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[Nean 0]

Hi, I am new to this website and I am following the instructions by telling my story. I started my journey in Nov. 2010 when I attended an informational seminar on WLS at The University of PA in Philadelphia, PA. My insurance required me to complete a 6 month weight management with my primary care dr. In March, when I was almost done my 6 months I started all of my testing for surgery, including my psych eval. By May I was done everything and my surgeon's office submitted my paperwork to my insurance, it took a couple weeks to get my approval. I was scheduled to have gastric bypass on June 14, 2011, but when I had an endoscopy done, it showed a small ulcer in my stomach, so I had to take PrevPac for 2 weeks and have another endoscopy done. I rescheduled my surgery for July 14th, it all depended on the outcome of my end. I went into the hospital on July 14th, surgery time was 1 pm. My surgeon came into the pre-op room about 4 pm and told me he was going to have to postpone my surgery because he had trouble with a case early in the morning and it put him so far behind he could not do my surgery that day. What a disappointment. I had to wait until Monday 7/18. After the dr. started my surgery he called my husband and said he could not do the RNY and would I want the Sleeve. My husband and I had talked about this prior to my surgery so he told the dr to go ahead with the Sleeve. I came home from the hospital on July 21st, no pain, just an uncomfortable feeling. I have had a few bumps in the road, but I feel like I am doing pretty good at this point. Today makes 5 weeks since my surgery and I have lost 39.5 lbs. I do have lots of days that I feel queasy, but most of the time I feel good. I just started adding regular food to my diet, I have been eating turkey and cheese and I made a meatloaf the other night and was able to eat about 2 oz. with some gravy to make it soft. I am slowly introducing food to my diet, one thing at a time in case something makes me sick. Now I need to get myself on the treadmill, it is much too hot to walk outside, when the weather gets better I intend to walk my dogs so I can get more exercise. That's just about the whole thing in a nutshell.

[longer-life 139]

What a journey! Welcome!

I am curious as to why the surgeon couldn't do the RNY.

[dawnr 16]

I am sure you will be happy with the sleeve, I had the choice of either the sleeve or the full gastric by pass and choose the sleeve as it was considered to be about the same basis results for me and I am happy I did. I am two weeks since my surgery and feel great...I see my doctor tomorrow for my post op appointment and am looking forward to seeing my weight loss results. Good luck and good health to you.

[Nean 0]

What a journey! Welcome!

I am curious as to why the surgeon couldn't do the RNY.

The dr. said it had smething to do with the condition of my liver. I am going to ask him about it next visit.