ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!! Yes, I had a friend that had RNY about 2 months after I did, by a different surgeon in the Tulsa area. She was dropped when they were moving her from the operating bed to the recovery bed. Needless to say, she did NOT want to go back to that doctor AT ALL... however, she had complication after complication after complication. She went and saw Dr. Walton and he treated her like he would any of his patients and tried to get her back on track. Unfortunately, she didn't follow through with it, and continues to have a lot of issues... BUT, YES!!! They will be HAPPY to help ANYONE they can!!!!

Just give them the # and they can call and schedule an appointment. :)

Good luck to them and I hope you keep us posted! I will check in, periodically! :)

I am thinking a reboot may be needed next time I go too... we shall see! :)

Thanks for your reply...  Yes, they are all there to see us all succeed no matter how long it has been since our surgery.  I'm so glad I faced the music and went in. 

The dietician (I think her name was Stephanie) told me that days 2-3 would be the hardest, and for me it was day 4, but today was day 5 and I did fine.  The bars and protein they sell there is by far the best tasting I have ever had, and I have tried a LOT of them!

I work with a couple RNY'ers and my sister is an RNY'er and none of them have the support of their doctors anymore and they are jealous.  The two I work with both have the same doctor and he doesn't do anything for them and my sister's doctor moved out of state and no longer does WLS surgery...

Do you think the doctors of WW would see them if they need to see a doctor about WLS issues?

I had my Weight Wise appointment on Thursday.  Dr. B wasn't too harsh on me...  I spilled everything and he told me that I have a choice.  I can either continue on the way I'm going and watch the scale continue to creep up or I can follow the rules I was given 3 years ago and turn this thing around...  I'm GOING TO turn this around!!

I also visited with the dietician and started the "reboot" diet.  It is 3 shakes a day and two bars.  She color coded the price list of what I shakes I needed to buy and what bars were OK to buy.  I bought 2+ weeks of food even though this diet is only 2 weeks long.  I will use the extra items to supplement my diet after this 2 week period when I'm in a time crunch instead of stopping for fast food!

I also had (I think) 7 vials of blood drawn to have all my vitamin levels checked.  They say it will be a week before I get those results.

I also saw the exercise guru...  I'm not going to lie...  I don't like exercise, and so far, I haven't done any.  It is just too hot...  (yeah, I'll have another excuse when that one no longer works)

Anyway, I don't even know if anyone reads on this board or not...  But, that's my update.  I see the dietician again on Aug 16 and will be going to LIFEWISE Support Group that night and I see Dr. B in 6 weeks.

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Hi my name is Dennis I had RNY on 8-2 with Dr Nelson. I'm not much help on the RA. I would say WLS is not like any other surgery. Most surgery's are done so you can continue life as you know it. WLS is a tool to change your way of life the surgery is just one step in a long process. Like I said I'm a beginner. My Dr said I had to lose 40 lbs Pre op. My first visit was 3-28 my weight was442 lbs my last dietitian appointment was 6-30 and I had reached my pre op goal my surgery date was set for 8-2 by 8-2 I had lost 12 more lbs. Do your research decide what you want and go for it with gusto.  Be honest with you Dr and be honest with your self and you will do great. GOOD LUCK

 Hi Everyone,

I have been struggling with the decision to have WLS for several years now, and finally am taking the plunge.

I am a veteran to surgery, so I am not worried about the operation itself. I am more worried about losing the required amount of weight FIRST. 

I have some concern about having to come off my RA meds prior to the surgery, as well. If you have RA, you know how scary that thought can be.

But, for the most part- I am thankful that the finances are working out and that I am able to make the decision and move forward. I chose the Gastric Sleeve, due to having RA and will need to be on NSAIDS for the rest of my life.  

My first appointment is Aug. 18th, and I am looking forward to getting started! So, I'd like to meet and chat with people who are also going through the process or have been through it! 

Thanks, all and I hope you all have a GREAT day!