Home from Procedure feeling sore :(

Thank you, hopefully I won't have to pay out of pocket either, I'm fortunate to have the Flexible spending account with my insurance. How much weight have you lost since your second endoscopy. I sure hope I'm not stuck with the "Sham" for 6 months., but we'll see. Again, thanks for such a speedy reply

Pauline- Since the procedure on Nov 6 I've lost 40 lbs.  Since my last endoscopy on Dec 21 I've lost 10 lbs.  The weight loss definitely slowed down and I was stalled for about a week and a half.  I was being very compliant too, but it looks like it started up again thank goodness!!  I go for my 3 month appt this Friday Jan 25.

So will you have to have another endoscopy at your 3-month appointment?

Betsy- No, not at 3 months.  You have 3 total...one to see if you qualify, one at 6 weeks post op and then your last one at 6 months.

Lullaby, Once I hear back from my endoscopy, and schedule for the "procedure", will I have to drink that halflytely mess or the same prep as the endoscopy, nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before ?  The thought just  crossed my mind. Thanks, Nannette

Nannette- It's nice to see your pretty face!   Unfortunately you'll have to do the bowel prep.  I think anytime you go under anesthesia they make you do it.  Also they had me on clear liquids only for 2 days before the procedure.  It sucks, but it was worth it! 

I would like to know what this "restore" is? Is it a procedure? I would be interested to know more.. thanks

Ruth: RESTORe is currently in clincial trials.  Here is a link for how you can find out more to see if you qualify:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00394212?term=transora l+obesity&rank=2 They go in endoscopically (through your mouth) and tighten up the stoma (connection between the pouch and intestines).  Since it's only in clinical trials still, you have a 1 out of 3 chance in having a "sham" (control group) and not actually having it done.  At the end of 6 months if you did not have it they will offer it to you for free.  It doesn't cost you anything out of pocket either way.

The locations are

Denver, CO, Baltimore, MD, Boston, MA, St. Louis, MO, Lebanon, NH, Cleveland, OH,

Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX and Milwaukee, WI.

Thanks - I got the link and saw that it is not available here in FL as of yet...Best of luck to those that can get it!