Dr. Roller Seminar

Julie,

This is wonderful WONDERFUL news to me, why????  Because I love food..... I know surgery is just a tool ONLY...  I'm ready for a change in my eating habits as well as my families!!!! 

I figured food wouldn't even sound good after surgery!!!  You can tell me anything you want about after surgery and beyond.  I love hearing how it has changed lives for the better!  As you can tell by my picture I have a boys.. One is 6 and the other will be 2 in April...    I want to be here for my boys, and be able to keep up with them!!!  I figure a healthier mama is a happier mama...


Oh I know everyone recovers differently but about how long was it before you were not sore from surgery anymore.  I'm a little worried about coming home to a 2 year old.  My husband said he would take a week off, I'm wondering if that will be enough time.

Gena

Gena,

Everyone seems to have different levels of pain. I actually never took a pain pill, mostly because I didn't want to swallow it.

It's pretty tough while your in the liquid phase. It was a bit emotional for me, your hormones get all wacky and the family still has to eat, but as soon as you can start mushies, the sun begins to shine brighter every day.

It might be a little tough with a two year old. I have a six year too!  Your not suppose to pick up anything over 10 lbs (I think) for a while and then I don't think your suppose to do any heavy strength training either you don't want to get a hernia. 

I went back to work a week later, I have a office job that allowed me to be puny for a few more days.
I started water aerobics about seven weeks out and was reminded I had surgery.  But it's nothing bad, I've had a few surgeries and the overall pain a recovery was one of, if not the easiest one. 

You'll read on these sights that it's a roller coaster and it really is.  You start changing so fast in so many ways.  The way you live is completely changed, but it's good and somehow it works. 
Before we ate out all the time, now I really don't want to deal with going out, it's not so enjoyable for me anymore.

I'm sorry, I think I'm starting to ramble beyond the question. Back to your two year old, if your a stay at home mom, it will be a little tough, you'll be able to gage my the end of the week. 
But you are having major surgery, so it's going to be challenging regardless. But, each day does get better, just take it easy at first.  I had my surgery at physicians hospital and stayed two days because I wanted to. I think the better you can take care of yourself right off the bat, it will really help you out.
Take it easy for as long as you can.

Hope this helps a bit!
Julie

 

Ramble all  you want!  This is how I learn..  I figured the surgery wasn't any worse than a C-section and I have had two of those!!!   (but wanted to make sure first!!)

I can't wait to go to the seminar on the 1st.   I am  a stay at home mom.  I will take your advice on taking it easy when I get to that stage for sure...  Anything and everything you share with me helps a lot!

Gena

Gena,
I had the sleeve from Dr. Roller over two years ago.  I have lost 140 pounds.  He is wonderful.  I would recommend him highly.  I was happy with the sleeve, but I had to pay myself.
Carol

Wow that's and excellent weight loss!!  I already know my insurance will not pay for the sleeve but I am working on that as of know.

I have talked with my husband and if we can't get the insurance to pay for it, we probably will.

Gena

Hi Gena!
I went to the seminar in February and then had my first appt  with Dr Kristen Roller yesterday. You will get answers to most of your questions at the seminar. I do not know anyone who has personally used Dr Roller, but  I was very impressed with the whole staff. I was most impressed that he teaches other doctors how to do the procedure, has done many hundreds of laprascopic bariatric procedures and has a 0% mortality and <1% major complication rate. Those statistics and just the all around strength of the program that they offer really tipped the scales for me. I want to have the sleeve but it looks like insurance may not cover, so I will probably have the gastric bypass. I have to do a psych consult and have an EGD still, then will be able to meet with Dr Josh Roller and plan the surgery date. I am scared and excited both. 2 years ago I had gone through the whole process to have gastric bypass in Tulsa. I ended up having an illness that landed me in the hospital on clear liquids feeling miserable for 3 days and I was also found to have a really low Vit D. I "chickened out" and decided not to have surgery at that time. Now, I'm kind of glad I waited because this program seems so much better, and it is close to home.  I went to last month's support meeting and it was very informative as well. I won't be able to go to this one b/c I will be out of town, but maybe will see you at one in the future. Feel free to message me if I can help!
Debbie

I had planned to go to the meeting on the 12th but ended up with whatever bug is going around now, and I was  very sick. I do plan on going to Dr. Rollers next seminar.  I went to a seminar in Muskogee but that just seems SO FAR away if I need the doctor.

I just love that you all have had very positive response, and it encourages me even more.  I do want to have the sleeve surgery, and I am almost positive my insurance will not pay for it, but I will stay on course and persistant!  Here I am putting the cart before the horse!!! I need to get to a seminar first!  I just had an EGD done Feb. 28th I wonder if Dr. Roller would accept the results of that? 

I have 2 friends that have had the sleeve surgery, and I see how their lives have improved for the better.  I just love to hear their excitement when I talk with them about how heavy they were before and now how they feel better, and feel better about themselves.....

I also have a friend that has had the RNY and the positive changes in his life as well too!!!  I fully believe when they say it is life change.  THAT IT IS!!

I think the EGD from Feb will probably be fine. Just start getting copies of all of your recent lab work and procedure reports to take with you. 

Dr. Roller did my surgery.  I had RNY.  It will be two years ago in June.  I have lost 180 lbs.  He is cutting edge, has a wonderful office staff, and you can ask him a question and he will answer personally on their web site.  He really is the bomb.  He also did my gallbladder surgery when it went south.  He literally saved my life.  I had let it go too far and he fixed me right up.  No problems with the surgery, was back to work a week and a half after my RNY.  It has truely been a life changing experience.  Good luck.

I'm very excited about going to the seminar.  My family was way to sick for me to go to the March 13th one.  I have two young children.  I WILL be going to the seminar on April 1st. 

I think it is wonderful that you have lost 180 lbs.  Your positive words inspire me even more!!!!  I

Hopefully you will get to come up for the April first meeting, and I will get to meet you in person!!!

Gena