malkee
Eight years later, we start again
Oct 14, 2018
So I had a failed RNY eight years ago and it has taken me that long to find a new physician who is willing to do the surgery after I lost 20 lbs. So it took me a long time to lose that amount, and the surgery is ten days away and I am still hoping to lose more.
Reading over these posts from eight years ago, I am a little amused. I realize I am in a better place today and more emotionally prepared for the surgery. I'm not sure about the reason for this, but one thing I think is having a surgeon who you believe is pulling for you.
I decided to leave the local hospital where it's kind of a bariatric factory and go to a smaller one, and find a surgeon who is not quite as busy as the first one was.
This has made all the difference in my outlook. The more personal approach works for me, as it always has. So if you're just contemplating doing this, my suggestion is to find a surgeon and a hospital you're really comfortable with. And that's not always that easy.
I had a bad experience, yes, but we're hoping it won't be a repeat. If it is, it just wasn't in the cards. Safety is all important. So any encouraging words you have would be appreciated. I am 58, so I'm not as young as I was the last time, but in some ways, in addition to weighing less, I'm a little healthier.
Part of me is looking forward to it, and part of me is just wishing it were over. Hopefully I'll be posting again with positive news soon.
