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Topic: RE: waiting on approval...
God luck, it goes quick from here. hope all goes well for you!
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dorenzotomas
on 6/19/10 10:08 pm
on 6/19/10 10:08 pm
Topic: RE: New here and confused
I was in a similar position and decided on the RNY. After speakig to the director of the program he explained it kid of like this. There are risks with every surgery but more often than not they end with zero complications. However there are always complications with diabetes and that in one way or another would almost certainly be the death of me. Hope this helps.
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Topic: Been busy
Sorry, I haven't been on in a long time. I have been busy with school and work. I am currently going to Fitness Ridge in Utah to help further my weightloss. I am unable to make any support group meetings. :( I really miss going to them. I work 12 hour mondays and i just cannot take the time off to go.
Topic: RE: New here and confused
thank you for your response. Congratulations on your weight loss and the huge improvement with your health. That's great.
I have a lot to think about. I know if I didn't have my son I'd quickly decide on RNY, but the thought of something going wrong and not being there for him is what scares me the most.
I have a lot to think about. I know if I didn't have my son I'd quickly decide on RNY, but the thought of something going wrong and not being there for him is what scares me the most.
Topic: RE: New here and confused
Hi,
I too was nervous and originally was going to do the lap band. Because I do not have discipline either, I decided to have the RNY, that was on 4/16/10. My surgery went very well and I had an easy recovery. I am now 2 months out, down 70 lbs and no longer take blood pressure pills (I was on 3 of them), diabetes pills or pills for my liver (I have been having high liver enzymes for about a year). My primary care told me on 6/15 that my A1C is perfect (diabetes is gone), my BP has been running 120/80 (which I have not seen in probably 15 years) and my liver enzymes are normal. I feel great.
Which surgery you have is up to you but don't let all the possible risk scare you too much, there are risk with even the simplest surgery. The risk scared me too, but in the end I chose the surgery that I felt was the best choice for me, knowing how I am.
Good luck with your decision, I hope everything goes well.
Lisa
I too was nervous and originally was going to do the lap band. Because I do not have discipline either, I decided to have the RNY, that was on 4/16/10. My surgery went very well and I had an easy recovery. I am now 2 months out, down 70 lbs and no longer take blood pressure pills (I was on 3 of them), diabetes pills or pills for my liver (I have been having high liver enzymes for about a year). My primary care told me on 6/15 that my A1C is perfect (diabetes is gone), my BP has been running 120/80 (which I have not seen in probably 15 years) and my liver enzymes are normal. I feel great.
Which surgery you have is up to you but don't let all the possible risk scare you too much, there are risk with even the simplest surgery. The risk scared me too, but in the end I chose the surgery that I felt was the best choice for me, knowing how I am.
Good luck with your decision, I hope everything goes well.
Lisa
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Topic: New here and confused
Hi everyone, my name is Wendy. I've been going through the bariatric program at the hospital and am scheduled to meet the surgeon in two weeks. That is the last step before surgery, and I still don't know what surgery I want to have. At first I was thinking of RNY but the risks scare me so much. My only other choice (for insurance and hospital availability reasons) is the lap band. I feel a lot better about that, but still nervous. The slower weight loss worries me since I have Type II Diabetes, sleep apnea and high blood pressure. I've heard you can get around the band and eat the wrong foods so you need more discipline, which I obviously don't have or I wouldn't be 328 lbs right now. I'm really confused. I don't want to live like this anymore, but I'm scared something will go wrong with my surgery and I won't be there for my 3 year old son. I'd love to hear about your surgeries and how things have gone with all of you. Thank you.
Topic: RE: Little nervous on some things going on w/ 2 I know who had WLS a year ago!
Hernias are not at all an uncommon thing to develop after WLS, it is not because of the weight loss though. It is because of the incision. Hernias can develop at any time that there is an opening between your internal organs and the diaphragm or other muscle that holds those organs in place. That is also why hernias are more common with open procedures than they are with lap procedures.
Topic: Little nervous on some things going on w/ 2 I know who had WLS a year ago!
So my male cousin in law has Bypass a year ago April and he's down 204 lbs he looks terrific weight loss wise but his sagging face makes him look at least 10 yrs older, now he's extremely anemic and has to go through testing to see if he is bleeding somewhere!
I have a girl friend who is almost a year out from bypass and lost a lot of weight, she won't say how much but she's been in and out of the hospital on MORPHINE at that due to pain from some hernia that developed after surgery from a lot of weight loss that happened? Is this common hernia's AFTER WLS???
I have a girl friend who is almost a year out from bypass and lost a lot of weight, she won't say how much but she's been in and out of the hospital on MORPHINE at that due to pain from some hernia that developed after surgery from a lot of weight loss that happened? Is this common hernia's AFTER WLS???
HOPING TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY! EAGER TO MEET PEOPLE IN MY POSITION!
Topic: RE: Need a good chewable calcium
Hi Martha,
I have been using the upcal-D powered as well. It is fantastic and really does not change the taste. I have only been able to find it on-line.
I can bring some samples in at the next support group meeting. I bought the individual packets that way I can keep them in my purse and never be stuck without my calcium.
Kelly
I have been using the upcal-D powered as well. It is fantastic and really does not change the taste. I have only been able to find it on-line.
I can bring some samples in at the next support group meeting. I bought the individual packets that way I can keep them in my purse and never be stuck without my calcium.
Kelly
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