Hello Everyone, I have come to a decision to have weight loss surgery. I have signed up for a seminar. My dr. is good friends with the surgeon that I am going to see, and has agreed to give me the referral after I got to the seminar. He has suggested Sleeve Gastroectomy. Looking for support.
Thanks,
Stephanie

First you'll attend a seminar and have the chance to ask some questions and listen to someone who's had rny/vsg before as a testimonial. Afterward, you can set up an appointment with a doctor either immediately following the seminar or whenever you want (I waited a week before setting up an appointment with Dr. B, who also gave my seminar).

As an aside, I had a fluke complication three months post-op, and was fortunate enough to be tended to in THEIR Edmond facility and not a local hospital. Way low infection rate, MUCH better nurses who actually check on you, bring you meds, etc. They had to do a TP line to feed me because I hadn't eaten in three weeks (couldn't) and was dehydrated. I SHUDDER at the thought of being hospitalized at norman regional, midwest, etc with those problems...wouldn't get me in the door to those hospitals...

Kiddo Are you reading my page? same doctor . Here is my 411 day after surgery blood loss to the point I al most died ..stupid nurse didnt care had  blood transfusion...two weeks after the rny emergency surgery for MRSA which KEITH never told me I had. Had surgery three days in a row...couple months later MAJOR HERNIA surgery gall bladder then 5 more hernia surgeries another MRSA surgery staph infections like crazy...a tummy tuck and oh yes one more hernia suergery...I am suppose to be having another repair surgery for mesh that is torn lose.. LOL but I havent got there yet. Did I ever get to goal HELL NO...I use to be so PRO RNY PRO WLS and now I am telling folks DONT LISten to the doctors do the friggin research cause they aint gonna tell the whole truth. I use to go to support groups and show my incision and say hey complications happen it aint no rosy picture. Just to be told by KEITH not to do that I was scaring patients away. WTF! If you know the facts you have a right to be scared. I knew the risks and I knew comp[lications could happen but Damn I didnt think for three years I would be in and out of the OR and spend most of the my HUNYMOON period in recovery.
I feel your pain GREATLY! I lived it and still am. I hate that I have no support group to go to and say how I feel to fins others who have suffered as I have. and to find real support.
With that said..I know I can go to WEIGHT WISE and find support and I am not asked to be quiet.
I am here for you...if you need to talk scream or yell! BTW you are not alone...

The answer to this is in your statement..I am not taking vitamins...HELLO you had RNY remember? you body does not use everything you take in..you are suppose to being taking vitamins and mineral supplements. Im n ot a doctor but I can tell you this.. If I dont take my vits and such I have major muscle faitgue plus cramping..

 I'm currently going through a 90 day program my insurance requires me to do to have surgery with Dr. Gorospe, so far they whole staff has been great. The seminar was informative and the staff have been great in getting me setup for all the things insurance requires before approval.   

Nothing but good things so far.