nickyarnall

I am a doctor and attended a presentation from a local Bariatric surgeon (my surgeon) one year ago. I attended for an assessment with him 12 months ago, and did much thinking over the last year. With 3 kids aged 19, 17 and 15, I decided that there were more important things in my life than food and after much thought, and asking several patients who had the procedure for their opinions (including one with post op complications) all were very positive. I didn't know I had any comorbidies (pre op investigations identified a symptomatic sleep apnoea) I am not diabetic, hypertensive etc, but decided that enough was enough at 1.97m and around 170kg and so bit the bullet, and decided to spend the $21k NZ. As a doctor I went in with full knowledge of all possibilities, good and bad and had the same anxieties that I'm sure that everyone has. So far no regrets.

I've just had mine this morning. Now about 8 hours post op, 30mls of Water every 15 min going down well and able to walk, only limitation is availability of a nurse to accompany me. Currently waiting for them to get me 15 ml of the right plain yoghurt. Yes pain is like you have done 10000 sit ups but not too bad 5/10 on VAS initially now a 3/10. I am a fitter than average Bariatric surgery patient, but weighed 165kg plus before pre surgery diet, now 157kg. I'm feeling very positive about the op and hope that everyone else is doing well. Kia Ora form New Zealand Nick