StormyWeather
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Hey there,
This is a second chance journey for me. I was just approved for a revision surgery, RNY to DS, with Dr. McKinlay in SLC, Utah.
I had RNY in 2013 and at first, it seemed to go really well. I lost weight the first 6 months and then it just stopped. I started having issues with food intolerances that I had never had before and a lot of pain with it, dumping syndrome for a lot of foods, and pretty much sick every day. I honestly thought it was the tradeoff for being able to lose the weight, so I never really questioned it, until about two years later, when weight started coming back. I was never able to get down to goal, or even close to it, so even with the weight I lost, over 115 pounds, I was always still obese and quite ashamed. I went on Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, tried Phentermine, Bontril, Noom, hired a personal trainer and a nutritionist, but nothing was working to lose the weight again. It took a lot, but I went back to my original surgeon, who told me there were no options for me and I failed the surgery. Literally, he gave me a pamphlet that said "You've failed bariatric surgery, now what?". I just kind of accepted that and let it all go, deciding that there was nothing further I could do.
By chance about a year ago, I had found this site and through what I learned here and my own research, I figured out that I might have options and while I play a role, the RNY might not have been the best option for me to begin with. To be honest, I did not even know the DS existed at the time of my first surgery and my original surgeon never mentioned it, as he said the RNY was the gold standard that worked for everyone. What I have since discovered in that someone that was my size to begin with, 57 BMI, the DS is probably what was needed from the beginning and for some, the RNY is not the best option in any way.
I scheduled a consult with Dr. Simper, but it appears that Dr. McKinlay has taken over for him and that is who I was scheduled with in February. I have to say, I really liked the office and I did not feel judged at all, which was a relief. I just received insurance approval this week and was told I should get my surgery date within the next week. I was terrified I would be denied, but now that it was approved, I am just as terrified. The only thing worse is knowing that if I do not do something now, I will probably always be this way.
Anyway, that is just a little backstory about me. I am grateful for this forum and the opportunity to meet and learn from everyone here.
Thank you for listening!
This is a second chance journey for me. I was just approved for a revision surgery, RNY to DS, with Dr. McKinlay in SLC, Utah.
I had RNY in 2013 and at first, it seemed to go really well. I lost weight the first 6 months and then it just stopped. I started having issues with food intolerances that I had never had before and a lot of pain with it, dumping syndrome for a lot of foods, and pretty much sick every day. I honestly thought it was the tradeoff for being able to lose the weight, so I never really questioned it, until about two years later, when weight started coming back. I was never able to get down to goal, or even close to it, so even with the weight I lost, over 115 pounds, I was always still obese and quite ashamed. I went on Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, tried Phentermine, Bontril, Noom, hired a personal trainer and a nutritionist, but nothing was working to lose the weight again. It took a lot, but I went back to my original surgeon, who told me there were no options for me and I failed the surgery. Literally, he gave me a pamphlet that said "You've failed bariatric surgery, now what?". I just kind of accepted that and let it all go, deciding that there was nothing further I could do.
By chance about a year ago, I had found this site and through what I learned here and my own research, I figured out that I might have options and while I play a role, the RNY might not have been the best option for me to begin with. To be honest, I did not even know the DS existed at the time of my first surgery and my original surgeon never mentioned it, as he said the RNY was the gold standard that worked for everyone. What I have since discovered in that someone that was my size to begin with, 57 BMI, the DS is probably what was needed from the beginning and for some, the RNY is not the best option in any way.
I scheduled a consult with Dr. Simper, but it appears that Dr. McKinlay has taken over for him and that is who I was scheduled with in February. I have to say, I really liked the office and I did not feel judged at all, which was a relief. I just received insurance approval this week and was told I should get my surgery date within the next week. I was terrified I would be denied, but now that it was approved, I am just as terrified. The only thing worse is knowing that if I do not do something now, I will probably always be this way.
Anyway, that is just a little backstory about me. I am grateful for this forum and the opportunity to meet and learn from everyone here.
Thank you for listening!