Back in the game.....
Was going to have my surgery in 2010 but I had other health issues To take care of first. I had to have a spinal cord stimulator implanted for the pain in My arm caused by RSD/CRPS.
Got back into the program At Boston Medical Center in 2012 and I am scheduled to have surgery on April 15, 2013. I changed my mind about having gastric bypass to having the sleeve gastrectamy.
Still have Dr. Hess because Hess is the best!!
I have lost a total of 44 pounds or so since I was on this forum last.
Now I am 226 pounds. I started off at 296 lbs back in 2009, I've lost 70 pounds total since I started the program.
I do feel that I do need the surgery still, it will help me prevent future health issues that could arise mostly hereditary. I came off of Metformin two months ago, and I hope to come off of the high blood pressure medicine Lisinopril.
I'll be back more often to keep everybody updated
John
Got back into the program At Boston Medical Center in 2012 and I am scheduled to have surgery on April 15, 2013. I changed my mind about having gastric bypass to having the sleeve gastrectamy.
Still have Dr. Hess because Hess is the best!!
I have lost a total of 44 pounds or so since I was on this forum last.
Now I am 226 pounds. I started off at 296 lbs back in 2009, I've lost 70 pounds total since I started the program.
I do feel that I do need the surgery still, it will help me prevent future health issues that could arise mostly hereditary. I came off of Metformin two months ago, and I hope to come off of the high blood pressure medicine Lisinopril.
I'll be back more often to keep everybody updated
John
Hi John! I am curious why you decided to have the sleeve instead of the gastric bypass? My orthopedic surgeon recommended I get the lap band. I have been doing some research and I decided to look into getting gastric bypass instead. I did not like the complications of the lap band procedure ( monthly fills, slippage, erosion, etc.). I would appreciate your input. I have my first visit with my surgeon this month. Thanks!
Back in 2009 when I thought I was going to have to lap band I walked out of the doctors office With the choice of having gastric bypass. I chose not to have the laptop and because the same reasons as you. And I changed my decision about having the gastric bypass because of all the issues with gastric bypass, like dumping syndrome, more invasive, more visits to the hospital, Or doctors office, I chose the sleeve because you heal quicker, don't have as much risks as the gastric bypass, and I know someone that had the sleeve, And I know people that've had the gastric bypass, both Surgeries have success stories yet they were more issues with people that I know that had the gastric bypass than the person I know that had the sleeve. And I've been doing a lot of research about both and the differences and the complications.
John! Thanks for your input. I will do more research on both procedures. I have my first consultation in 2 weeks. I am sure the doctor will explain all procedures available in more detail. I heard the process can be long so I will have time to do more research and decide. Hopefully I can meet and talk with more people who have had these procedures.