VGB in 2002 to a RNY on October 28, 2015

[kathymtz@yahoo.com 2]

I'm Kathy. I had a vertical banded gastoplasty in 2002. My high weight was 307 and my lowest was about 230. Over the years I ballooned back up to 269. I found out in May that the mesh used in my surgery had corroded into my stomach and I needed it fixed. My surgeon had retired and no bariatric surgeon in my area would touch it. I found a surgeon in Iowa City at the University of Iowa Hospital that was willing to help me. i had my first visit in June and I was amazed at how much different it was going to be this time. I never saw a NUT before or had a psych eval. With my psych eval I found out alot about my eating habits and I now see a therapist weekly to keep me on track and to get to the bottom of my food addiction. My surgery is scheduled for 10/28/2015 and the plan is a RNY unless there is too much scar tissue, then it will be the sleeve. I'm heading for the "LOSERS BENCH!"

[60&goin4it 931]

@@kathymtz@yahoo.com Hello Kathy! Congratulations on joining all of us!!! There is a October surgery list that I started in the pre-bariatric forum, I will add your date to it! Also there is a good forum there Anyone having surgery in October? You might check it out! I'm having the RNY October 8th & my pre-op is tomorrow!! Glad you finally found someone to help you out with surgery, they must be a great physician! You did a good job with the band, but I have a girlfriend who had trouble with hers. Best of luck to you!!! Terri