Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
The one thing I could do without...(ladies topic) - I have never (in the past 2.5 months) regretted having surgery, however the one thing I did not consider is that I am now getting my period again. I had an IUD put in 3 years ag...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
Labs question - Pre-op, my protein was 7.4. I am currently at 6.7 (8 weeks out) with an albumin of 3.6 (I was 4.5). Even though these are still "normal" should I be amping up my protein? I average...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
YIPEE!!! - I am so excited to say I AM HALF WAY THERE!!!! I weigh in weekly at my PCP office and today I officially made it past the half way mark!! I cannot believe it. I am two months out a...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
Great start! - What a great start to the week! My siblings and parents told me my jeans looked "sloppy big," so that meant it was time to shop. I went to KMart and bought size 20 jeans!! I was pr...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
weigh in - OK, so last week I was disappointed in my weigh in having only lost 2.8 lbs. I weigh in each Monday at my PCP office (but weigh daily at home to keep myself motivated). He is happy...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
2.5 weeks out and need advice - I hope this is a common problem...I think I overdid it yesterday with food. I am now thinking that when I thought I was hungry it was actually head hunger or bordem and ate too muc...

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Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
who knew??? - I never dreamed I would enjoy eating egg salad as much as I did today!. It was wonderful to be able to chew food for the first time since surgery. The dietician said we can have wh...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
follow up appot - Had my one week post op appointment today, down 13 lbs from surgery! YIPEE!! I can feel it in my saddle bags (decreased :)) and i have a much easier time laying flat and walking fa...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Kind of OT, but funny - Prior to surgery, I had a massive sweet tooth. I always wanted candy, chocolate, ice cream, dessert, whatever. My husband would give me static about it and he never craved any of i...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
gas - painful and bloated - I need some help. I know the best things for the gas pains are walking and gas x, both of which I am doing faithfully. The problem is the only gas I can pass is when I burp and my ...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Home - I made it home this afternoon from the hospital. Can't believe that such small incisions could be so uncomfortable! I guess I probably overdid it this am walking. I  woke up at 4:3...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Prayer - Asking for prayers for a safe surgery tomorrow and speedy recovery. I would not have made it these last few days without prayer and Xanax. I'll update when I get out of surgery.

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
So Happy! - So happy today and tomorrow are my last days on this liquid protein diet! I like the protein powders I have found on my own, but the kind we have to drink preop are horrible. I sta...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
First NSV!!! - Today is day 10 of liquid preop diet and I have so far lost 13 lbs. The best part is I had bought some knit clothes to have at the hospital and I bought them in a size smaller than...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
pre-op testing - Pre op testing is now complete!! I saw the physician who will be following during the hospitalization, very nice man. Explained a lot of stuff. Told me that I already have female p...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
New here - Hi everyone! My name is Laurie and I am new on this board. I am having surgery Aug 21 at Hurley and am getting very excited for this new journey I will be on. Getting a little nerv...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
YEAH!!! - The surgeon's office called this afternoon...officially scheduled for RNY on August 21 at 7:30 am (5:30am arrival time). I meet with the dietician July 26, preop testing Aug 8, app...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
APPROVED!!! - Got a call today from the surgery clinic - ready to schedule my surgery!!! They were surprised I wanted to wait until August, but I explained that it works out better for my husban...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
submitted~~~ - Submitted all my diet info today to the clinic!! Now begins the waiting game. I was told before that since my insurance doesn't require formal approval from them, it takes 1-2 week...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Anxiety issues r/t surgery - OK, so I know that sometimes my anxiety is irrational, however, I still have it. Tonight I am up at 12:20 at night (or am actually) and I have to get up at 5 am for work. I keep th...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
new here - Hi everyone! I have been on the RNY board for awhile, but am now thinking I might have a sleeve done instead. I don't really want to deal with the malabsorption issues long term th...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Down a little!! - Well, still doing the preop 6 month diet, down 13 lbs overall, but I don't think I will meet the preop goal of down 40 lbs. My husband is aware that I still plan on having the surg...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
6 month diet - Hi everyone. I found out that I have to redo the 6 month diet d/t lack of documentation. This is no problem as my husband is worried about the surgery and I already offered to do t...

Laurie A. posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Crazy thoughts - I don't know if I am getting nervous, or if these are legitamate concerns, but has anyone thought about what it will be like after having this surgery when they are 80+ years old? ...
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RNY
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08/21/2012
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Dec 17, 2011
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