Overweightgrandmaof6
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Hi all. I had gastric bypass Roux-En-Y surgery on 2/18/2002. I did really well at losing weight for quite some time. Within the past 10 years, my weight has worked its way back to my pre bypass weight. I am now going to attempt to have the OverStitch revision done. 17 years ago, it was believed that you had the surgery and you were cured for life. Not the case here. I became a grazer and have stretched out my pouch to be able to eat almost as much as before my initial surgery. I have become extremely depressed and embarrassed because of my weight. I go to the bariatric surgeon Friday for my consultation. I have COPD, tachycardia, Diabetes, incontinence, bilateral neuropathy of my feet and extreme depression/anxiety. I HAVE to lose this extra weight or I’m going to die. I’m already requiring supplemental oxygen and have been in and out of the hospital since last June due to flare ups of not being able to breathe. And the treatment is heavy doses of steroids. Not good for any diet. And the lungs are now working so hard it’s affecting my heart rate.
My question is this:
Is there anyone out there who has went through the revision surgery and done really well? Or not done well? I’d love any input from anybody who’s been in my shoes. I’m scared to do it again but definitely know that with hindsight being 20/20, things will be done extremely different this time. I will have close follow up monitoring, diet and psych involvement, and huge support groups, all which were lacking in 2002. I look forward to hearing from anyone and everyone who may be or have been in my situation. Have a blessed day.
My question is this:
Is there anyone out there who has went through the revision surgery and done really well? Or not done well? I’d love any input from anybody who’s been in my shoes. I’m scared to do it again but definitely know that with hindsight being 20/20, things will be done extremely different this time. I will have close follow up monitoring, diet and psych involvement, and huge support groups, all which were lacking in 2002. I look forward to hearing from anyone and everyone who may be or have been in my situation. Have a blessed day.