AnninTX
7/29/2007 5/15/2007
I came out as a RNY failure on OH a few moments ago on the boards I lurk at the most. I was scared. I have kept it hidden for a long time and not gone anywhere I knew other successful post ops would be. I have desperately missed having anyone to discuss this whole process with. I realized today that I can't do this alone if I am going to reach my goals and have my dreams come true.
7/24/2007
All of a sudden, I am apprehensive about the pain. It wasn't horrible the first time but I sure don't know about a revision. I think my surgeon is amazing according to all accounts. I just don't want to hurt more than I have to.
7/21/2007
Since my last post, I have had the psychological evaluation and she has declared I am sane with the emotional stamina do to well with surgery and life afterwards. I have also been to the required nutrition class. I learned so much and have been able to put some of the ideas into practice. I am starting to get excited about the revision and getting to start over. I am so much wiser and more experienced with what works.
5/21/2007
I had my consultation with the team (surgeon, nutritionist,psychologist, insurance, office staff) for wls revision. I like the surgeon a lot and the nutritionist is wonderful. I scheduled a one-on-one appointment with her. My surgery is scheduled for July 23. I HAVE TO go see the pyschologist on Wednesday. To hear her tell it today, I will have to explain all the ways I failed at losing weight after my rny. She is very young with a high and mighty attitude. I hope I can force myself to get past that and be honest with someone I don't like or respect. She has the power to keep me from having surgery.
I had RNY in 2003 when I was 423 got down to 270 and am back up to 350. I got the insurance letter of approval for a revision yesterday. I didn't feel any of the original butterflies I felt back in 2003 because I feel like such a failure. I tried religiously for 2.5 years before my spirit was broken. I was so discouraged when getting my weight under 200 or a size under 22 seemed impossible. I am in the process of gathering the resources I need for support and setting up a plan of action for success.
