REVISION APPROVED AND DATE SET!!!!!!!

Hello fam! I met with my surgeon yesterday and he advised me of what I am going to have, as far as my revision. I am excited and can't wait! I go in on the 8/31/09, and the most exciting thing is no drain....very safe procedure, and hopefully I will be back to my old self. I have decided to stay away from food as long as I can and just do the protein drinks. We'll see how long that works.

I just do not have much support. I really do not have family and it is kinda depressing, but I am determined to have this surgery to put my life back together. Just wondering if there is anyone out there that have some words of encouragement, or would just like to be a good friend. I do not post as much as I should and that is because I get so down, but I am trying to change that....

Hello Mary,
What kind of revision are you having?  I will be talking to my surgeon in November about a revision.  I have gained 15 lbs and can' t seem to lose it.  I diet and exercise faithfully but nothing.  Let me know what you had to do to get the okay from your Dr and insurance company.
Good luck on your upcoming surgery.  I will say a little prayer for you.

Cindy

Hey Cindy!  Well first let me thank you for the well wishes. I have Medicare/Medicaid and basically because Medicare does not require approval it was really simple for me. Medicaid requires 6 months of seeing a Dietician, and I had to go through all the sleep studies, and Pulmonary, Echocardiagrams and that stuff again.

I met with my surgeon Dr. Bell from Yale on Thursday and he explained that my pouch is still the same size, but somehow I managed to gain 100 pounds back, so what I am having is the Long-Limb gastric bypass, and from what I understand this is my only option and is more safe than my original bypass. He will not be doing anything to my pouch, I am not sure how to explain exactly what it entails. I understood it when he explained it, but I could not explain it to you.. Dr. Bell has been excellent in explaining things to me and making me feel comfortable. I also feel good that I will be at Yale and they have a great reputaion. I hope this helps if I can answer anymore questions please let me know...

Mary

Hi Mary,

I also went through Dr. Bells office,, but I had Dr. Duffy,, he was excellent.
I had the RNY with no complications,, it's been great,, I lost over 100 lbs,
and I'm no longer shooting three needles of insulin into my stomach
every day for diabetes.. so I'm very happy.  Good luck with everything,, and
if you ever want to talk,, drop a sista a line,, I'll answer.

Mary Anne

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Awww, thanks so much. I am just seeing this. I am sorry for the late response. Thanks so much for the support. I can't wait for my surgery. 5 more days, and I am prepping now...100 pounds exactly what I need, and want to lose. I sure will drop ya a lint...thanks

Mary

I hear ya about not having support. I am from Ohio and that is where most of my support and all of MY family is. Hubby is from here and all of HIS family is here.

Good luck with your revision!

Yea, not easy, but I know God will support me. THanks for the well wishes!

Best of luck with your revision!

Thanks so much. I appreciate that....

How are you doing now that it's been nearly a month since your revision surgery? Please post. Maureen