The 56 Bypass

How did your surgery go?

I'd imagine you can puree any soup.

Best if luck to you. I'm scheduled for December 26th.

Don't worry about the gain at the hospital. It's temporary!

So sorry for you difficulty. Transitioning to all liquids have me headaches, too.

Wishing the best outcome for you!

Wishing the best outcome for you!

Are you scheduled for tomorrow, too?

Best wishes.

I'll be thinking of you. [emoji4]

My bypass is scheduled for the 26th. [emoji4] It was interesting eating a Thanksgiving meal with abandon. That is the last time. I did enjoy it.

I am a good addict, too. I've already decided I will be staying in psych therapy for quite a while. I won't do this surgery without seeing a therapist weekly.

Yeah, it's easy to spell wrong.

Go to www.baritastric.com

Thank you! ?

In google app store, just look for Baritastic. It'll come up.

Here is a link to my latest YouTube video explaining why I had to be changed from sleeve to bypass:

Thank you! Dah! I've looked everywhere but there!

I'm feeling a little stupid here. I cannot, for the life of me, find where I can update my stats.....specifically my current weight. Thank you for help! ?

My sleeve surgery is cancelled, but I can have RNY. The RNY is the best route for a mid to large hiatal hernia. This is what I've learned: with a 4cm hernia, the typical repair that comes with a sleeve is often inadequate. Under the pressure of the sleeve, the hernia often returns and GERD is worse than ever and can be a life changer toward the negative. With a 4 cm hernia, a patient is better to go the RNY route for a host of very good reasons: the nature of the procedure itself pulls the stomach pouch down, thereby putting the esophagus and upper stomach back into proper position; the hernia opening is fixed; the pouch of RNY is not under pressure, a greater greater greater chance the hernia will never resurface and the GERD is cured. At my original post, I was upset because I did not know I still had options and I was uneducated on the physiology of the RNY, having focused Dooley on the sleeve. My surgery date of December 26th still stands, just a different procedure. I believe I'm in the best of health. [emoji4]

Actually, my surgeon is continuing to hold the 26th of December for me. Apparently, there are no stampedes for that date! [emoji16]

Ok, first, everyone, thank you for all of your encouraging responses. I've had a rough day of it because of this. However, my surgeon called and she talked about all of my options and the bypass seems to make the most sense. It's a bit tough, though, because we are self pay and now we've got to come up with $8,000 MORE! Maybe I should set up a Go Fund Me account! [emoji16][emoji21][emoji2]

Thank you!

Thanks Mattz

I was hoping to have the hormone side of the stomach completely removed. I wonder why they're leaving it if it's not being used.