September 28th

Sep 06, 2016

6 years and 3 months to that date is when I received my VSG. This date is also the day I get my revision from VSG to RNY. VSG worked great for the first couple years then it didn't.

For the last year, I have been preparing for this day. Because bariatric surgery was new to Manitoba in 2010, a lot had to be learned, and let me tell you that our program here has grown in leaps and bounds and is more than thorough NOW. If the procedures and hoops that had to be jumped through back then like they have to be now, things would have been a lot different. But I guess we all learn new and improved ways through trial and error and time.

I am nervous, more so than in 2010. Can't explain why at this moment...perhaps because I am six years older and have had numerous health problems since. Maybe because I don't have a significant other to look after me this go round (side note....better off without that lying, cheating bastard anyways) however, I do have my kids, who are there for me...youngest is 15 1/2, oldest is 30.

I start my 2 weeks of liquid protein shakes on the 14th.....that should be fun indeed. Funny how this part I am not worried about. Protein, protein, protein...water, water, water, then sip, sip, sip after the procedure.

I am completely positive that this is the right choice for me and should have been back in 2010, but again the learning curve here was non-existant at that time, so they really didn't have the options.

You know what I am looking forward to the most......no more severe acid reflux/heartburn. More than anything, no more hot acid flowing back up through my esophagus , throat and into my mouth. How wonderous that will be!! It all takes time though, this I know.

As the day gets closer, I will post a lot more, and god willing, I will post once the surgery is complete.

Until next time, Ciao!!

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