Sorry to resurrect a topic from an old thread...But my situation has now changed quite a bit and I've now ended up in a new and unique scenario... I'm interested in hearing some of your reflections on it once again --

When I started my previous thread, I was really questioning whether or not I should actually go through with surgery after all. In short order, I became convinced and believe it or not, went in for my VSG on December 1 in Spokane.

Super right?

Well, not quite.

As I quickly wrote in another recent post, my surgery was stopped mid course because they ran into a 3" tumor on top of my stomach. The 1hr surgery turned into almost 3hrs and after a consult with oncologist and pathologist while I was under, the surgeon removed the tumor and closed me up. No VSG. Needless to say, I was incredibly disappointed when i woke up to this news! And my wife and loved ones were terrified.

Fast forward a week now. The tumor has been determined to be completely benign and isolated to that one spot in my body. I was quite excited to get that news from the surgeon and so was my family

So the question is -- what happens next?

Here's my situation. The surgery didn't count as a weight loss surgery for insurance purposes since they didn't actually perform that procedure...and essentially my clinic just has to change dates on my previous insurance approval and move forward. I've got a new date for surgery, the middle of next week, and the march continues.

Many of my family members and friends have said to me things like: "why don't you quit while you're ahead?", "are you still going to have surgery?", "you look so good, do you really want to lose MORE weight?" etc.

I started at about 310 last May and now I'm at 278...the last 20lbs of that or so was from the 2.5 week pre-op liquid diet (and now the subsequent week long liquid diet after surgery -- the doctor wanted me to stay on the pre-op diet just in case I go to surgery again soon). My clothing is noticeably looser...although I'm still in my same sized clothing (42in pants, xxl shirts, etc) -- and my face looks thinner already. I feel great.

With all of this being said, I fundamentally don't feel like I'm in a different situation than I was a week ago. I feel like I need this help just as bad as I did before... In fact, I feel as though my choice to have surgery was the RIGHT thing as verified by the fact that they found and removed a tumor nobody had any idea was there. To me it feels like I'm on the right track with surgery...

So what do you think? Would any of you question going back to surgery after going through this? Would you think 'quitting while you're ahead' is reasonable? Or would you tend to push forward thinking that it makes sense?

1,2,3 get it done....you will be glad you did what you had to do.

Thank you all! Sorry if I'm being needy...your responses are helpful and reassuring. Everything seems to be aligning once again. 8 days...

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I don't think you are being needy at all! Mine is 8 days away too! Cannot wait!!

Hey I just wanted to say thanks to you all who worked with me a bit. I'm in the hospital now - surgery was yesterday and this time it went perfect.

In lots of pain but I'm doing alright. Excited about the future!

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Congratulations! It gets better. I hope you are able to get your walks in. They really do help.

My surgery was 2 days ago, and the deeper pain is much better, and cold packs on tummy incisions help too. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I'm on my way home now. Still on some serious drugs but they are helping me everything seems to be working ok

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Oh my gracious. I can't even imagine the blow that must have been! I'm so happy all things are going well now. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Surgery for me is Monday. I'm scared as hell. I just have to trust in my surgeon and all of these posts to give me strength to move forward.