Hello. I went to the surgeon and got told some bad news and some okay news. The bad news: I'm not a candidate for the lapband because of my gastroperisus. The okay news: I am a candidate for bypass. I am sad because I love the people here and don't want to leave, but I will not be getting the lap band. I am also a little nervous about the bypass. It is more radical than anything I have had before. There are risks that I need to consider, and other things, before I do this. If the gastroperisus acts up really bad with the bypass they will have to take the unused portion of stomach out. If I get the lapband and it acts up my stomach could explode. My doctor will not put the band on me and I understand why. He explained everything and I know where he is coming from. The complications can be fixed with the bypass, with the band it would require removal and that would be a waste of time and money. So I have decided to have the bypass. I have to do what I think is right for me. So, I guess this is goodbye. Thanks to everyone who has supported me and stuck by me. I have appreciated this group more than I can express. You have all helped me so much, I hate to leave.:crying:Anyway, I'll see ya all later. Thanks.

its ok you can still post to us we do not turn anyone away you will still need support with you bypass journey also stay prayerful be blessed

Thank you. If nobody else minds I may just do that. I hate to leave such a caring supportive group.

Stay. As an aside, would it be worthwhile to get a second opinion? Gastric By-pass is scary.

That's what sucks. :thumbdown:This is my second opinion. The other dr was reluctant to do it also. Partly because of psych reasons and partly because of the gastroperisus. I have decided to go through with the bypass. Still nervous about it but I'm coming to terms with it and getting a brighter outlook. In the end it's my health I have to think of. I'm on borrowed time with my insulin resistance turning into diabetes and my cholesterol is going up quickly. I think i'm not destined for the band. So, I see the surgeon again on Tues, and do the seminar, I do the bypass class on dec 3. then it's just the nutritionist visit and all my records from my pcp. and the letter from my shrink. The thing is with the band the only fix is to remove it. There are other options with the bypass. My surgery date is tentatively set for dec 30 or 31. thanks for letting me stay. hopefully all goes well and i get the approval and the surgery. here's praying for it. :Dancing_sorry: I guess this is where my mustard seed of faith comes in. I'll have to trust that He will let happen what needs to happen.

Edited November 15, 200817 yr by zoomomma

Oh, yes, stay! We'll all want to know how it goes when you have the bypass, and we'll definitely support you as you take this journey. That won't change. Keep us posted!

Edited November 15, 200817 yr by serenity55