2nd Consult w/Dr. Von Rueden

Thanks Darla!  It was a good appointment.  So you don't see him at all anymore?  No yearly check ups? T

I had thought about changing to Dr mo and staying at GBMC   but now I am debating that  decision

You never know Darla, by the time you have your appointment, maybe things will be better over there.  Your coming up on your year mark right?

Coming up on 10 months:  I have my 9 month post op appt on Thursday I can beginning of march and  1's appt I could get was for the 28th of April then they called and moved that too May 1 

Well I hope you have a good visit and that you don't wait long.  Please let us know how everything goes.  Maybe since you are used to going there it might be the same for you.  Good luck with your appt. T

Darla - In my attempt to get back on the wagon, I'm seeing him on May 7.  I'm switching everything over.  He's going to kill me - I haven't seen him since my 1 year.  Me, the girl who always dispenses advice, can't take care of her own stuff!!!!!!  UGH!!!! But I'm looking forward to seeing him, even if he yells at me. T.

Good luck on your appointment. DVR will not yell at you but I hope he knocks you on your rear for being bad. LOL Hugs

what are your reservations about the band? maybe i can help. i have rny and can tell you my experience. i have a much higher bmi but i can describe to you what your life will be like. let me know.

Hey Nicole!  I actually have spoken with someone who has had the RNY and who has had the Band.  Both have lost a good amount of weight and both have had their prolems.  1st, weight loss is slower.  With the Band, it restricts your stomach so you eat less.  Well I'm thinking, I've been eating less (or atleast trying) for years now, and it hasn't worked.  Also, with the band you can still eat what you want just less.  With the band, their is alot more visits/maintenance (fills-scared of needles...lol).  Of course there are the concerns with erosion/slippage.  And two, its in your body forever ever if you reach goal.  Now some great things I have been told is that every time u get a fill, your honeymoon period starts over ( I do like that), surgery time is less, less risk, and you don't usually have nutrional problems/vitamin deficiency's.  Now these are just some of the pro's and con's, so please don't flame me...(I will feel bad...lol)  As for the RNY, there are Pro's and Con's with that also.  I'm just really up in the air.  DVR also talked about the Sleeve Surgery, but my Insurance doesn't cover it.... T

When I was a trauma nurse i preferred doing ABG's over venous blood draws -  find the radial pulse, stick the needle in, pull out after a few seconds done.  EASY!  A bit more pain than some things but it also has a lot to do with technique.  If you are totally freaked about it MAYBE they will give you a local anesthetic injection (lidocaine) first but why the heck would you want that - now you have 2 sticks.  Another option is to ask about EMLA which is a anesthetic cream.  We use to use it years ago with children anxious about IV's etc.  PLEASe don't stress over this - it just makes it worse.  I've seen pts. pass out just over the stress reaction of getting a needle.  Do you hate all needles - becuase if you do , you get stuck everytime they give you a fill with the lap band.  Again, another needle you barely feel.