New person here!!
Hi, everyone. I am not really new to this group though about two years ago I
have a VBG done—it didn’t work (I was in the group then). I could go over
all the reasons why I believe it didn’t work—me, meds and anything else you
can figure on but no one knows for sure. I thought I was doing a good job.
I lost 60lbs at first and then boom, boom, boom I had it all back on me. The
weird part is I can’t eat like I did before that surgery—I can’t eat pizza
or meat or a whole slew of odd things. I don’t pig out on junk food. I
don’t do alot of snacking either. So if you can figure it out let ME know
ok? My surgeon can’t figure it out.
So here I am again. I was/am still so ashamed of the failure. BUT I want to
do it again only this time I am having the RNY done. I guess I should say I
MIGHT have the RNY done. I am still jumping through the hoops trying to get
all the things ready to send into the insurance company. I was informed
today that they might give me a hassle. Still I just right inbetween getting
approval and getting a surgery date. I am chomping at the bit. I would like
this over and done with by the end of June. I want to recoup over the Summer.
There are no support groups in our area. There was one so I heard but all
they did was get together and figure out ways to CHEAT around their
surgeries. I am like HUH? Ok. Sure I lucked out on mine and basically at
this point in time mine has long since become a burned out fire. I just
can’t imagine people sitting around discussing ways to eat junk food.
Anyway I am from PA—Blair county area. Anyone out there in or near this
area that would like to chit-chat would be nice to talk to someone in the
same situation as I am—Pre-op or even post-op whatever. Heck I will talk
to anyone that would like to chat or who needs a supportive hand through what
they are going through.
Meanwhile I will sit back and read and take in all this wisdom that is
flowing around this group. I don’t remember much about my surgery. Not even
the pain part—not much—aren’t I a crazy PERSON to do this AGAIN to
myself? or am I just determined? Actually I wouldn’t have even thought to
do it again if my doctor hadn’t exclaimed that something drastic again needed
to be done (this time the words death and years was mentioned) and that I
needed the surgery done that was more complicated with the most effective
results. I guess we shall see about that.
Thanks for listening!
Becky
preop RNY
hopping through the hoops to get approved
Dr. Schmidt, Altoona PA
“I have seen the sea when it is stormy and wild;
when it is quiet and serene; when it is dark and
moody. And in all its moods, I see myself.”
-Martin Buxbaum