Advice for procedure?

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

Hi! Peoples I am interested in getting bypass surgery, I've already spoke with my primary care doctor, she's sending my referral to a surgeon and I've set up an appointment for a seminar on the 7th of November. I'm basically just asking what's the process and all, if you can spare any advice that would be appreciated! Thanks!

[terry1118 1,274]

The process can be different, depending on what program your doctor is involved with, what your insurance requires, and your own general health and age.

I decided on rny after regaining all the weight I lost on Optifast, and then my weight started to climb even higher. I only has two pairs of slacks and a few tops that fit and I refused to buy bigger clothes. My back was killing me, so were my knees and feet. I'd come home from work and sit on the couch till bedtime - I had no energy and was exhausted. I was prediabetic and my cholesterol was getting high. I was not living my life - I was suffering through it.

After making my decision and attending the seminar, my surgeon's office set up many appointments for me. I needed two w/the surgeon, complete labs, chest x-ray and EKG, two appointments with the dietician, two appointments with the psychiatrist, pulmonary tests, stress-test with a cardiologist (required for people over 50), medical clearance, nurse education class, and three workshops. My insurance required a documented failed weight loss which was easy for me because I did Optifast a few years ago and my insurance paid for the copays for nine months. The whole process, from seminar to surgery, took 3 1/2 months.

I'm five months out and down 68lbs. I also lost 12lbs pre-op for a total of 80lbs lost. I feel great and have lots of energy. My back, knee, and foot pain is gone. I don't need cholesterol meds anymore and all my labs are normal. I like to shop for clothes. I don't dread the future anymore and I'm LIVING my life now, not just suffering through it. I'm pretty happy. :-)

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

I am so glad you are feeling better now, I appreciate you taking the time to reply to my post! I know what you mean about the pain... Right now I can barely walk from my lower back pain, my doc called me today saying I have high triglycerides so I dont know if that's something rny can help with also... I'm in New York and know a few ppl who have had rny but they aren't too helpful. So I figured I join a forum for help! Thanks for your info and best of luck to you with continuing on your journey!

[Rich_nykid 40]

I am so glad you are feeling better now' date=' I appreciate you taking the time to reply to my post! I know what you mean about the pain... Right now I can barely walk from my lower back pain, my doc called me today saying I have high triglycerides so I dont know if that's something rny can help with also... I'm in New York and know a few ppl who have had rny but they aren't too helpful. So I figured I join a forum for help! Thanks for your info and best of luck to you with continuing on your journey![/quote']. Im from ny too. I went to semminar. July 2. And had surgery 10-28.

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

. Im from ny too. I went to semminar. July 2. And had surgery 10-28.

Oh ok how are you feeling now? My seminar is on the 7th November I'm anxious and nervous at the same time!

Amanda

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

Happy Halloween

Amanda

[ShineBright724 70]

AmandaLove

I started my journey in November of 2012. After having my gallbladder out the surgeon told me I had fatty liver, more specifically, I had the liver of a 70 year old and he recommended WLS. That January I started the approval process which entailed: 7 nutrition visits, a psych eval, and medical clearance. In July I was denied and then approved a week later. My surgery was scheduled for 9/16/13. I did another medical clearance appt., blood work, x-rays, and a endoscopy.

I'll be 7 weeks post-op on Monday and I'm doing great. No complications.

[Amour.de.lionne 63]

AmandaLove I started my journey in November of 2012. After having my gallbladder out the surgeon told me I had fatty liver' date=' more specifically, I had the liver of a 70 year old and he recommended WLS. That January I started the approval process which entailed: 7 nutrition visits, a psych eval, and medical clearance. In July I was denied and then approved a week later. My surgery was scheduled for 9/16/13. I did another medical clearance appt., blood work, x-rays, and a endoscopy. I'll be 7 weeks post-op on Monday and I'm doing great. No complications.[/quote']

I'm happy to hear everything went well for you , that was quite a long journey starting from last yr November! Thanks for the info. I go to my seminar on nov.7 I hope everything goes smooth for me I really want it to happen before I start college!

Amanda