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I feel ya. I lost 135 pounds starting 5 years ago. I was down to 180's and stalled there for a year. Then a hip injury sidelined me physically and I allowed myself to be sidelined mentally. I regained 80, lost 40, and gained that back. My body is screaming at me. I am worried about giving up my meds but I have no doubt wls is the answer for me. I think it will give me the edge I need for long term success...one day at a time! I too have a large hernia I assume they will repair. ( I meet with surgeon first time this week . ) so I get the nerves and excitement, which I am sure will be driving me bonkers when I get close. This is an exciting time for us!

This is my 1st post also, I have aclalasia and my surgeon sugesested RNY with that procedure. I am disabled and can't exersise , My med eval is next week . I hope the rest goes fast. The benifits outweigh the risks so I believe we are doing the right thing. I' hoping that post op I will get rid of my diabetes. Hbp and soom pain. There is lots of hope just reading about all the other operations and stories. It seems like between this site and other support groups we have lots to fall back on. Good luck, I'll be following your progress

Hello all. I guess this is my first time posting a thread!
My name is Robyn and my surgery is scheduled for next month, July 16th. Some days I am excited. I have lost the weight before but I have also gained it back.
On my own, I lost 125 pounds. I just don't think I can do it again. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia and a host of other things, and sometimes moving around is just too painful.
I am excited to see the day that I get down to the size that I should be, but I am afraid of the way I am going about it some days.
I have to have a surgery one way or the other. I have a very large hiatal hernia that must be fixed. Right now my stomach is 2/3 upinto my chest and I am not doing well.
My RA causes my cells to attack healthy cells. I have to be on a chemotherapy drug as well as a biologic to supress my immune system and I do not heal well.
I have to stop the medications previous my surgery as well as after it. I will be off of them for 5 weeks. They help with the pain and inflamation as well as holding back the disease process. Five weeks is not going to kill me, I know this.
The surgeon tells me I really need to have the wls now or never. The HH surgery is very extensive and if I have the WLS later, the surgeon will have to undo and then redo the HH surgery as well.
It is just a lot to take in.

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When I went in a year ago, I had the mindset of having the band removed and over to sleeve. My surgeon also suggested the bypass from the lap band. His main reason was that I would get the acid reflux like many do with the sleeve and I wouldn't get that with the bypass. On Tuesday of this week, I had the band completely removed and had the bypass. Feel pretty good. I plan to be back to work in two weeks.

I'm very glad my surgeon ordered an upper gi series. He was able to visualize everything prior to surgery.

I'm so glad I did the endoscopy because they discovered I have barrettes esophagus which are pre cancer cells. It saved my life.i wanted the sleeve but was told I have to have gastric bypass instead.

Drat 5-6 weeks away. So excited for you!

I was going for the sleeve and the surgeon convinced me that the bypass was a better choice. I am an insulin dependent Diabetic who will never be off of insulin and take tons of other meds for medical conditions; Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Spinal Stenosis. I am hoping that some of my pain will go away. Because I have bad reflux he also felt the bypass was a better choice. My surgery is scheduled for 6/27/14 and I am scared but cannot wait at the same time. I am a nurse so I get it and belive me it doesn't help. Lisavz not sure why your blood sugars went up. Stress on the body (surgery and healing) can increase your blood sugars. I would keep a tight monitoring of it and what you ate that may cause it to be elevated. Hopefully it is just a temporary thing. Are you testing two hours after eating? Well keep in touch . Nice being in this conversation.