tchrjo

I had RNY I'm 2004 with O'Malley. Things weren't working. I lost weight but was still obese. I went to O'Malley for help and be said "I did my job now it's up to you to do yours" after a few years of believing him and beating myself up, it was obvious he dismissed me. I went to see dibenedetto at RGH and he did a full work up to see what was going on in there. He found my stoma was too large so he put in a lap band. I feel so much better! While I don't like dr dibenedetto's bedside manner, I appreciate his honesty and thoroughness. If you can get past his rough exterior he's an excellent surgeon. Compared to my experience at Highland and that at general, I would go to general again hands down. They're in a different league.

I know this is an old thread but unjust had my lap band done. I am actually band over bypass because my original bypass was not successful. I think it wasn't successful in part because of this very reason ... I wasn't ready to let go of my BBW identity. I embraced it and appreciated it and identified with it. I have finally come to realize that my authentic self is my healthy self. I'm grateful for this opportunity.

Hey bigcheese. I too am three days post op. I had my surgery on Monday and actually band over bypass. I was given liquid Vicodin but luckily don't need it anymore. My doctor said I could take anything up to the size of a Tylenol.