Just had my surgery on July 9, 2013

LuckiGins
on 7/17/13 11:38 am
RNY on 07/09/13

Hello Everyone!

I'm a newbie to this site.  I live in Southern Maryland, Calvert County to be exact.  I had my surgery on July 9, 2013 with Dr. Afram in Washington DC.  Its been a rough week, with a few scares in between, but I am finally starting to feel better with each day.  I had my first post op appointment today and I have lost 9 pounds.  Woohooo!

 

Good luck to us all on this journey.

~Ginny

            
Powderkeg42
on 8/19/13 7:17 am - Fort Washington, MD
VSG on 02/20/14

Glad you are feeling better.  What surgery did you have?

LuckiGins
on 8/19/13 9:48 pm
RNY on 07/09/13

Thanks.  I had the gastric bypass, RNY.  I am 6 weeks post op and finally feeling somewhat normal.  I'm sure I've lost more than 34 pounds but I don't change it til I get my official weight from the doctor.  I go back in 2 weeks, but unofficially, I think I've lost 40 pounds so far.

            
Powderkeg42
on 8/19/13 11:33 pm - Fort Washington, MD
VSG on 02/20/14

WOW Ginny, that's amazing.  I am in the evaluative process with Kaiser.  I am looking at the different types of surgeries.  I think i want the DS but i don't believe Kaiser offers it. Sorry you had some difficulty with the surgery and pray continued healing for you.  I am in the Fort Washington, MD area.

LuckiGins
on 8/20/13 8:09 am
RNY on 07/09/13

What is the DS? My Dr, in Washington DC, highly recommends the gastric bypass, RNY.  He says it is less risky and yields the best results.  I know there are so many weight loss surgeries and I'm sure many of successful.  I just listened to my dr and went with what he wanted to do.

            
Powderkeg42
on 8/20/13 8:16 am - Fort Washington, MD
VSG on 02/20/14

Duodenal Switch Surgery.  I am still in the process of deciding which surgery.  I just have the concern of vitamin deficiency issues with Gastric bypass but I haven't ruled it out yet.

Powderkeg42
on 8/20/13 8:31 am - Fort Washington, MD
VSG on 02/20/14

Btw - I am glad to have someone to talk to about this  Thanks for sharing your experience.

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