Debbie1220

Did anyone have gastric bypass and at the same time fix a hiatal and umbilical hernia. I have been fighting like crazy to avoid surgery and I know in my heart this is the surgery that will probably be the best thing in the world for me. FEAR has led me to believe it will be me who gets a stricture or me who has gallstones or me who has nausea and vomiting everyday or any other random negative thing. I suffer from anxiety and panic disorder and this is probably the 3rd time I have been in a Weight Center and every time the topic of bariatric surgery comes up, I fly right out the door. I was told today I have a small hiatal hernia and I feel like I have been given the final sign that it's time for me to "Grow Up" and realize it's what is best for me to do and have the surgery. I developed high blood pressure and chocked it up to "ok a pill will help," developed being pre-diabetic and put on metformin which does a job on my stomach and said "ok, this will prevent me from being diabetic(full blown). Now after being in the ER Monday night for a kidney stone, I was shown on the CT-Scan, a small hiatal hernia along with an umbilical hernia I developed a year ago. Sorry for the novel but I am at my lowest point and I needed someone to tell me "you can do this and come out ok". I know recovery is a tough road and it will require everything I have to not scare myself to death but I truly don't want to live this way anymore. I'm from Boston and will be at Mass General with some of the best doctors in the world yet the fear doesn't leave me, I'm sorry to vent and write a novel but I needed to write down what I'm feeling

Thank you all for lostening. I have my 1st visit with The MGH of Boston WL center this Friday. I’m going to LISTEN TO THEM!! It’s scary but I find the high blood pressure sleep apnea and other issues more scarier❤️

Less than a week to go and there is panic, fear and excitement all roled up; I am walking around like a crazy person, unable to concentrate and trying to read everything posted on the forum. I pray for an easy time but I KNOW I will be the one who ends up with the worst..Please say a prayer for me and that I can get through this...I keep wanting to back out and then reality kicks in and I know I am far too along to say "no". I wish it were tomorrow, they give you too much time to think about all the negatives

I am due for surgery on 4/30/13~~let me tell you I have been talking back and forth to myself like I am 2 people! 1 day is good and I'm all set and ready the next is crying like baby crying because I will be different for the rest of my life, thinking I will end up with every complication known to man. It is not an easy decision and then I remember all the reasons that brought me to where I am. I never had a weight problem until my 40's and then BANG~~100 lbs found me and stayed throughout exercise and diet and more exercise. Portion control was another problem I found I developed. So here I am 6 days out, petrified in one hand and trying to be excited in the other. I pray for sleep apnea to disappear along with the GERD and aches in my knees and learn to be able to just want to walk without hurting. I am only 5'2" and weigh 223lbs. I am hoping for good results and hoping to just feel good about me!

I found your comments about the "sleep study" hysterical!!! I just did mine on 2/21/13....Lord, what a horrible experience..Disturbed throughout the night maybe 5 times to tell me I have sleep apnea, I need mask, I need to sleep on my back...etc...on and on!! Thank God, it will never have to happen again

Can't even imagine what your feeling but look at things this way; Would you rather something your not supposed to have and have a bad reaction? or just wait and hold on a little longer and you can have it all again in moderation...time, it heals everything :wub:

I am from Revere area and I am in the "Pre-Op Stage" for insurance..on March 4 will be my last visit and I will get a surgery date. I am at the MGH Weight Center and Dr. Janey Pratt will be my surgeon. The amount of emotions and back and forth are driving me crazy; I am 5'2'" and weigh 215; my knees kill along with the bottom of my feet; fatty liver disease; GERD; sleep apnea and I'm 48...Never ever a day overweight in my life until I quit smoking and hit peri-menopause...OMG...what a nightmare. Anyway, hoping to see probably an April surgery date and this site seems like a God send to be able to give me some answers to questions no one seems to know!

it takes a special person to take time out of their day to list all the information you did...Thank you so much for trying to calm the fears and nerves of questions that go thru my head daily...God Bless~~