Question:
need help me understand cuz im deaf and confused...

I had the wls rnyapril of 2002 i lost alot of weight but then gain as an aveage for 5 yrs but but last year gaining alittle due major life change.. but last 2 months i gain 25 pounds and pain in my stomach.. i went for ultrasound nothing.. catscan and found out my staple loose or something.. i tried to understand on cell i can hear in person but cell phone ugh.. all i know they found out why im in pain..so its my stomach staple like area.. i found out 2 days ago and today drove 2 hours to my old surgeon.. so im gonna have surgery to restaple and something else.. maybe someone has something same as me and tell me.. i didnt have interputer ddue to last min and it hard to to get interputer that fast for appt need 2 weeks.. i wanted asap.. i understood most of it but if someone out there is more experiences and tell me.. right now im waiting for ins approval.. im like huh i have to wait another waiting game? im in pain and been miseable for well a month now but was feeling the hard lump under my rib a month before.. but didnt do anything til the pain start kicking in.. is it like having wls all over again? which i dont mind at all hahaha..    — sparkylady (posted on November 12, 2009)

November 12, 2009
Amy, Call you surgeon's office with a hearing friend or family member present and have them speak to your doctor or his/her assistant with your questions. Regardless of anyone's experience here, beyond what you have told us, we cannot know what it is your surgeon found and plans to do to correct it. So, I would advise having a friend speak with with him/her on your behalf. My husband is hard of hearing and I do this all the time for him.
   — rebalspirit

November 12, 2009
If you have a good relationship with your family physician, go visit him and have him help you. His staff can make some phone calls and find out what is going on. He can be an advocate for you, and even type up a letter for the insurance company if you need one. If you don't have a family doctor that you have a close, trusting relationship with, please start searching for someone you can trust and work with. You need to keep both the surgeon and your family doctor up-to-date with any medical issues you are dealing with. That way, you'll be more likely to get the kind of quality care you deserve. I'll keep you in my prayers. I wish you all of the best. God Bless.
   — KimM

November 13, 2009
I feel for you my daughter is deaf also she is 17 I had the WLS on Oct 12th I haven't had any problems so I have no experience but what about emergency interperters in your area at our deaf action center they have an emergency number you can call. I wish I could help you I am not sure where your at I am in Louisiana. I really wish you all the luck and hope you feel better really soon.
   — angelawhittal