I go for laproscopic RNY in 3 days, March 30, 2009. I have gone through the gamut of feelings, scared, apprehensive,nervous, excited, and now, I am calm and ready. I know that this is what I need to do for my health. The past 3 months have been VERY unhealthy for me. 

Back in October of 2008 I discovered I had  moderately severe sleep apnea. I was tired all the time, no matter how many hours I slept. After getting my Cpap machine in November, and adjusting to wearing headgear that makes me look like Darth Vader, I slept much better.

However, in January, right after I got my surgery dates, I developed a cold that turned into Bronchitis and vascillated between Bronchitis and Asthma. I went back and forth to doctors, and the hospital..not to mention the pharmacy...some of the meds I was prescribed I found out I was allergic to and I developed hives. To make matters worse, my acid reflux was making me cough and aggravating my asthma even more.  Once I got the Asthma under control, the acid started coming up my throat at night and causing laryngitis-I have had laryngitis now for over a month--not good for a teacher to have!

So, now I needed Prilosec 2X a day, antacids after every meal, and to watch my diet carefully. I also had to elevate my headboard and sleep with a wedge pillow...None of this has helped as my stomach turns out acid whether I eat or not. My family physician wanted me to see a gastroenterologist to possibly get a surgery that has a 50/50 chance of curing my acid reflux...I told him, hold off, I am getting RNY surgery and I know that will help because my husband's acid reflux was even worse than mine and he was off acid reflux meds within a month of surgery.

I want my voice back and my health back, and I know RNY is a tool to get me back on a healthy lifestyle track again.