Hi Everyone

[wesleysmom865]

My name is Kristy and I am just starting my journey. I am 3 months in to my medically supervised diet with only 3 more months to go. I am hoping that Dr. Boyce has pity upon me and will do the procedure before Christmas this year. Any words of wisdom?

[MsJacquiiC]

Welcome to the community Kristy - You've made an excellent selection in Dr. Boyce - He did my lap roux-en-y back on April 28th this year. I've had a trouble-free post-op journey and this surgery has been the best decision I've made in years.

Words of wisdom? Hmmm - Not really - try to follow the eating suggestions Krystal makes, because when you are post-op you'll have already built a few habits that'll make it easier.

Again I say welcome. Feel free to edit your avatar. Enjoy the forum and happy posting

Jacquii.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass A type of gastric bypass procedure which combines restrictive and malabsorption techniques - meaning, it reduces the amount of food a patient can comfortably eat (restriction), and also reduces the amount of calories that can be digested in the small intestine (malabsorption). This combination of bariatric methods leads to greater weight loss and the roux-en-y procedure is seen as one of the best ways to treat clinically severe obesity. See WLS Videos for animated surgery technique.