amyjane79

Hello All, Is anyone in OKC? Schedule with Dr. Broussard in March and wanted to find a buddy.

Hey everyone! I'm an Okie too. Live in Yukon and scheduled for a VGB revision to RNY in March. Anyone have Dr. Broussard?

You look awesome girl! Keep up the good work [emoji8]

Totally girl!

Thank goodness! I was scared for you thinking that would definitely be painful. I'm doing good gal just in the waiting game.

Bless your heart! Let us know how you feel today.

Hey Kim! Girl I'm sure you are wanting something to chew lol! Are you allow to at least chew gum? The consult went good I'm looking at the surgery being in March or April depending on the results of my sleep study. Hoping that I don't have sleep apnea for many reasons but apparently I'll have to be on a cpap for two weeks before the surgery if I do. Having the sleep study on the 22nd. Maybe your doc will let you have scrambled egg?

I hate to hear that! Did you reach out to your doctors office? What were their suggestions? ~Amy

You bet gal! You are going to do great! Keep us posted on how it goes ~Amy

So glad to hear everything went well girl. Take it easy for sure. Sounds like you are doing really well with the fluids. ~Amy

I'm glad to see you posted that you are doing well. Try laying on a warm heating pad on your left side if possible. It should help with the gas pain. ~Amy

Best wishes! Let us know how it goes girl! ~Amy

Good luck!!! ~Amy

THANK GOD! I'm so glad to hear others experienced the same as me. Thank you in advance, Amy

I go into the doc tomorrow morning and I'll be a self pay so I'm sure it'll be quick Thank you in advance, Amy

Well I'm glad it's not just me Travelher! Thank you in advance, Amy

I'm going to have the Gastric Bypass as well I've decided. Did you have problems going to the restroom with the band? Thank you in advance, Amy

I just appreciate you replying. What made you decide to go with the sleeve instead of Gastric bypass? Thank you in advance, Amy

Did you have the mesh band or silicone? Thank you in advance, Amy

How long did you have the band before you had the revision? Thank you in advance, Amy

Thank you so much, you seem to be a very positive influence and inspiration for everyone. Thank you in advance, Amy

In 1999-2000 I had a Vertical Gastric Banding (mesh) by a Doc Mason Jett in OKC. Over the past 17yrs I've countlessly struggled with vomiting, avoided meat, bread and Pasta due to everything getting "stuck" or anything spicy due to terrible reflux. Also, I've had some serious issues with not being able to have bowel movements. So I've constantly been on fleet pills, suppositories and other devices to be able to go. Needless to say I'm terrified at what they are going to find when they do a scope. My abdomen is always very distended especially up top above my belly button. BMI is 33.3. I have my 1st consultation on Thursday 2/9/17 and I will have to be a self pay so I'm certain I'll be able to arrange the revision surgery quick. After the research I've done I'm going with the roux-en-y gastric bypass. Crossing fingers that this will be a better solution for a life long way of living. If anyone is in a similar situation I would love to buddy up. Please reach out, Amy Thank you in advance, Amy

Congrats! Thank you in advance, Amy

Hello there! I had a VGB in 2000 and going for my first visit with a new surgeon on the 9th to discuss a revision to RNY. I'm hoping mine goes as smoothly to surgery date as yours. Thank you in advance, Amy

I'm nervous too but I have my first consult to the revision on the 9th. Thank you in advance, Amy