boarderneil

My wife and I have both had RNY surgery - she is 4 years out and i just had mine last week. Before my surgery I picked up Winning For Losing by Stacey Halprin which chronicles how she finally addressed the emotional and mental issues that lingered after having RNY surgery.

Just after my surgery, my wife reiterated a story from the book that horrified me. Within weeks after having her surgery, she gorged on chinese food to test the surgery! Of course everything she ate only had a short visit in her body. Considering I can barely put about 1 oz of broth and just small bits of jello in me for a "meal" four days after my surgery...this absolutely sickened me to hear. She also talks about some other continuing habits that I thought were interesting. My wife is hogging the book so I don't know much else other than the book has taught her a few things she didn't know.

Wondering if anyone else has read this book and had any thoughts.

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Neil

Lap RNY 8/17/07

High/Surgery/Current/Goal
313/280/181/175

Andie

Sounds interesting...but I haven't seen it! Welcome to the board and gl with your journey!

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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/213/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
207 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.5
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY

LisaM

Writing my own book...so I'm afraid to read anyone else's! But anyone who would do that has to have a screw loose or maybe even two. People are funny.

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Lisa M

Lap RNY - 9/26/05
surgery/lowest/goal
Weight: 303/137/150
BMI: 56/25.1/27.4
Now in maintenance stage, with desired weight range: 150-153 pounds
Current weight: 139 Updated 10/21/08

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