Marella

I'm new here -- My RNY surgery is tomorrow.

I had Lapband back in October 2007, but had emergency surgery 2-weeks later to remove it. I've had to spend 4 to 5 months to recover from that before I could do the RNY (which I decided to go ahead with in January).

And here it is and I'm kind of nervous and excited at the same time.

Frankly, if I had found this forum before I had the Lapband I think I may have reconsidered. The Lapband went great, no pain post-op, I felt great. I lost 16 pounds in 2-weeks, and then... (I won't go into that) because I have a few Lapband buddies and gal-pals and it's working very well for them (and yes, I am jealous sometimes because it didn't work for me).

I chose Lapband because I felt funny having my insides re-routed. Also, my husband was against RNY because "he heard horror stories".

Along my journey toward this surgery, which began in February 2007 with the first seminar I went to, I have met many people who had RNY (none who had Lapband until I went to a support group). RNY people were everywhere: my dental hygienists mother, the billing clerk at the hospital, 2 people in church, etc. and none of them ever regretted having the RNY - which made me feel better about my decision BECAUSE, I can't do it on my own -- I needed a better tool than willpower!

Because of my Lapband fiasco, my RNY may be lap or it may just be open. But I had to have open for my Lapband removal, so I'm just going to ask the doc to cut on the dotted line if he has to go open.

So wish me luck... Wish for a lap procedure! Today will be a very looooonnng day!

AND Thank You for everyone who keeps this forum going. I'm going to need you this year -- and someday, I hope to be a cheerleader for newbies.

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~ Marella

'thann

Hi, Marella, and WELCOME!!!

I'm having my RNY tomorrow, too! 24 hours from now, as I type this, I will be in recovery! YIPPEE!!!

We can commiserate together!

'thann

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Lap RNY: 04/29/2008
275 | 250 | 235 | 135
The day I first decided on WLS | Day of surgery | Now| My goal

nextbigloser

Good luck to the both of you. Making room on the losers bench for ya.

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Kim
AKA CelebrityBear
Height 5' 8"
286/216/140
Highest/Current/Goal

Approval: Nov. 16th 2007
Surgery: Jan. 07th 2008
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nannag

Congrats. to everyone having surgery tomorrow. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

KyMama56

You both will be in our thoughts and prayers tomorrow. Good Luck and please post as soon as you feel well enough. We'll be waiting.

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Brenda
Lap RNY April 11, 2008
Pre-op: 4/11/08 : 244
30 days: 5/11/08 : 225
Goal : 140

Kimberly76

My thoughts and prayers are with you both.. and remember: sip, rest, sip, walk, and repeat.

cheers'

Kimberly~

Mia

I am already thinking about you guys going in tomorrow...

How are you today? Are you very anxious?

The countdown began...

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Mia
263 lbs
Waiting for 1st appointment with surgeon. It's finally May 26, 08!!!
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"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

'thann

I am SO DARNED EXCITED!!! I have a list of stuff I need to do before I leave the house tomorrow morning, and I've crossed everything off it -- I should have left a few things to do this evening. I know I'll be bouncing off the walls!

I'm not the least bit scared, just really happy and excited. YAY!

'thann

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Lap RNY: 04/29/2008
275 | 250 | 235 | 135
The day I first decided on WLS | Day of surgery | Now| My goal

shereeks

Congrats and good luck to both of you - how exciting!

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Lap RNY 09/15/06
Starting/Current/Original Goal/final goal
299/148/170/140
5'3''
Brugge, Belgium
Dr. Bruno Dillemans



Space Major Bear

Where did the other half of me go?

MdGrandma

Marella: looks like its the 3 of us for tomorrow (you, 'Thann, and me), good to have company to share it with. Lots of luck to you, and to 'Thann, and we'll be in touch on the other side. Smile, the hard part is over and the fun is just beginning!

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Lynn

Surgery date 4/29/08
Highest/Surgery Day/Current/Goal
367/367/359/150
Loss to date: 8


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