Hello everyone.

[Bevsyarncrazy]

Hello everyone. My name is Bev and I will have rny on Nov. 16. I am on day 3 of the pre-op liquid diet and my energy level is zero. My high weight was 423, and now I am 380. I live in Maine, USA.

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 Bev = Welcome to The Journey and congrats! You're date is less than 2 weeks away - I know you must be extremely excited. I'm excited for you! LOL --- Nice site too - I know that your mobility will change for the better as you loose weight. Mine sure has. I see too that you've started supplimenting 50,000 IU of vitD once per week. Kinda funny because I was deficient as well and started the same dosage several months before my roux-en-y.

I have added your blog in WLS Testimonial Sites section of our WLS Link Directory. I hope you might add a link back to The Journey on your blog - we have readymade banners and link codes at WLSJourney.org - The Journey WLS Link Directory

Again - welcome to 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.

[Lynn P]

Hang in there, it won't be long now. Look at how much you've already accomplished!!! You get to count that weight loss of 43# which is impressive by itself. Pat yourself on the back...

Post here and read as much as you can, it helps the time fly by....

[MsJacquiiC]

Originally Posted by Lynn P [Look at how much you've already accomplished!!! You get to count that weight loss of 43# which is impressive by itself. Pat yourself on the back... Post here and read as much as you can, it helps the time fly by....

Yeah - 43 pounds lost pre-op is quite an accomplishment! I couldn't have done it - In fact I tried to loose weight during the mandated 6 months dietician classes... Didn't work LOL - but now as post-op - the only regret I have is that I didn't pursue WLS a couple years sooner. But I suppose it's true: everything in its own time.

Jacquii.

Registered Dietitian A dietitian is an expert in food and nutrition; A person who has studied diet and nutrition at a college program approved by the American Dietetic Association, completed 900 hours of supervised practical experience accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation for Dietetics Education, and passed an exam to become an R.D. Dietitians help promote good health through proper eating. They also supervise the preparation and service of food, develop modified diets, participate in research, and educate individuals and groups on good nutritional habits. The term "nutritionist" is also widely used; however, the term nutritionist is not regulated as dietitian is. People may call themselves nutritionists without the educational and professional requirements of registered dietitians.