Caribou coffee inside Byerlys in Eagan @ 8:30am.

I'm going.....Who else wants to join me? I already know a few peep's will be there....

Kelly

I'm also very surprised! I would def. Let them know, they should take care of it. Make sure and get an appointment with one of the nuts there. Candace is also a lap band revision to a vsg, I believe. So, I would hope she would understand.

Hello all - haven't been on this forum in quite a while but wanted opinions on my medical issues.  I am 7 1/2 yrs post-surgery (RNY on 6/7/04).  Originally lost 120 lbs but have gained back 50.  Have had chronic diahrrea for 3 months straight, and can barely control it sometimes.  I also have recurring stomach pains (not sharp pains, but dull aches that last most of the morning - I've gotten used to them).  My latest symptom is vertigo - it started a couple days ago and hasn't entirely went away.

Possible self-diagnoses include Celiac's disease, diabetes, pancreatitis or just plain old poor choices.  I take vitamins daily and haven't made a change to my eating habits that would coincide with the timing.  I finally made a doctor appointment for Monday, but I'm not looking forward to going.  I do not have a PCP so this guy is brand new and I really don't think he'll find anything wrong.

I haven't been to my surgeon's office in a couple years (have my labs done at my yearly GYN exam), because I'm embarrassed about the weight gain.  It's easier to hide behind a computer screen than it is to face someone who isn't going to listen to the excuses.

Any advice/ideas??

Thanks!

I have the big binder however my nutrition, surgery and follow up care tabs are empty. I asked multiple times if there should should be something there and never really got answers. That's when the "oh you know the drill, you had a lap band" statement kept creeping in.

Dorothy has been the one I've been seeing but I have an appt today with Candace. I'm hauling in that book and making them give me whatever they can find for those tabs. I kept my booklet from when I had the lap band and have been using that as a guide for the last 2 weeks. I was quite surprised by PNC and not having enough info. I was so impressed with the way they handled my band. Having RNY is completely different from the band and I don't want to damage anything or eat the wrong things.

I have pretty much been living on full liquids and a few puree recipes I got off these boards but I have no idea how much I'm supposed to be eating or what you can eat on what stage. It's been a crazy 4 weeks for me.

Thank you for your advice. I appreciate it!

Yeah, that strikes me as odd, too.  Who did you talk to - Dorothy?  Did you have your original surgery through PN? 

4 weeks out, you can make an appointment to talk with them without having to pay for the appointment - you should tell them that you're feeling lost, you've heard about their booklet (maybe it's a binder now, it was about a 36 page? booklet when I had surgery....).  If they try to give you the 'you know the routine' line, tell them - "Let's pretend I DON'T.  Treat me as you would a brand new WLS patient, and EDUCATE ME!"

I would also recommend going to their support group meeting, which is every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, back by the cancer center  (2nd level orange parking ramp).  You can get questions answered, support, laughs, and it's a great way to stay mindful of your 'new' relationship with food.  I still TRY to get there at least once/month, but being 4.5 years out and having a new PT job after my full time days, I haven't made it there for a couple months 

Good luck!!  Don't accept NO for an answer when you have questions!