Newbie here! RNY July 22nd

[nelady 10]

Hi all,

I have been a lurker for a few months now, but finally got my surgery date for July 22nd. It's a revision from gastric sleeve to RNY. I had the sleeve done in January 2009 because I chickened out of the RNY. I was terrified that I wouldn't be able to handle it so went with the sleeve. Well, after 4 major surgeries, I gained all the weight back and my peripheral neuropathy is so bad, I can't walk any distance! So, back to the doctor for the revision. I am determined to get through this surgery and lose the weight so I can enjoy life with my kids and grandkids.

I would love to hear from people who have had this surgery and can encourage me along my journey. I currently live in SE CT near the RI border - anyone near here?? Also, milk doesn't really agree with me now, but I see that alot of people drink it with their Protein after the surgery - has anyone had this problem, but been able to drink milk after the surgery. I can eat anything else dairy, it's just the milk that bothers me.

I have a crazy work schedule - I am the only one in the office except for the boss who is on the road every day except for a brief stop in the office on the days I am here (M_W_TH). And we have to pay our Per Capita taxes on the first day of the month that I am in the office, no exceptions. So trying to schedule the surgery and all the appointments around that has been nuts!! I tried to get them to schedule the surgery the third week in July - no luck. So, they called today with all the appointment dates and when I explained that I couldn't make 2 of the dates and needed to reschedule, the woman got nasty. I told her I was off work on Tuesdays & Fridays, but she still wouldn't work with me and finally she gave up and told me to call the receptionist and I could deal with her and then she hung up on me. I did call back and rescheduled the appts, but even she got upset with me when I couldn't schedule my 2 week post-op appt for 3 weeks out and that I had to go back to work 2 weeks after the surgery on a reduced schedule. It sucks to be the only one in the office to do the work, but that's the way it is. Okay, enough venting!

I am looking forward to talking to everyone. Thanks for listening.

Yvonne

[pinkhiker 18]

Hi Yvonne!

How.did the surgery go? I believe you had it today hope it went smoothly!