Follow up to my post "I think it might finally be time to do this"

First, I want to thank everyone again who took the time to respond to my previous post. Your feedback and words of encouragement have been so helpful to me.

I had my first meeting with the surgeon today and it went well. I went in expecting him to recommend the RNY but he is recommending VSG specifically because of the possibility of future steroids. I have MS and steroids are given for relapses and also with certain MS medications. I guess steroids any time after RNY can put the anastomosis site at risk, enough of a risk to lean toward VSG. So that is what we landed on.

He said I was a good candidate though overall and we have started the ball rolling. I scheduled the dietitian visit. I need to call to schedule the psych visit. He wants me to get an upper GI done. Then of course ekg, bloodwork, etc. My insurance doesn't require a certain number of months or multiple dietitian visits. We are looking at 3-4 months, I am thinking mid to end of April if all the requirements fall into place in that time frame.

I also finally told my husband that I have been thinking about surgery. It's not that I didn't think he would be supportive I just needed to be ready to talk about something so drastic. We talked for a while and he is incredibly supportive. He said he will support me in every way possible. He is also somewhat overweight and has type 2 diabetes so the dietary changes I will have to make are what he wants to make as well.

It is starting to feel real all of a sudden. But I know it is time for this. And I feel in my heart it is the right thing to do. I am nervous and excited. I want to spend these months learning and getting mentally prepared.

I guess I'll be checking in with the VSG group but I will probably lurk here as well. Appreciate all the support

Congratulations on moving forward. I remember that surreal feeling pre-surgery- Am I really doing this?

I do understand the quandary with steroids. I have asthma and have only needed to take them once since RNY surgery. There have been a few times though that the Doc wanted me to take, but I held off and until the antibiotics kicked in. Always a hard decision.

I also did not have a six month waiting period. It took about 3 ½ months from the time I saw the surgeon until I had surgery. For me that was good, I was secretly terrified and it kept the momentum going. There was a great fear of the unknown on the other side. No regrets.

Good Luck!

As long as you have never suffered from GERD, VSG is a good choice.

This forum is a little livelier than the VSG group, especially the menu thread, so feel free to join in here. Noone is going to banish you lol; we have quite a few interlopers and I participate over there regularly too. Just make sure you put your surgery type and date on your profile, so people can answer any of your questions relevantly!

Congrats on the progress! I am glad that the conversation with your husband went well too.

I have VSG and am very happy with it. I participate in both the VSG and RNY menu threads, though haven't been able to post quite as often lately due to other life stuff. I like my friends in both places (and yes, RNY tends to be more active)!

I was about 3.5 months from first appointment to surgery as well.

Best of luck!