Hi from Buffalo, Ny..Newbie

[mcdonaldj31]

Hi I am Jennifer. I am from Buffalo, NY. I had surgery in May of 2009, RNY. I have had some setbacks, but overall, I love it. I have lost 70 lbs and went from a size 22-24 to a 12-14. I am married, have 3 kids, 2dogs, a bearded dragon, 3 frogs, and a teddy bear hamster. Plus I work parttime and go to school for social work. I am loving life now...Hope everyone is having a pleasant evening...

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.

[MsJacquiiC]

Hi Jennifer and welcome to the Community! Feel free to edit your avatar if you like

wow a 24 to 14 - that's HUGE success = congrats on that. Again = Welcome - Enjoy and Happy posting. I look forward to getting to know you through your posts.

Jacquii.

[jazzdiva04]

Hey there, Jennifer!

Sounds like you also have a very busy life. Say hi to the Bills for me...I guess you won?t be eating any Anchor Bar wings for a while. :-)

All the best from

Jill

[MsJacquiiC]

Actually - buffalo wings are very high in protein and have been wonderful for phase 3. I like wings with the good old ranch dressing (or bleu cheese if I'm truly scumming LOL)

Jacquii.

Protein One of the three nutrients that provides calories to the body. Protein is an essential nutrient that helps build many parts of the body, including muscle, bone, skin, and blood. Protein provides 4 calories per gram and is found in foods like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, beans, nuts, and tofu. Proteins are an essential human nutrient, obtained from both plant and animal foods. Though their greatest commercial use is in food products, they are also employed in adhesives, plastics, and fibres.