Question:
Those of you who had hernia and or T/T...
I will be having hernia repar, T/T and gall bladder removal the 25th of this month. I seemed so at piece with my RNY. Did you ever feel like you were "pressing your luck?" I am not terribly frightened, but wonder if there is less to worry about with these procedures in general, compared to a distal RNY. — Marie A. (posted on February 11, 2003)
February 11, 2003
Marie,
I felt that way too. That I was pressing my luck. My gallbladder was taken
out a few years before my open RNY. I had a Full TT with hernia and muscle
repair 18 days ago. I was so happy to wake up from surgery and not have any
complications.
As far as these surgeries being less to worry about, I dont think so. I
mean you are obviously much healthier now then when you had your RNY which
is a great benefit, but we still run the risks that come with any type of
operation such as blood clots, pneumonia, coming out of anestethia, etc...
If you did fine with all of those things the first time around then you
probably will this time either. I know it's scary. I felt like I needed to
have my RNY to save my life, where as I didnt need these surgeries.
I think it's natural how you are feeling and just like your RNY you will
come through with flying colors.
Good Luck
— Missy M.
February 11, 2003
I am going through the same thing right now. I am in the process of
scheduling a tummy tuck to coincide with the gallbladder removal I need. I
find the decision more stressful as well. I think that I wanted to have the
WLS for so long, I was more at peace with my decision. I was so unhappy and
so unhealthy, part of me felt that if I didn't make it, well... the quality
of my life was so compromised anyway. Now I am thinner and so full of life
and energy. This surgery has just brought itself on (without my request for
the most part). I feel as though I have more to lose as my new life has
just started. I just remind myself that the odds of everything being fine
are much more likely than anything bad happening. Good luck.
— Julie S.
February 12, 2003
Marie,
I was feeling the same way about 2 weeks ago, I just had had my gall
bladder removed, I'm post op open RYN 8 months, and was feeling th same
way..... Say your prayers, keep active, move your toes. I think I was more
afraid like you said pressing your luck having my gall bladder removed then
the actual open RYN, funny hu !, You'll be fine, I'll keep you in my
prayers. God Bless
Post op 8 months down 118 pounds
— tannedtigress
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