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lyssa06
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Hi I am just over 2 weeks post-op RNY gastric bypass and I am down 25 pounds so far. Hoping to find some great friends to help me along this journey.

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  • tessanne10
    tessanne10 Posts: 99 Member
    Welcome!
    I'm Theresa and I'm nine weeks post-op for open RNY. I have gradually been adding in foods, it's kind of trial and error as to what will work and what won't. I use to crave sweet things, but since surgery, I actually crave protein. I try to get in as much exercise as I can, I have lower back problems. I've lost 67.9 lbs so far overall and since surgery I've lost 37.9 lbs.
  • Laura8603
    Laura8603 Posts: 590 Member
    Welcome!! I had RNY in 2008. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'm so thankful to have my life back again.
  • shelby0963
    shelby0963 Posts: 8
    so im gonna be having surgery to becauce i have alot off back problems just wondering iff your surgery helped.thank you,
  • tessanne10
    tessanne10 Posts: 99 Member
    It isn't a miracle cure for my back problems, but right after surgery, my back felt really good. I have some of the pain back, but it is no where near what it was before surgery. I was unable to walk without a cane and had constant pain, but now I am able to walk and usually alleviate the pain with a couple of Tylenol.
    I think part of my pain is, that as I am losing the weight, it is creating more excess skin, which in my case actually pulls my lower stomach downwards. For the time being I am learning how to live with it, but everyone's pain is totally different.
    Remember that once you have your surgery, exercise is the key, and that means any kind of movement will help.
  • shelby0963
    shelby0963 Posts: 8
    thank you
  • minkakross
    minkakross Posts: 687 Member
    Welcome!!! I'm a week out from my RNY and I love this site and especially all the great men and women in this group and hope you will too.

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