iamworthit

Wow. Bless your heart! I have never been able to get pregnant and am hoping surgery helps. Im already forty so time is almost up for me. Im praying it happens at the end of year one. Were u fertile beforehand? Or did u have any issues with fertility?

That's my date too!

why do they have to do it open? did they tell you?

yes please let us know what you find out. I haven't had surgery yet but it is my biggest fear strangely because I use a lot of advil and motrin. I've been trying to switch to tylenol to see how it goes but it is tough.

how soon after surgery did you get pregnant?? I thought that was dangerous until 12-18 months out. was it planned?

i am nervous and scared at once. Now that I have my date I can't stop thinking about the "what ifs".

Im doing the same thing! Im obsessing big time.

You've got this! You can do anything you set your mind to.

Awww. I am sorry you are depressed. It sounds like u are doing great! Keep your head held high and focus on the positive! You've got this!!

June 12th for me!!

I have a month of optifast. I start it on may 12th!

I can't wait to hear responses on this thread. You perfectly articulated exactly what I have been thinking about too! I wonder the same things. Do you feel sharp pains in your band too? I do and it scares me when it happens. My revision surgery is scheduled for june 12th. Are u going to get completely unfilled ahead of time? I think im going to ask when I see my dr in may.

Yes my insurance is paying. I have high blood pressure and a TMI of 40.2. I lost about 45 lbs with the band but after five years have put 30 of it back on. I have had horrible reflux the last two years. I don't regret my band it just didn't work for me. My metabolism is in the tank so at this point my only option is RNY. Luckily I am covered and mayo clinic is doing my surgery.

My doctor is having me do Optifast for one month prior to the revision surgery. I start optifast on may 14 and am scheduled for surgery on june 12th. I am not scared to do the one month of liquids prior because I have done it before. My doctor is very conservative and works for the Mayo Clinic so I am really confident in his skills. I am anxious that he wont be able to do the removal and revision in one surgery tho. Luckily I have never had blind fills and my band is in position so no issues there. Does anyone know if the surgeon can tell if he will have to deal with a lot of scarring etc. By the results of an EGD? I had one two weeks ago as part of my approval process. Id like some assurance that there is a chance it will work. Thanks!

My doctor requires a month of Optifast pre revision. I start optifast on may 12th and surgery on june 12th. Im praying the revision is a success and they don't just take the band and require me to come back for a third surgery.