• Username: NolaRendezvous
  • Location: NC, USA
  • Member Since: 6/28/2011
  • BMI: 44.3
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  • Surgery Type: RNY (10/18/11)
  • Surgeon: Michael Tyner M.D.
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Isn't it strange how things work out?
on September 24, 2011 2:18 pm
So I've thought about WLS before....but clearly didn't think that hard about it. 

At the beginning of this year I went to my OB/GYN to discuss options for a hysterectomy.  I'm not having any more kids and I'm on continuous birth control for inoperable fibroid tumors.  So why can't I have a hysterectomy and go off the pills forever?  My doc and I discussed my options and we were going to schedule surgery.  Appointments got pushed back for one reason or another - mostly because of work. 

Then in early July I went to my PCP and said "I need help with weight loss!"  She said "how do you feel about WLS?"  I said "sign me up!"  She sent out my referral letter....with my insurance I needed just to see a surgeon.    In the mean time I went back to the OB and we were going to finalize my hysterectomy surgery....and by some strange twist of fate the scheduler was out that day.  And as I waited for her to call me I started the WLS process.  When she finally called me I was deep enough into the WLS process that I didn't want to do the hysterectomy.  I can stay on BCP for now, plus I'm on the up hill side of 40 - menopause is practically knocking on my door - right?

In 2 short months I went to numerous appointments....psych eval, nutritionist (1 hour of my life and $100 I will never get back - but SO worth it for the end results), hospital visits for many, many tests, sleep study....then another sleep study - yup I've got sleep apnea.  And in about 3 weeks I will be having WLS and I will start to feel better about myself - both physically & mentally!  A new me!  A healthy me!

So, isn't it strange how things work out....I feel something  kept me from doing the hysterectomy so I can improve all other aspects of my health/life with WLS!  I am so anxious for October 18th I can't even stand it!!
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