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

[AuriP 420]

Hello! I'm a revisionist too except mine is from Lap-Band. I'm sorry you have a really crazy schedule. Is there anyway your boss, or someone else in the office take your duties for the days you have scheduled? It seems that if they are going to be okay for the two weeks you are out of work that they should be able to work around your post op appointments. Also why are they scheduling your post op appointments so soon? I would have figured they would at least wait a week or two right before your surgery to schedule them since schedules can change so much in that time frame. Mine has changed 3 times for hopefully my last NUT appointment this past week alone. One more thing, can you Boss give you a half day on the appointment days? Maybe that would cut down on the snarky behavior that the staff have, personally I would be leary to work with them in the future if they are going to be nasty like that, your insurance is covering their jobs, the least they can do is be nice! It sucks when health care professionals arent being professional, being that I am one I say this with tremendious regret.

[nelady 10]

I have worked out a schedule for my appts finally, so most everyone is happy. My post-op visit is three wks out instead of two and she wasn't happy with that but oh well.

I see you're not far behind me in the process. I also think it's better to go with the RNY rather than the VSG. It's too easy to overheat with the sleeve.

Keep in touch and let me know how it goes!

Yvonne

[PRINCESSM 210]

Mine is scheduled for the same date and I too will return to work asap!

[nelady 10]

PrincessM - keep in touch. I liked to hear how it goes with you since we're scheduled on the same day

[PRINCESSM 210]

Will do!! So excited for us both

[countrygirl 84]

PrincessM - keep in touch. I liked to hear how it goes with you since we're scheduled on the same day

I had my run July 22,2013 almost a yr out . No regrets at all, milk is out I'm lactose intolerance very bad, only problem I had was six months post op gall bladder had to go . It was bad before surgery but weight loss made it go quicker... good luck y'all on up coming surgery.

[countrygirl 84]

Mine is scheduled for the same date and I too will return to work asap!

My surgery was RNY July 22nd, 2013 & my 1 yr post op visit is tomorrow hoping I get great news. You will do fine so as I'm nearing 1 yr, you shall begin &wishing you the success I've had & continue on my life changing journey. As you will be fine just walk taking baby steps to begin &follow your Dr's instructions. .GOOD LUCK.

Edited July 15, 2014 by countrygirl

[nelady 10]

Will do!! So excited for us both

PRINCESSM How are you doing? I am still in the hospital 7 days later! First there were complications and they thought I had a leak, now I am on a fever roller coaster, up and down day after day. I have actually started feeling much better, but I can't get rid of the fever. I didn't realize what an emotional roller coaster as well - Thank God for my husband!