kykim

I cant comment on most of your symptoms, the other ladies seemed to have done great with that anyway but I am a nurse. The drain shouldnt be any problem to get out. We pull them out quickly and I have never had anyone complain! I promise it is really simple!

I'm not a doctor or nutritionist but I am an RN. I work at a detox/mental health IP facility. My sister had WLS 6 years ago. She was barely even a social drinker until about 1 year after the surgery. She now is a full blown alcoholic. I see it often at work too. No saying that you can't drink at all just be careful. A lot of us have a food addiction. It is far too easy to turn that occasional glass of wine into a problem attempting to fill a void. You just have to be really aware of what you are doing....

Same to you! Why did you decide on the sleeve? That is where I am leaning but no final decision yet...

Ok...I actually stumbled across this site a week or so ago and have been reading ever since. I live in a small town in KY and am travelling to Georgetown Ky to have my surgery done by Dr Weiss there. I am actually a nurse here and have a sister who did the RNY procedure several years ago. I had planned on doing the same and was told last week that my surgeon is preferring to do the VSG procedure. I started reading everyones topics while searching for information to prove to him that I needed the RNY. But after reading all of this information I am now thinking the VSG may be the way to go. As I said my sister did the RNY procedure about 6 years ago. She lost all plus some of her weight...but picked up alcoholism along the way. That and the malabsorbtion scare me. I am 5'8" and weigh 315. I hold it pretty well but my body sure can feel it. I have gone from no meds 2 years ago to HTN meds, 2 Water pills, inhalers and needing a C Pap for OSA. I keep thinking I am just 34 I shouldn't have these problems. I want to set a good example for my daughter too. For those of you out there who have been here. Are you finding that if you obey the VSG diet rules and exercise that you are able to loose weight? I am supposed to be meeting with the surgeon on the 23rd to make final plans with a tentative surgery date of 10-3-11. I am a self pay due to an insurance exclusion and want as much info as I can get to make the right choice. Opinions are greatly appreciated!