I spent months researching and trying to make a decision also. I chose to have the vertical sleeve gastrectomy because of the potential negative things that can happen with both the band and the bypass. Please do as much research as possible-and when you decide, stick with your decision. I had my surgery on 6/1 at St. Francis in Hartford. I have lost 42 lbs in this process, 24 lbs since the surgery. Good luck to you.

Just a little reminder that the CCCares Meeting is tomorrow and we will be having our Pre Meeting Walk for anyone who wants to get some exercise before the meeting

I will be there from 9:45 am to 10:15 am  at the track at  Wesleyan University behind the Freeman Athletic Center.    The Center is on the same street at the Water's Edge Rehab center on Church St Middletown,

Hope to see some new faces and some old faces.
Gloria

Did you ever find out if he does DS? I am looking into a revision from RNY to the DS with Dr. R.

I know that everyone who has had gastric bypass at some time has unexpected or unwanted gas at the most inopportune time with a bout of diarrhea mixed in.  .   It is usually related to over eating or sugar.   I get it

But in my case I had more then the usual amount and with  it occuring after ever meal no matter how small or what it was.   It was quite embarrassing not to mention the foamy diarrhea that accompanied it sometimes.

It got so bad over the last few weeks I took a trip to the emergency room and had a urine and stool sample.    Guess what I was diagnosed with a urinary infection and a C-Diff bacteria infection in my intestines.    I apparently have had this since my surgery and was caused by excess amount of antibiotics  I had to take for gangrene about 5 years ago.    The antibiotics created an imbalance in the intestines and laid dormant until I had the surgery and the changes in the absorption of fats and sugars only aspirates the symptoms.

I am happy to report I am doing better it is not perfect but at least I am having normal reactions instead of over the top gas and diarrhea.  

my suggestion is that if anyone is having that kind of distress i suggest you contact your doctor and request a stool sample and see what is going on.    It is normal for a few bouts of gas periodically but not every meal or every day.

WESTCHESTER POST-OPS FRIENDS PRESENTS IT'S FIRST PLASTIC SURGERY SEMINAR   WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9TH @ WHITE PLAINS HS 6:00 PM   DR. MATTHEW SCHULMAN WILL BE JOINING US   PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD   RSVP IF YOU ARE ATTENDING   LOCATION OF THE MEETING IN THE SCHOOL TBD