I am having gastric bypass on 11-30. Fourteen years ago I had a Nissen Fundoplication for severe reflux. For the fundo, they basically wrap the top of the stomach around the esophagus creating a new valve between the two . That surgery has now failed and will need to be un-done before the gastric bypass. The surgeon tells me he's only done this twice. Odds of having open vs. lap is about 50/50. They won't know much more until surgery; there could be issues with adhesions or blood supply problems...

Peg

December 7th. In just about 20 days away, my life is going to change. Not like a haircut or shopping change. A real change, A Oh-my-god what is happening change.

I am terrified. I am plagued with what-if's. Am I still going to be hungry? How do I deal with the after surgery stuff? Most important, What if I don't wake up?

Reminding myself to breathe.

Nerves I know. I am trying to throw myself into anything distracting, Half way through an x-box session,...

Mint.E

In a Nut Shell…

I joined this site to better educate myself about Gastric Bypass through those that have already had the surgery. I think it takes a lot of courage to go through with any weight loss surgery. I admire those that have gone through it already & those like myself who are waiting patiently for their date. After reading through some of the stories already, its impossible not to feel in some way moved by the words of encouragement & happiness coming from individuals....

~*RyaN*~

I was so hopeful when this all began. The military uses a number system. Mine is 304 so naturally when I saw that they were on 291, I was ecstatic. Yeah, well, that was over a month ago and it is still at 291. Unless there is a miraculous jump over night, I can see this is going to take a long time before I'll see surgery. At this rate, next spring isn't far fetched. Right now, I'm feeling the complete let down of that fact and almost depressed about it. I was hoping for a sooner than later...

Sharonz

i don't know, maybe i'm not meant to have this surgery at all. i was starting to feel like I was turning the corner with the cold issue. However, at this very moment I feel like i'm going backwards. I don't feel like i've got a full on cold but that feeling of being on the verge. One minute my chest feels clear then the next I feel husky in my throat. What the hell!!

My pre-assement is on Friday at this rate - I can see my surgery being postponed again. I feel i've done...

Hychap2009