Lap-Band revision to RYN first appointment.

Jun 04, 2014

Well I have decided a bit ago that I want to try and get a revision for the RYN. I feel like I maxed out at the liquid level as far as how tight my band could be and also I gained 40lbs from my original weight loss which was around 100lbs. Granted I did have my surgery in 2007 and was able to maintain the weight up until 2 years ago or so where I was making poor eating choices, lack of mobility and I was put on anti-psychotic meds that give you the munches from hell. I hope to lose the majority for the 40lbs prior to surgery, but we shall see.

I was terrified that the doctor would say no due to my having Rheumatoid Arthritis and for other reasons. So I was suprised when he said that he preferred Lap-band people to do the gastric bypass. *shrugs*

I am scared of whats ahead. start with my nutritionist later in the month. I have to see her for 4 months consecutively for Medicare to approve the surgery. I also have scheduled an x-ray for next Weds June 5th, 2014 for him to check out the band and see whats going on since he hasn't seen it since 2010. Then we will schedule for the band to be removed. He also told me how important is that I have to quit smoking which I have been doing for 15 years quitting only once for 2 years. I am ready to make this commitment, for some reason that is the least of my worries. But we will see when it actually comes down to it. 

I am trying to mentally prepare myself little by little. The last couple months have been very hard for me because of changing psychiatric meds. I am JUST coming out of the hole and I am scared that I will be sucked back in, but I am going to try my hardest to keep moving forward. 

0 Comments