Need Support!! Getting stressed out abt. upcoming bypass

amother

Fri, Feb 09 2007, 5:32 am

AnI went this week for a consultation with a good bariatric surgeon to see if I was a good candidate for a lap-band or gastric bypass.
Well....yes he felt I was a good candidate for the bypass not the lap-band like I was more expecting..... shock

One of the reasons is a spinal fusion about 5 yrs. ago so 3/4 of back is titanium & the extra hundred lbs. puts lots of extra stress that results in a lot of pain pretty daily. Then, out of nowhere at an examination he finds I believe it's called an umbiblical hernia (a really good size one), he says we can take care when we do the bypass. shock

d, if this wasn't mind-blowing enough for me - due to really LOUD snoring the last year and 1/2, he wants me to go to a sleep study because the surgeon feels strongly I could have sleep apnea!! Confused

Also, to back up and explain the other reason he felt the bypass would be better is that I take many medications that easily result in weight gain & or a LOT of difficulty in dieting.....and these meds I'm probably stuck with for life.
So......I apoligize I'm just venting this much, I guess it's like I'm having to come to grips with such shocking news all at
once. I know there are some of you that have been thru bariatric pocedures, I feel I really need some type of support group

The big question, is there a frum one? And if not what type of others might someone know of??
[color=brown]Thankyou so much in advance for any support or insight. I just have to keep remembering Hashem doesn't give you a test you can't handle! And if I have to find out abt. these other health issues B"H to find out now versus at a dangerous point I just wish when it rains it doesn't have to pour. shock

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Squash

Fri, Feb 09 2007, 11:30 am

Sorry about your sitch. Sad

If what Greenfire is saying is correct, why can't you take care of the hernia and still have the band rather than the bypass?

The Mishpacha has a writeup on these surgeries this week in their Family First issue. Check it out.

Also, I'm hoping to have the lapband very soon be'ezras Hashem. PM me.