Question:
Will the surgery tool work?

Hi All, My open rny is scheduled for tomorrow. I am having the surgery to regain my health. Last night, my husband, who is extremely supportive, finally confessed that he is scared. Scared of the risks, but mainly scared that if I go through all of this, it may not work to eliminate the high blood pressure, fatigue, kidney problems, etc. I realize there are no guarantees, but to me, the option is this or have my health go down even faster. What did you say to a scared DH to reassure him? Thanks!    — Mary Ann B. (posted on December 1, 2002)

November 30, 2002
Go to www.wlscenter.com. Look down the left side of the screen for a 'to all significant others'. Read that and have your husband read it too. It may help. I'll also email you another letter from a husband about his wife's surgery. It's too long to post here.
   — garw

December 1, 2002
Have him read my profile. My husband was scared too before I had the surgery. Now he is a huge advocate for WLS. It isn't only that I have lost all of the weight. My diabetes is gone, blood pressure is now normal, cholesteral is normal. And I have a life again. Instead of watching my children play, I play with them. I feel like a kid again. In only six months I am down 107 pounds, which is 7 pounds below goal. I have gone from a size 24 to a 6. It works!!!
   — Linda A.

December 2, 2002
hi i had many medical promblems and 90% of them are gone now it was the best thing i could of ever done. i am 55 the first mo was hard after that the second mo got better and things now are excellent. i am now 6mos po lost 97lbs and i feel great. i had high bp it has gone down frm th bottom number 96 to 85 my cholstera is 170 down from 250. my urine use to lead not anymore stopped after about the first 2 mos my legs acke a little still finding out that from being ob for so long i could have some nerve damage i am going to start therapy for that. good luck
   — ROSEMARY A.