Here I go again!!

This is my 2 1/2 times going through the approval process. Well let me say the first time I went, I went thorugh St.V's and Christopher Evanson, I was approved and had a surgery date then I freaked out and cancelled! The second time I went to Dr.Ditslear after a great referrel and Community North. I went through the process until they continued to lose my paperwork, psyc eval and all kinds of other issues with the staff there. It was a nightmare.... I now am still seeing Dr.Ditslear through the Clarian Bariatric Center. So far so good! The office staff is AWESOME and Dr. Ditslear is still great (always has been.) Basically, I am looking for some advice on how to get and keep the process rolling. Also, I would love to hear some stories from Happy Campers who are on the other side of WLS and maybe even had Dr.D. Thank you, I am so glad to have this forum. Tess :-)

Well I had my RNY through Community North with NO problems! I am sorry to hear that you did not have such a good outcome, though! I had Dr. Nigh, and have had NO problems or complications as of yet and I am working on my 9th month. I am the spotlight patient with the Community North office for the month of August, that was exciting for me, I would've never thought that I would be a spotlight patient!!!! This has been an amazing journey for me, I wish you the best! I have heard alot of great things about Dr. D and he has came by to visit at groups before, he is awesome- GOOD LUCK, hope you are on the losers bench soon! Hugz Dawn

I know how you feel... 6 years ago I was talking to my sister and told her I was going to get my stomach cut off... I even started filling out the paperwork.. THEN I freaked...backed out.. MY sister had the surgery 5 years ago and has gone from a size 28 to a 12 and she is 4'10" she was round!!! And even though I was sooo happy for her I wasnt ready. Then April 26, 2005 I walked into the operating table and gave my life to God and Dr Cacucci... I haven't regretted one day. I would do it again tommorrow and start all over again with the yellow sheet,,, I have my good days and my bad days but every day is a better day than before surgery because I have hope and I have a future and I am not going to die being FAT.. sorry so blunt but that is what I was... I will support your decision.. what ever it is... but I wish for you the very best life has to offer... and honestly I think surgery gives us the best chance... we have tried it all before... Linda

Glad to hear that you haven't given up! I had my surgery at Wishard but attend support group at Clarion. Please join us. The staff there is Awesome! Anessa conduct a wonderful cooking class in addition to Ruthanne's support group. I would love to meet you there.

I am 5 weeks post op and haven't had any regrets...not once! I have felt great ever since I woke up from surgery. My misc. aches and pains are gone. You won't regret it at all!!! Sam

You have come to the right place. Everyone on here is so kind and full of great info. I have learned so much from this site. I hope you have a successful journey!