Yes I agree... Plus I feel like it'd be nice to be with someone who understands my priorities on my weight and staying active and can compliment my life style. Changes.  Granted I had the DS not the RNY so it makes things like a date easier because its not quite as obvious though I do get a lot of, wow thats all your getting are you sure  comments or even worse  a lot of you're a typical girl whose worried about her weight that doesn't need to comments from guys when I order a small portion or low carb (best way for a DSer to eat ) and I often just think in the back of my mind I was close to 400 lbs at one point trust me I need to eat like this but don't want to reveal I had weightloss surgery.  I just had plastics so have yet to date anyone since then but before then I also worried about the relationship progressing to that point and the loose skin which happened exactly once and then he sort of lost interest well not in being my friend but never tried again and I wondered is he being typical guy and got what he wanted or was he so turned off by the skin that he never wanted more as he seemed to really like me before.  Heck when I posted a facebook status saying I'm going for plastics he liked it and that set me into being a paranoid mess  (So I have issues clearly).  Another thing is I'm doing online dating and some guy told me about all the fat chics that message him not realizing how big I used to be and it really kinda hurt my feelings even though I was at goal by then so looking at me you can't tell.   Anyways my rambling boils down to if I met someone I clicked with who had weightloss surgery I would much prefer that.  That being said as a DSer my diet is quite different the RNYer so I don't know how well that would work long term but I'd rather deal with that aspect than the lack of understanding aspect.

Even if they don't finance you should try to find a financing company if you need that route plenty do and my credit is horrible and I got approved (with a financial reference from my landlord) so there are options even if the doctor's office doesn't finance.

I had my sleeve there last week. Dr Mattar is my surgeon too. I cannot say how great an experience I had. Everyone was great!

I didnt have RNY, but my pain was well controlled. I really didn't have any pain to speak of. I stayed two nights which seemed about right. Dr Mattar wants to make sure you are taking fluids OK. They had most of supplies. I did take my own pjs, toiletries, etc.

I cannot think of anything else that could have been done. It was great!

Lynn

Hope you get your Bypass date soon. Don't sweat the extra skin just yet.

I am awaiting a surgery date for RNY surgery. I am having the Surgery at  IU Health North in Carmel Indiana. My surgeon is Dr. Mattar. I was wondering if anyone could share with me what their hospital experience was? I am trying to plan and anticipate any areas I might need to watch out for.  If would love to hear from anyone.  Thanks so very much. Take care. Dawn

I have questions such as:  
Were you made to feel comfortable?
How was the staff as far as support and in relation to your needs?
Any problems with pain management?
Was your stay too long or too short? (Why)
Did they supply you with most the things you needed? 
If you could change anything what would it be?