newbeginnings2012

Thanks everyone for all of the great advice~ I really appreciate all of the replies.

I went to my pre-op appt. with my surgeon this week and found out that my upper GI showed a hiatal hernia. My surgeon suggested that I consider changing to the RNY because of this. I have never had problems from reflux that I know of so this surprised me to find out about the hernia. My surgeon is concerned that I may develop reflux problems with the VSG procedure and that is why he thinks I may do better with the RNY. Now I am 1 1/2 weeks from my surgery day and have this major decision to make! I would have had the RNY 8 years ago if my insurance would have covered it. And I know several co-workers who have had the RNY and are doing well. (Except some have major gas issues that I was hoping to avoid due to my job as a nurse.) Once I found out about the VSG procedure and found out my new insurance covers these procedures, I have been working on getting the sleeve since last January. I really thought this was the answer for me.... now I am not so sure. Any words of wisdom out there for me??

I was so happy to see this group! I am an RN, working as an oncology nurse for the past 10 years. I am scheduled for surgery on 9/5 and am planning on taking 4 weeks off. The only real fear that I have is how I am going to manage eating correctly once I return to work. I do not have a desk job so I will be up walking around most of the day. And we only have 30 min. for lunch (which is not guaranteed). I have several coworkers who have had bariatric surgery, but they all have desk jobs. They can have drinks and Snacks at their desk. I am hoping everyone at work will be supportive of my new lifestyle. I will have to take a few minutes out more often to take a drink of Water or eat a small snack. I will be needing to do major planning for my meals from now on. I am trying to do a lot of research on this pre-surgery. I am searching for any ideas/suggestions/tips.