Re: New here with lots of questions - sorry long ;-(

[Guest guest]

, thanks for the information. I go see my surgeon today

(can't wait!) to see what he says. I am sorry it seems you were in

pain early on. Even though it is not the same, I had emergency gall

stone surgery about 4 years ago. I thought I was going to die! It

was a lap procedure. Most people are in and out of the hospital the

same day. Not me. I went to the emergency room on Thursday morning,

my surgery was Friday morning, and I did not check out until Monday.

They had trouble removing the gall stones because they were so

packed in. They said they had to use a condom (I suppose someone had

one handy!) to pull the stones out. There were times with that that

it hurt to breathe. Thanks, again!

Alice in Dallas

>

> How did you choose which surgery to have?

>

> I was originally scheduled for Open RNY because my surgeon didn't

perform Lap procedures. But then another surgeon joined the

practice who did perform Lap RNY and said I was a great candidate

(no co-morbidities), so both surgeons performed my Lap RNY surgery

together.

>

> How long did you stay in the hospital?

>

> Surgery was on Wednesday morning and I checked out Saturday

morning.

>

> Was recovery difficult?

>

> It was for me. Two weeks after my surgery, I was readmitted to

the hospital for pancreatitis. I was in the hospital for an

additional 2 weeks. The pancreatitis made it impossible for me to

eat or drink anything which resulted in a feeding line in my neck.

I was in constant pain until the pancreatitis cleared up.

>

> How long did you take off from work (non manual labor job)?

>

> I was originally scheduled off for 2 weeks and could have returned

if it hadn't been for the pancreatitis, so I was out for 6 weeks.

>

> What difficulties did you have?

>

> I also became depressed, probably because of the extended hospital

stay. I felt regretful of my decision to have the surgery. After

being on anti-depressants for a month, I overcame the depression.

>

> Are you happy with your decision?

>

> Yes, extremely happy with my decision now. I love the weight loss

I have experienced, the increased levels of energy, renewed

enjoyment for love making, and renewed confidence. I also love all

of the compliments!

>

> Let me know if you have any other questions.

>

> in Virginia

> 299/239/150

> Lap RNY: 5/3/06

>

>

> New here with lots of questions -

sorry long ;-(

>

>

> Hi, everyone. I just joined this group and began reading your

> messages. A little history.... I attended a WLS seminar and the

> doctors were great. They talked about all kinds of surgery to

show the

> options available. I was dead set on having lapband surgery (OK,

> probably a bad word on this site!). I have begun meeting with the

> nutritionist and psychologist. I am meeting with my doctor next

week.

> My psych appointment was today. She said that she can't really

make a

> recommendation, but after talking with me, she feels that gastric

> bypass was better for me. I had always heard of horror stories (

I

> don't mean to offend anyone) about it but she told me to look

into it

> and to discuss it with the doctor next week. So now, I have a

weekend

> to ponder the possibilities. My questions....

>

> How did you choose which surgery to have?

> How long did you stay in the hospital?

> Was recovery difficult?

> How long did you take off from work (non manual labor job)?

> What difficulties did you have?

> Are you happy with your decision?

> Any websites for more information (email me privately)...

>

> Thanks so much for your input!

> Alice in Dallas

> Surgery will be done at Baylor after Insurance has approved it.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Part of me wants to know more details on this with regards to the

need for a condom and part doesn't. I think the part that doesn't is

probably larger. EWWWWW.

Mike in GR

> >

> > How did you choose which surgery to have?

> >

> > I was originally scheduled for Open RNY because my surgeon didn't

> perform Lap procedures. But then another surgeon joined the

> practice who did perform Lap RNY and said I was a great candidate

> (no co-morbidities), so both surgeons performed my Lap RNY surgery

> together.

> >

> > How long did you stay in the hospital?

> >

> > Surgery was on Wednesday morning and I checked out Saturday

> morning.

> >

> > Was recovery difficult?

> >

> > It was for me. Two weeks after my surgery, I was readmitted to

> the hospital for pancreatitis. I was in the hospital for an

> additional 2 weeks. The pancreatitis made it impossible for me to

> eat or drink anything which resulted in a feeding line in my neck.

> I was in constant pain until the pancreatitis cleared up.

> >

> > How long did you take off from work (non manual labor job)?

> >

> > I was originally scheduled off for 2 weeks and could have

returned

> if it hadn't been for the pancreatitis, so I was out for 6 weeks.

> >

> > What difficulties did you have?

> >

> > I also became depressed, probably because of the extended

hospital

> stay. I felt regretful of my decision to have the surgery. After

> being on anti-depressants for a month, I overcame the depression.

> >

> > Are you happy with your decision?

> >

> > Yes, extremely happy with my decision now. I love the weight

loss

> I have experienced, the increased levels of energy, renewed

> enjoyment for love making, and renewed confidence. I also love all

> of the compliments!

> >

> > Let me know if you have any other questions.

> >

> > in Virginia

> > 299/239/150

> > Lap RNY: 5/3/06

> >

> >

> > New here with lots of

questions -

> sorry long ;-(

> >

> >

> > Hi, everyone. I just joined this group and began reading your

> > messages. A little history.... I attended a WLS seminar and the

> > doctors were great. They talked about all kinds of surgery to

> show the

> > options available. I was dead set on having lapband surgery (OK,

> > probably a bad word on this site!). I have begun meeting with

the

> > nutritionist and psychologist. I am meeting with my doctor next

> week.

> > My psych appointment was today. She said that she can't really

> make a

> > recommendation, but after talking with me, she feels that

gastric

> > bypass was better for me. I had always heard of horror stories

(

> I

> > don't mean to offend anyone) about it but she told me to look

> into it

> > and to discuss it with the doctor next week. So now, I have a

> weekend

> > to ponder the possibilities. My questions....

> >

> > How did you choose which surgery to have?

> > How long did you stay in the hospital?

> > Was recovery difficult?

> > How long did you take off from work (non manual labor job)?

> > What difficulties did you have?

> > Are you happy with your decision?

> > Any websites for more information (email me privately)...

> >

> > Thanks so much for your input!

> > Alice in Dallas

> > Surgery will be done at Baylor after Insurance has approved it.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >