Starting over....

Aug 26, 2012

 I had a Lap Band precedure done in April, 2004. Over the last 7 years, I lost 170lbs. For the past year, I have slowly gained 70lbs of that back. This is causing my knees to hurt and lots of other problems. With the loss of my dear Mother in 2010, my grief took over my life, i'm slowly trying to gain it back. The problems I am having with my Lap band are that when I eat, my port must be sitting on a nerve that causes some severe back pain.

Thus far, I have seen the dietician twice, and tried to have the solution taken out of my band, but after an hour of the nurse poking and prodding without numbing, I was in tears and so much back pain. So that will have to wait.

I have 1 more visit with the dietician, a visit with the Sleep Apnea Dr. (which I already have), and the bariatric psychologist in October, My revision surgery could be anytime after that.

I wish I could say I don't have any fears about having the surgery. Having them take off the lap band that has been a part of me for the last 8 yrs. And doing the RNY. I'm terribly afraid. Having a new surgeon, in a different hospital, scares me. I am thankful for the support of Wayne, my best friend and special man in my life. He knows fully what I have to do, and having the support I will need will be greatly needed.

Thats all for now.

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