tbella67

Ok. I have two small holes they said never closed when I was born. That is why I am on aspirin to prevent blood clots. I am 48 and just found this out like 7 yrs ago. I will just add it to my book of questions. Lol. Thank you all.

I have my first initial intake appointment 12/17/15. I have read that if you are on aspirin therapy (I have 2 small holes in heart) that you can't have bypass. Then if you have reflux, the sleeve could make it worse. I know I have to talk to doctor and see what he says, but am I doomed in not being able to have surgery due to these issues? Anyone have bypass and on aspirin therapy? Any insight you have would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for everyone's responses. I will just wait until I get my appointment and speak to the doctor. No second guessing myself!

Thanks. I know everyone is different and outcomes are different too. I have only had 1 surgery in my life and I'm scared. I just want to be healthy and be able to do things I am afraid to do and want to do. I get excited reading successful outcomes and then get scared reading things that people have had problems with. All just so confusing.

So I have just mailed my paperwork to the surgeon to get a first appointment. I was all for the sleeve and had got myself so excited to get the process going. Then I find the forum group regarding complications. Read those and saw where some sleevers had to get bypass. Then I read bypass forums and look into this surgery. Then I see where bypass patients look into reversals. I am 48 yrs old, 350 lbs and bmi around 60. I'm tired of being on 4 bp meds. Tried every diet out there. I get excited, then read some of these and scare myself. Even tho people have problems, are there any regrets in doing surgery?

Thank you so much!

Anyone have any suggestions on surgeons in Lexington, Ky? I have been researching and looking into Dr Weiss.