Gastric Bypass

[BarEdul]

Hello all, I am getting a gastric by pass. I have already started the paperwork and process of going through with it. I started out at 282 lbs and a BMI of 53.3 and I am down about 12 pounds.

I will be seeing my nutritionist for the first time tomorrow. Any thoughts?

[abbey]

What does it involve?

[BarEdul]

Well, I am hoping to get a laproscopic RNY. It is where they seperate half or more of you stomach from the other part. It is reversible and it makes a tiny pouch of about a teaspoon to about the size of an egg. Then they allow you to slowly stretch it out over the course of 8 weeks to about the size of a cup and 1/2.

You will have to be completely under sedation to have it done. Sometimes they have to completely open you up.

I will lose between 70 and 120 lbs from this proceedure. They will have a nutritionist on hand. a psycologist will evaluate me and the program last for about 1 and 1/2 years to re-teach me how to eat properly so I won't gain the weight back.

Honestly there will be a few foods I will never be able to eat again but the trade off will be well worth it. I am super morbidly obese I am 5 foot one and 272 which is very dangerous.

[abbey]

Wow!
You must have so many emotions running through you right now.
My Neice had a lapband fitted so I know that this kind of op can be pretty dangerous.
My very best wishes go to you and every success.

[BarEdul]

Thanks abbey I haven't lost 1 pound in over 2 years I had balanced out at 282 and stuck there. Now I am going wild cause I have lost approximately 12 pounds. I will know what the nutritionists scales say tomorrow. I will tell ya all how much they say tomorrow.

[Carolly]

Originally Posted by BarEdul

Well, I am hoping to get a laproscopic RNY. It is where they seperate half or more of you stomach from the other part. It is reversible and it makes a tiny pouch of about a teaspoon to about the size of an egg. Then they allow you to slowly stretch it out over the course of 8 weeks to about the size of a cup and 1/2.

You will have to be completely under sedation to have it done. Sometimes they have to completely open you up.

I will lose between 70 and 120 lbs from this proceedure. They will have a nutritionist on hand. a psycologist will evaluate me and the program last for about 1 and 1/2 years to re-teach me how to eat properly so I won't gain the weight back.

Honestly there will be a few foods I will never be able to eat again but the trade off will be well worth it. I am super morbidly obese I am 5 foot one and 272 which is very dangerous.

Good luck babe.......it wouldn't suit all of us having to go through that but you go for it and if it brings you the body you so wish for the way its done is your choice.Good luck

[WonderWendy3]

I wish only the best for you!

Please keep us posted!

This is a brave thing you're going through. And do not get down if you go to get weighed and find it's 10lbs vs. 12 that you've actually lost. Whatever you have lost is a positive first step toward your journey. I wish you all the best.

[mrsK]

Good wishes for you & good for you on the 12 lb weight loss

[BarEdul]

Thanks gang to know you are watching helps too it helps to encourage and keep me on the straight and narrow. AS long as I am honest with myself I will do better than ever before.