked it up, and it doesnt see...