Stanford, anyone

[melisa6115 3]

I was wondering if anyone on here is having their surgery at Stanford and what surgery you are having and why you chose to have it or your doctor picked it for you

Me I was picked to do the bypass because I have acid reflux and I would have wanted to have the bypass cause it has the most successful outcome in weight loss

[Charm82 18]

@@melisa6115 I considered Stanford but I didn't want to cross the bridge all the time, I'll be having my RNY surgery at Sutter Santa Rosa. I chose the sleeve originally but told myself I would be open to the bypass if my surgeon could calm my concerns about it such as the multiple connections being more risky for leaks. I also use NSAIDs for pain which is not good for the gastric bypass pouch but since talking to my surgeon I've been taking Tylenol more and am hoping my knee pain and menstrual pain improves with my weight loss. My surgeon told me that he believes that both the sleeve and the bypass would work great for me its just the bypass is a bit more powerful, so over the following month and a half to two months of my program there thought about it and I decided on the bypass and recently signed my consent form for it.

[melisa6115 3]

When is your surgery date?

[Charm82 18]

@@melisa6115 I don't have an official date yet as I have 1 more month on my program but it's looking like late June or early July. Do you have a date?

[melisa6115 3]

Yes I'm June 1st and today I started my liquid diet and I feel so hungry ????

[Charm82 18]

Thats right around the corner, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! The liquid diet is what I'm sooo not looking forward to. I just starting drinking Premier Protein with 30 grams of Protein and it's helped me keep the hunger under control.

[melisa6115 3]

Thank you I know I'm getting nervous... and I know they work for a couple of hours

[Charm82 18]

I can't wait! I hope the time goes by fast....stay busy and keep me posted