Weight Loss/Maintenance

madmom

(9,681 posts) Fri Mar 15, 2013, 10:59 PM Mar 2013

The only thing left for me to do now is wait.....UP DATE!!

Last edited Mon Mar 18, 2013, 01:57 PM - Edit history (1)

I posted here a while back about starting the process for bariatric surgery,

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1154584

The doctor thought it best to have a hernia repaired before proceeding, so after my horrendous ordeal with that,

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022283077

I finally have all my requirements met. My paper work has been sent to the insurance company and we're waiting for them to respond.

I am getting seriously excited.

The waiting is over...surgery scheduled for April 1

I am really surprised how quick this came. It was just sent in last Wednesday. They told me to expect anywhere from 2-6 weeks wait.

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The only thing left for me to do now is wait.....UP DATE!! (Original Post) madmom Mar 2013 OP

I am so excited for you. What surgery are you opting for? auntAgonist Mar 2013 #1

Thank you so much for the kind words. I have madmom Mar 2013 #2

What kind of a hernia was it? spinbaby Mar 2013 #3

Congrats Spinbaby! I was wondering how you were doing. auntAgonist Mar 2013 #5

I've only dumped once spinbaby Mar 2013 #6

knowledge is power :) I'm so glad you only experienced that one time. auntAgonist Mar 2013 #7

It was an incisional hernia. I had a previous madmom Mar 2013 #8

When you say bypass, what do you mean? Gastric sleep/RouxenY/ BPDS ? auntAgonist Mar 2013 #4

Roux-en-Y ... and thanks :) madmom Mar 2013 #9

Congrats!!!! Very happy for you! Marrah_G Mar 2013 #10

auntAgonist

(17,257 posts)

1. I am so excited for you. What surgery are you opting for?

Reply to madmom (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 10:48 AM

Mar 2013

If I can be of any assistance please just let me know.

I know you've done lots of research and I hope you find a good deal of support here.

Waiting sucks, been there done that.

Yesterday March 15th was the 8th anniversary of my bariatric surgery. Bileopancreatic Diversion with a duodenal switch. I went from a high of 302 lbs to 139 lbs yesterday morning.

I had my surgery here in MI.

good luck.

kesha.

madmom

(9,681 posts)

2. Thank you so much for the kind words. I have

Reply to auntAgonist (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 11:26 AM

Mar 2013

opted for the bypass. My doctor feels this would best help with alleviating my medical problems ( the main reason for my doing this).

Congrats on your amazing success. I hope my goes as well. I started at 314 am now down to 302. My doctor wanted me to lose 10 pounds to show I could change my eating habits, so I guess that worked, lol.

The reason I got the hernia in the first place is when I saw the scale hitting the 300 mark, I was horrified. I decided to start working out at the local high school weight room. I guess I when over board (because I wasn't seeing any results) and the hernia was the result. I am no longer going to the weight room (yet) but I am walking every day. I hope after recovery to be able to go back, and this time, no hernia!

spinbaby

(15,210 posts)

3. What kind of a hernia was it?

Reply to madmom (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 02:58 PM

Mar 2013

I had a hiatal hernia and a small hernia near my navel fixed at the same time as the bypass. I had major complications, too (pulmonary embolism and abcess), but overall I'm very glad I had the surgery--just two more pounds and I'm under 200 for the first time in about 20 years!

auntAgonist

(17,257 posts)

5. Congrats Spinbaby! I was wondering how you were doing.

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 03:14 PM

Mar 2013

It's amazing watching the scale numbers go down isn't it ?

Are you having much trouble at all with dumping ?

kesha.

spinbaby

(15,210 posts)

6. I've only dumped once

Reply to auntAgonist (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 07:28 AM

Mar 2013

Ate half a biscuit and that did it. I haven't been near sugar at all since surgery, so don't know if I dump on that. I used to be such a sugar addict it's really amazing to me that I haven't touched the stuff.

auntAgonist

(17,257 posts)

7. knowledge is power :) I'm so glad you only experienced that one time.

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 11:37 AM

Mar 2013

Dumping isn't a problem for DS'ers.
Our tastes do change after surgery and I don't really know why.

congrats on your continued success !!!

kesha

madmom

(9,681 posts)

8. It was an incisional hernia. I had a previous

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 12:40 PM

Mar 2013

surgery about a year and a half ago, hysterectomy. When I started my exercise program after I was given the all clear, I kind of went over board.

Congratulations on your success, I can't wait until I can say the same thing about the pounds.