Revision from Band to RNY on Wed
It's midnight and my surgery is 12 hours away. I find myself questioning my decision. My band has to come out due to slippage and repeated port flips but its my choice to do the RNY. I chose the band because it was reversable and there was no cutting of my insides. Now I'm doing both those things. What if I wake up from surgery with complications and have problems for the rest of my life? I guess that's the risk we take. Is the risk worth the possible benefits of losing weight? I think it is for me. I want to have this surgery to better things not to give myself new problems. I know I don't want to try and fail with diet after diet for the rest of my life. I need the malabsorbtion. I guess this post is just to talk things out that are swimming in my head as there's no way I'll be sleeping tonight. I'm scared. Thanks for listening. (((hugs)))
On August 19, 2009 at 12:18 AM Pacific Time, KimberlyErin wrote:
It's midnight and my surgery is 12 hours away. I find myself questioning my decision. My band has to come out due to slippage and repeated port flips but its my choice to do the RNY. I chose the band because it was reversable and there was no cutting of my insides. Now I'm doing both those things. What if I wake up from surgery with complications and have problems for the rest of my life? I guess that's the risk we take. Is the risk worth the possible benefits of losing weight? I think it is for me. I want to have this surgery to better things not to give myself new problems. I know I don't want to try and fail with diet after diet for the rest of my life. I need the malabsorbtion. I guess this post is just to talk things out that are swimming in my head as there's no way I'll be sleeping tonight. I'm scared. Thanks for listening. (((hugs)))(((((((((((((((((KIMBERLY))))))))))))))))))))))
Your little pow wow with yourself is normal and such a good thing to face the realities so you can be the best post-op possible!
Skinny wishes to you for a safe and uneventful Revision!
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Kimberly,
All the best of luck to you! I can totally relate to what you are saying... I say those same things to myself every day. I have a band and scheduled for RNY revision in 12 days. They say it is normal to question this and I guess we just have to deal with the uncertainty. I am sure you will do well though and my thoughts are with you. Please update after you are home.
Maryjo
All the best of luck to you! I can totally relate to what you are saying... I say those same things to myself every day. I have a band and scheduled for RNY revision in 12 days. They say it is normal to question this and I guess we just have to deal with the uncertainty. I am sure you will do well though and my thoughts are with you. Please update after you are home.
Maryjo
mew6495
on 8/19/09 8:42 am - MI
on 8/19/09 8:42 am - MI
Kimberly,
By the time you get this your surgery will already be complete! I hope it was successful and uneventful. Your fears are normal....I would probably question more if you did not have them.... ;-)
Good luck and keep us posted on your successes and issues (if any). You will do great. I am sending a prayer your way!
By the time you get this your surgery will already be complete! I hope it was successful and uneventful. Your fears are normal....I would probably question more if you did not have them.... ;-)
Good luck and keep us posted on your successes and issues (if any). You will do great. I am sending a prayer your way!
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