sonyamarie75
This is it!!! 12 days and counting.....
Aug 07, 2013
It's hard to believe that I'm already to the point of my pre-op 2 week liquid diet. The "journey" up to this point has definitely had it's share of anxiety, tears, and has been an emotional rollercoaster. I became interested in the idea of having weight loss surgery seriously at the end of March and attended the Weight Loss Seminar at Wood County Hospital. I had a close friend who had Roux- en Y earlier and was having fantastic results. I recall being home from work sick and watching Dr Oz talking about the resolution of Type 2 diabetes in patients who have had RNY and thinking it might we worth looking into. After the seminar, I was sure I wanted to have weight loss surgery and was trying to decide between RNY and the sleeve. I had my first pre-op appt with Dr Lalor who recommended RNY. After I finished my Masters Degree I had more time and started doing some research into the duodenal switch. I then thought that was the route I wanted to go, but Dr Lalor didn't feel I was a good candidate. I looked into pursuing other options but then things started happening and people came forward who knew people who had the surgery and had some serious complications related to malnutrition. I'm not saying that it's a bad surgery at all. But I had to take a step back and look at myself and what I really wanted. Did I really know what I was getting in to? Did I really want to take that risk? I spent a lot of time praying and decided to go forward with the Roux-en Y. This was a tough decision for me. Mostly, because I had sold myself on the fact that the DS was the best surgery for me. I prayed for God's wisdom though, and what I got were people coming forward with words of warning in regards to that surgery. It took me a bit to realize that it was the answer to my prayer. While the DS is an amazing surgery, it's not the right one for me.
My biggest reason for wanting to have weight loss surgery is that I want to be healthier. I have Type 2 Diabetes. I know that there is no guarantee that it will resolve, but I would be very happy if it did. It is currently controlled with oral medications. I am also on medications for high blood pressure, depression, and musculoskeletal pain. I know that RNY won't necessarily fix all of that, but I do believe it will make me healthier. I also have a 2 year old son (soon to be 3.) I am often tired and lack the energy I wish I had to play with him and be active with my family. I often feel like I am missing out on the life I COULD have if I had more energy and were healthier.
My highest weight was about 302 back in 2009. I did lose a little. When I started the weight loss process at Wood County Hospital my weight was 291. Currently it is 275. I started my 2 week liquid pre-op diet yesterday and am scheduled for RNY on 8/20/13.
Right now my goal is to stick to the liquids and keep positive until surgery. I still am a little anxious about what life will be like afterwards, but who can ever know the future? The liquid diet is going to be a challenge. Yesterday thought I would never make it 2 weeks. Today seems easier. I keep thinking about how blessed I am that I have a supportive husband, family and friends and that I have an insurance company who covers the surgery and didn't give me a lot of hassle in regards to being approved for RNY. I recognize that not everyone has been granted this opportunity.
