Re: Surgery Date - Still a scaredy pants - anyone 6+ years out?

April 14, 2004

You need to make sure this is what you want to do. It is a big step and not one

that I think anyone should take lightly. For yourself, please take time to

think it through and weigh all the risks. You have until May 7 to back out.

Don't ever do something like this that you don't want to do because from what I

have heard it is not a cake walk after you come out of surgery. Good luck and

keep us posted.

Dora

Surgery Date - Still a scaredy pants - anyone

6+ years out?

It's the scaredy pants again! Surgery date for May 7th!! Still not

sure I want to do this (doing it now because I'll lose my insurance

soon) - maybe I've gone overboard reading stuff on the web!! Lots of

posts I've seen say it's all good and fine the first 5 years - but

just wait!! Death, weight re-gain, no metabolism, liver & kidney

melt down, constant nausea and vomiting, no one will love me, the

world will come to an end . . . any opinions, suggestions, feedback?

Also, I'm pretty confident of my Doc's ability to cut but, from what

I've heard, he STINKS at follow up and taking care of complications.

No other doc in the state (Utah) is covered by my insurance. I've

alread had trouble with his office staff but had a little heart-to-

heart with the office manager and got some results.

Anyone had good/bad follow-up?

Thanks everyone!!

Pre-op RNY

5'6 " 250lbs

April 14, 2004

, I totally understand where you're coming from. It took me

almost 18 months of personal research and just to feel comfortable

enough to go to an informational seminar on WLS. I too had read and

heard about some of the major issues that can occur. However, alot

of times problems resulted from other complications due to other

health related problems (diabetes, heart, liver) that were existing

OR simple non-compiance with the doctor's diet. The other thing that

I found was that there are physicians that lack the follow through

for their patients. My physician requires semi-annual blood workups

and annual visits. I feel very comfortable knowing that this is part

of the life long deal I made with myself. Oh, did I say life long,

yes, it is life long. I'm reminded each morning and evening as I

take my supplements. Personally, I took the decision to prayer and

recieved a very positive confirmation from the Holy Ghost. Four

months later I had my initial visit and then initial workup tests.

Then another six months before surgery... in those ten months I was

meeting and talking to everyone (Nurses, Doctors, Nutrionist, etc.)

at the hospital I work at. The most sobering advice that I

recieved, was from my own Family Practice physician. He said " Ray,

you've tried everything and because of your family history, it's

likely you won't see sixty if you don't do something soon about your

weight. " He fully endorsed my decision and made it easy to hook-up

with my surgeon. I trust both of these men, enough so that I but my

life on the line to make an attempt at living well into my sixties

and beyond. As for your jitters, the last two weeks before surgery

really tested my resolve and I learned alot about myself during that

period. I hope that you have done your homework and have found a

quite resolve inside to be content with your decision to press on

and find peace as your date draws nearer. Once you're on the losing

side, you will see what more life has to offer when you're 100

pounds lighter. Even if you choose not to do it at this time, it

will always be there for you. I wish for you only happiness and

peace. Me, I'm just 14 weeks out and have dropped 74 pounds. I love

it and looking to be a bigger " loser " . Take Care, Ray

> It's the scaredy pants again! Surgery date for May 7th!! Still

not

> sure I want to do this (doing it now because I'll lose my

insurance

> soon) - maybe I've gone overboard reading stuff on the web!! Lots

of

> posts I've seen say it's all good and fine the first 5 years - but

> just wait!! Death, weight re-gain, no metabolism, liver & kidney

> melt down, constant nausea and vomiting, no one will love me, the

> world will come to an end . . . any opinions, suggestions,

feedback?

>

> Also, I'm pretty confident of my Doc's ability to cut but, from

what

> I've heard, he STINKS at follow up and taking care of

complications.

> No other doc in the state (Utah) is covered by my insurance. I've

> alread had trouble with his office staff but had a little heart-to-

> heart with the office manager and got some results.

>

> Anyone had good/bad follow-up?

>

> Thanks everyone!!

>

> Pre-op RNY

> 5'6 " 250lbs

April 15, 2004

Ray,

Thank you for your response to . I am sitting here reading it and it really

speaks to me as well. Thank you for that insight.

Dora

Re: Surgery Date - Still a scaredy pants -

anyone 6+ years out?