Thank you so much for such kind words!!! Our newly renovated Tempe Surgery Center is almost complete (for now) and is beautiful and so comfortable... I am putting together all kinds of fun & exciting stuff ... Definitely beginning in January and hoping to put together a Pre-Holiday Support Group to help all patients who want to attend pick up some tips and tricks to help them manage the holidays.... Ill let you know as soon as I have the date!!!

After stumbling over a speed hump in a parking lot yesterday and flying about 15 feet landing on my head and knee, the EMS and ambulance came and said I needed to be checked out at the hospital.  They took my blood sugar while I was still on the ground and it was at 52.  I told them I was probably dumping since I had eaten 1/2 of a pumpkin muffin (yeah, I know) and the stress of the fall was working against me.  They made me suck on some tube of glucose stuff (I checked and it had less than 15 grams of sugar) on the way to the ER.

When I got to the ER, the doc there wanted me to drink this cup of straight orange juice.  I refused because I knew what it woud do to me and I told him.  I tried explaining that my dumps result on a low blood sugar which, if I can drink water or a protein shake, I could get it back up naturally within 1/2 hour.  He told me he'd worked with plenty of RNY patients and he'd never heard of this.  He didn't argue with me but I found out later that he ordered an IV with sugar water to raise my blood sugar.  They never did give me any water to drink because I had hit my head and were worried about a concussion.

Anyway, about 1/4 of the way through the IV, my blood sugar came up to 86 and they were happy.  The xrays said no broken bones and the CT scan said no concussion.  I didn't need stitches in the gash by my eye because it wasn't deep enough (thank goodness).  They bandaged me up and sent me home.  They did ask if I wanted any Tylenol for my huge headache but I figured I could without their $50 Tylenol and I'd take my $.10 acetomenaphin when I got home.

I just wish the ER docs would get a clue on what to give or what not to give RNY patients.  He could have caused a big problem with me drinking that orange juice had I not known what that much sugar would do to me.  I'd have been on the heart floor with them thinking I was having a heart attack instead of a major league dump.

I am sorry you missed it. was a good  group today.  a few  pre-ops , all  surgeries  represented today.

One of the Nurse's  was so nice .. we talked about  bypass pts and how Flu's and Colds effects us . what to keep on hand  and  precautions to take .

I went to quite a few surgeon's weight loss seminars to get a feel for them as people. I also wanted a surgeon that did more than just one sort of surgery. I was sold on the lap band at the time but I really wanted a good feeling of what was best for me.
I ended up with RNY and very happy but I honestly thank God everyday that I have RNY and not the lap band. My insurance changed just 5 months after my RNY and now there is a WLS exclusion. If I had any complications and had to have it removed I'd be back to square one. Not to mention my fills wouldn't have been covered with the new insurance.
You have to decide what is best for you. Look at all options   DS, Lapband, RNY and sleeve (I think I got them all)
Unfortunately my insurance would only cover the lap band or RNY. I only had 2 choices.

I know that my surgeon will see other surgeon's LapBand patients.
I might add that I absolutely love Dr Berger too!  :)