JuliannaJ

I don't know how I am going to do this and make these life style changes! How does everyone do this? I went through this whole long process and am now second guessing myself.....I am hungry and miserable and today was ONLY the FIRST Pre op day and I have two weeks of this plus the post op diet! I want some chocolate candy, cake and some good old carbs....a bagel with cream cheese and bacon would be nice or some cheese nachos! I find myself thinking of food constantly now and grieving all of the food I can't have! HELP! Am I kidding myself that this tool is going to be enough for me to lose the weight with my current $hitty will power or are old habits going to win? Seriously, I am at DAY ONE PRE-OP...please tell me there may be light at the end of the tunnel and that EVERYONE (or at least some) felt this way. I was able to lose 25 lbs. during this process but it is the limitation of the liquid Protein that is killing me today! Please help me!

I thought for sure this had to be a mistake...why would Barrett's be a contraindication to surgery...but yes sure enough it is...I tried to research WHY but any studies I saw did not say WHY. Does anyone know? I am thinking that maybe because the VGS can cause refux in about 20% of patients? I have Barrett's esophagitis and I am wondering why the surgeon at my first appointment didn't tell me that this is an issue? At that time I was leading toward Lapband. I am afraid I am going to jump through all of these hoops (nutritionist, psych, support groups, testing etc.) only to be told no. I have a follow up with the surgeon in about a week so I will ask him. But does anyone know why it is a contraindication?