Set back

Jan 14, 2010

So today I went to see my GI doctor for a follow up on my Barretts Esophagus, which is a pre cancerous condition, that I have to have a scope for every 3-5 yrs and get biopsied to make sure everything is ok. So Heather is having surgery (RNY) next Thurs and she took me and we are getting anxious . I told him we were both about to have gastric bypass. He scolded me and told me not to do it. He said with all my gi issues I would be asking for more trouble.I asked him what to do and he said to get the sleeve. Well, the last time I checked with my surgeon supposedly there was a problem in PA with insurance approving it. He said it should be passed within a yr and that was in Aug. He told me that if I had RNY and I had any trouble with my stomach they would always have to operate because there would be no way to access it. He said I would end up with bleeding ulcers or possibly more problems.

Well, the good news is the Barrett's is ok and I don't have to have another scope for it for another 5 yrs. The bad news besides not being able to have surgery is the ulcers are back and that is why I have been having some trouble again. Gee I wonder why that is. I have so much going on right now and now I'm upset about the surgery. Now I have to go in a month to get another scope done I will go see Dr Monk on Monday to talk to him about the gastric sleeve. He did talk to Heather and I about it in the beginning, but I don't know much about it. I have done so much other research on Lapband and RNY that I am confused. Then when I came on here today to see pictures of people who have had this done nothing comes up. I don't know if my doctor does it or if I have to find another surgeon. I dont want to be his #1 or for that matter #30. I am more comfortable with someone who is experienced in this.

I dont know what to do

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