robiny
I wasn't going to do this ...
Apr 06, 2009
I wasn't going to blog. I hate writing. I like talking but don't like to write. For some reason it seemed important to me today to start writing down all the things going on in my head. So here I am writing!I guess it became a necessity to write when again today something seems to be a bump on my way to WLS. Before I go through what happened today I will memorialize what has gone on to this point.
Well things did not go according to plan. I went in for a gastric-bypass on 3/19 and came out with only an appendectomy. As it turns out I have Congenital Intestinal Malrotation. Which basically means my intestines and in the case my appendix are not where they are suppose to be, kind of on the wrong side and not held together in a normal fashion.
Once the doctors put the 5 holes in my abdomen and got the instruments and then the camera in there they were all shocked! I am told this is common to 1 in 5000 people. They went ahead and removed the appendix since it was on my left side and could cause me very serious problems if it began to rupture as it is not where it should be.
I went to the surgeon on 3/23 and it went very well. I am healing nicely. He had already had a consultation with a gastroenterologist. Upon hearing about my situation the gastroenterologist felt there should be no problem with the gastric-bypass surgery, however, I still need a couple of test to verify their feelings.
I met with the gastroenterologist on March 31. I am scheduled for a colonoscopy and endoscopy on April 13, a upper GI on April 16 and if all goes as planned the gastric-bypass surgery on May 7!!!!
My surgeon isn’t even requiring me to go on the 2 week liquid pre-op diet again. I just have to follow a high-protein, low fat, zero carb (bread,rice etc) diet.
The insurance person at his office is worked to extend my insurance approval and I received verification that it is approved for May 7th.
If all goes well, and it’s about time it does, I should only have a 7 week delay ... not to bad in the whole scheme of things.
OK, so I am on my way.
Well I also have severe arthritis in both my knees. I will be unable to take my current medication (NSAID) after the surgery. My pain is close to unbearable and do not want to stay on morphine until I can have knee replacements. My rheumatologist today came up with a very old medication that I can use after the surgery. So he prescribed it and I will begin to take it today. I left his office very happy. Well, when I went over the medication with the pharmacist (the pill is pretty big so I was asking him if I could cut or crush it) he doesn't think I can take it after the surgery. Even though it's not technically an NSAID he believes it close to aspirin which is another no no for me. So now I have to contact the surgeon and then the rheumatologist if it doesn't fit into the plan.
I am just so frustrated and would like for one day to not have a BUMP in the road.
WOW, that does feel better. This blog thing might really help. Not sure if I will be back blogging - but today it made a difference!
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About Me
Lake Forest, CA
Location
48.3
BMI
Surgery
05/07/2009
Surgery Date
Mar 08, 2009
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