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August 25, 2008
on August 25, 2008 8:50 am
Well, I'm still not seeing any results from this surgery.  I'm down about 2 pounds from the last post but that is only because of my dieting.  It is not a result of this revision surgery.  It is so hard to stay motivated when the results are very limited.  I've really learned my lesson about wanting something so bad.  I wanted this revision so bad I jumped all the hoops to get it and it was completely in vain.
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August 8, 2008
on August 8, 2008 4:48 am
Well, it has been a while since I've made updates.  I've cancelled my August 11th appointment with the doctor and nutritionist.  I figured if I am a paying patient and I called there office over a week ago to discuss my concerns about not feeling restriction and basically no weight loss I deserve at least a return phone call.  I left 2 messages for the nurse and explained my concerns.  I'm tired of being treated like I'm not there problem.  I'm there patient and I my insurance paid these people.  I got a copy of my surgery notes and I let Dr. Schlesinger in Arizona review the surgery notes to better explain my procedure.  He spent 40 minutes on the phone with me for free!  He explained that the revision I had was a very minimal bypass (which means not much malabsorbtion).  As for the stitching that was done in lower part of my pouch and stoma he explained that results with this procedure was minimal and the procedure is a form of the new stomaphx and rose procedure.  These 2 procedures so far are having poor results.  Which, I can believe because I don't feel any restriction when eating.  The best advice Dr. Schlesinger offered me with the revision I had was to monitor my food intake and keep my carb intake low.  It's not exactly what I wanted to hear but at least he was honest with me.  I still believe it was karma at work with my surgery not being the success I wanted.  Additionally, Dr. Schlesinger adviced me that if I consider pursuing another surgical procedure that I need to wait a minimum to 6 months to 1 year so that I can let my body completely heal. However, as of right now I don't see myself putting my body through another surgery.
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July 31, 2008/Still no weight loss
on July 31, 2008 12:33 pm
Well, I'm 21 days out and still have not lost any weight.  I got a copy of my surgery notes today and I see were my old mini-gastric bypass was converted to the RNY but it doesn't say I was bypassed anymore to help with the weight loss.  I called and left a message with the nurse today.  Hopefully, she will call me back.  I want to let her know that I am still not loosing any weight.  I am the exact same weight as pre-op the day of surgery.  I'm following the crazy eating guideline that says only 2 oz of food even though I don't have a 2 oz pouch!  I feel know restriction.  I am mall walking morning and evening.  I feel like I am just maintaing my weight not going down.  For 21 days out I should have lost weight by now.   It is hard to stay motivated and keep doing the right thing when I see no results.  I fought soooo hard for this surgery and I'm seeing no results!  Maybe this is Karma for wanting something so bad even though my husband was against it.
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July 22, 2008 / Need to vent
on July 22, 2008 8:21 pm
I'm hungry and I am tired of liquids.  Today I ate some cottage cheese (I know I have 2 more days to go before going to mushy food).  When I ate the cottage cheese I felt no restriction!  I'm not loosing any weight.  I've probably lost 1-2 pounds since weight in pre-op on day of surgery.  I called the hospital today to request a form be sent to me so that I can read my surgery notes.  I also, called the nurse at the doctor's office about my problem  Of course I got voice mail!  However, I don't expect her to say much.God I hope this revision surgery was not a waste of my time and effort.
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July 17, 2008/First Post-op appt
on July 17, 2008 3:15 pm
Today I had my 1 week post-op appointment.  The meeting confirmed what I have been thinking the doctor performed the stomaphx as part of the revision.  He converted my mini-gastric bypass to the RNY but he used the stomaphx on my pouch.  He threw that out as one option during our consultation but he also threw out other options to fix my pouch and stoma.  He told me that he wouldn't be sure which route to go until he actually gets inside during surgery.  I wasn't too happy about the stomaphx on my pouch.  So far the stomaphx is has had poor results.  This probably explains why I have no restriction when drinking my protein and water.  I sure hope this surgery wasn't in vain.
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My Story

My story is much like many people who post here.  My battle with weight begain when I hit puberty and I have been fighting this never ending battle ever since.  I have been on about every diet there is and I have spent thousands of dollars on weight loss treatment.  Such as pills, Jenny Craig, Weight watchers, liposuction, gyms, and counseling.  As bad as this sounds much of my self-esteem is tied to my weight.  My weight has prevented me from not being out going, not taking chances, and how well I dress.  

In 2000, I thought I finally had the answer I was looking for.  I had mini-gastric bypass surgery.  This was an answer to a prayer and from the year 2000-2002 was when my self-esteem was at the highest it had ever been (of course I lost a lot of weight).  Come around year 3 I started to regain.  I didn't think much about it until my clothes couldn't fit anymore.  Again, I was back on the diet roller coaster.  I am now in the process of seeking a revision surgery.  I am going to see if I can be converted to the traditional RNY.  I had considered having a lapband over my previous bypass but after some research I discovered that the results are minimal. Plus I worry about all those fills & refills.  Also, what happens if my insurance changes and my new insurance want pay for fills that was an issue of consideration also.  On the other hand, I worry about complications.  I've heard the horror stories about having to be rerouted and opened up.  I don't want to be one of those stories. 

I am a strong believer in prayer and I am going to pray that if I get the revision that I will have success.  I am also going to be more aware of the mistakes I made with the mini gastric bypass.  The advice I give people who are seeking weight loss surgery especially the bypass is this: The surgery is not a cure or the magic bullet (that's where I went wrong), you are still going to get hungry, you are still going to have cravings, and you can regain the weight back I know.  I have come accept that weight is going to be something that I will always have to battle and that I am not genetically made up to be 130 lbs. 

 


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