Lots of views but no replies from my last post, hoping for something in this one

Insurance has approved (after a small argument) my revision from my broken band to the RNY. Going through the steps all over again with all of the tests, hoping to get them all done ASAP.

Looking for some advice and support. I'm a mom of 4 (my youngest is 8 months) and Im hoping the recovery isn't too bad, especially since I've got little ones counting on me!

Thanks!

-Heather

I'm scheduled for the end of July for band removal. I think I may as well go for the entire RNY and get it over with. I'm just afraid that I will lose too much and that will be all I need to hear my husband( whom really don't want me to have it) say " I TOLD YOU NOT TO DO IT". That worries me a lot (What others will say) but I'm the one dealing with HBP and blood sugars that are totally out of control now. I was banded b/c I thought it would help but I was never rid of them. I'm glad you were finally approved. lets keep in touch

I'd love to keep in touch! I'll send you a message here shortly. My surgeon assured me that your body will not let you "lose too much weight". My husband just gets really upset when he sees me getting sick, and he's afraid it will be like that all the time after RNY, but I told him that its nothing like that, and as long as I continue to do what I did with my band I'll be ok. The part that's hard for me is the people who aren't really for me getting the revision are the ones who love to eat (which is how I am/was), I keep telling them its not that I cant enjoy a bit of cake or party foods but I need to do it in moderation.

I just keep telling myself that I don't want to be 300lbs again, I cant do that to myself, my children or my husband

Good luck on your surgery and yes, please keep in touch!

I'm scheduled for the end of July for band removal. I think I may as well go for the entire RNY and get it over with. I'm just afraid that I will lose too much and that will be all I need to hear my husband( whom really don't want me to have it) say " I TOLD YOU NOT TO DO IT". That worries me a lot (What others will say) but I'm the one dealing with HBP and blood sugars that are totally out of control now. I was banded b/c I thought it would help but I was never rid of them. I'm glad you were finally approved. lets keep in touch

Thanks Heather, I'm waiting to hear back from my Dr's office as I type. I'm afraid to do it b/c I'm a light weight for RNY ( in my opinion anyway). I'm 5' 2" tall and weigh 213 lbs. My diabetes and HBP is telling me to stop worrying about getting too thin and focus on my health. It's time that I listen. I have a bad family history that goes along with my same issues. Yes, OK, let's keep in touch

Hey, I've developed something weird going on with my throat. I had to call the office back and now I'm having band removal in 5 days. I'm trying hard not to think about it

Oh Im so sorry...5 days means tomorrow? I'll keep you in my prayers. Please update me when you can *hugs*

Hey, I've developed something weird going on with my throat. I had to call the office back and now I'm having band removal in 5 days. I'm trying hard not to think about it