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Well said. Unless there's an actual malfunction with a current surgery, why revise?
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Have you been treated for anxiety? My family Dr told me for years that I had a chemical imbalance that caused the anxiety and I finally, finally agreed to try medication. It was life changing. The daily anxiety is gone. I still occasionally get anxious but I deal with it with calming exercises. And since the surgery, the anxiety is even less and farther between because I feel fantastic. Talk to your Dr.
Referred January 7/17, Orientation Humber May 28/17, Meet Dr. August 4/17, TRIO November 3/17, Internist November 21/17, Surgeon again December 21/17, Pre-op assessment January 4/18 and Surgery January 12/18.
At my centre I just took my own hand written notebook that I was using to track my food.
I'm sure a typed copy of your own design will be acceptable.
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Ginnny - Congrats on losing 100 lbs!!
My RNY worked fine - I, however, didn't. I put it like this --- It didn't fail me, I failed it. I fell off the wagon, dragged it into the woods, set fire to it and made S'mores ... and as a result, gained back most of what I'd lost. I've tried WW, but when they changed programs last year, I had a hard time sticking to it, and gained back what I'd lost with them and then some. I've been in discussions with Dr. Hong for a year about getting the DS, but life got in the way, so I had to put it off. But I'm back on track to seeing if this is a possibility for me. I've learned my lesson and will recommit - either by surgery or other means - to get this weight off and keep it off.
First off, thanks! It was tough work and maintaining is even tougher.
If your RNY didn't fail then I am confused on why/how they would consider a revision surgery. You can eat around any surgery out there. Why do you think you will be any more successful with a different type of surgery?
Have you tried going back to the way you were supposed to eat Post RNY? That is dense protein first, low carb veg, and limited amounts of fruit? 100+ oz of water and taking your vitamin supplements?
Can you not "recommit" to the tool you have already been given? Have you had any therapy since your RNY? It reads like you have some issues with food that you need to understand and learn how to handle.
I'm not an expert and I'm not trying to be mean but if you couldn't work the RNY tool I don't know how you will be successful with the DS.
I do wish you luck in accomplishing the goals you want!
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Ginnny - Congrats on losing 100 lbs!!
My RNY worked fine - I, however, didn't. I put it like this --- It didn't fail me, I failed it. I fell off the wagon, dragged it into the woods, set fire to it and made S'mores ... and as a result, gained back most of what I'd lost. I've tried WW, but when they changed programs last year, I had a hard time sticking to it, and gained back what I'd lost with them and then some. I've been in discussions with Dr. Hong for a year about getting the DS, but life got in the way, so I had to put it off. But I'm back on track to seeing if this is a possibility for me. I've learned my lesson and will recommit - either by surgery or other means - to get this weight off and keep it off.
Beth
Former RNY patient revising to Sleeve then DS.
Appts: Dietitian - January 21/19; July 16/19, August 13/19, September 17/19, October 15/19; Social Worker: August 23/19; DS Orientation: March 20/19; Internist: September 30/19; Surgeon: November 13/19 (signed consent).
Surgery Date: February 28/20.
MY RNY DIDN'T FAIL ME - I FAILED IT.
Thanks. I posted here out of habit.
Beth
Former RNY patient revising to Sleeve then DS.
Appts: Dietitian - January 21/19; July 16/19, August 13/19, September 17/19, October 15/19; Social Worker: August 23/19; DS Orientation: March 20/19; Internist: September 30/19; Surgeon: November 13/19 (signed consent).
Surgery Date: February 28/20.
MY RNY DIDN'T FAIL ME - I FAILED IT.
You beat me to the punch, I had to delete....
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Hello Lovely people!
I have my trios appointment next week and I am completing my food journal this week. Does anyone know if we can bring a typed copy of the journal or do they prefer the copy they provided hand written?
Thanks!!
Referral - June 2018 ~ Orientation - August 21, 2018 ~ Meet The Surgeon (Dr. Klein) - December 14, 2018 ~ Internist ( Dr. Glazier) - January 25, 2019 ~ Social Worker - January 28, 2019 ~ Nurse and Dietitian - January 30, 2019 ~ 2nd Surgeon Appt - February 25, 2019 ~ Pre Op Appt - March 7, 2019 ~ Start Opti - March 6, 2019 ~ SURGERY DAY - March 20, 2019
You would have loved the WSIB claim waiting to happen at the house last night. A homemade wheelchair ramp that wasn't wide enough for a wheelchair, covered in snow, that got even narrower going past a bow window. It was fun carrying the car seat and 15 pounds of baby up it.
Was I one minute ahead or one minute behind?? Lol.
