saralynne65

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 Well, made it through surgery. My band is out and I have the RNY.  

I'll be honest, this recovery has been rough. I'm not bouncing back like 

I did after my gallbladder or appendectomy. I'm on soft foods now but it's

hot or iss, sometimes they stay down and sometimes they don't. I hve been 

having problems with horrid reflux at night waking me up choking. 

 

 My surgeon called me in Levsin and it did help dry up the reflux so I can sleep.

I am praying I start to feel better. I'm going back to work in a week and right now I 

just have zero energy. 

 

 I did this so I could get my health back, so I hope that I do. :0(

 Not feeling it tonight.

Tomorrow is the dreaded bowel prep and liquid diet for my pre op.

I'm getting so nervous, anxious about how difficult recovery will be this time, excited

(not about the feeling cruddy for  few weeks) but excited to begin my new journey. Again.

But hey, that's ok, I'm not going to beat myself up for not doing as well as expected with the lap band.

I am very fortunate to have this second chance and I intend to work at it every day.

I'm so happy that my surgeon is going to repair my hiatal hernia

and I will be thrilled to be rid of the reflux.

 

 I've really thought a lot about just having the band removed, hernia repaired and being done

with it, but I do feel I'm making the right decision, even though I'm frightened. Who wouldn't be?

I've been battling this obesity for years and my quality of life and self esteem have declined steadily

as my weight becomes out of control. I have felt like such  failure with the lap band.

I'm emotionally ready to do this though I feel a little overwhelmed with the vitamin regimen.

I am doing everything I can to set myself up for success and learn how to manage

my new vitamin requirements.

 

 I feel truly blessed to have such a supportive husband, family and friends and primary care physician all rooting for me.

  I hope and pray all of us battling obesity get through this with minimal discomfort and no complications. 

 Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers & I will all of you as well