Solomomof2
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- Mar 7, 2018
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I keep asking myself why I did not read the posts in this group a year ago before I spent over $1000 in copays and classes and drove 2.5 hrs one way for 6 months to get approved for a revision from RNY to DS. I got the call last week that I was approved and could get surgery on the 14th. I asked to call back and a week and a day later I'm still not making the call. I realize now I know nothing about this surgery. I only met with Dr. Sharp in Raleigh, NC twice for maybe 10 min each time. So whatever I could learn in 20 minutes is what I know. Now I'm reading ERNY, SADI, divided, undivided and I have no idea what anyone is talking about. I read someone was hospitalized for 5 days after this procedure is that normal? I'm a single mom so I was counting on in one day and out the next. I can't afford 5 days in a hotel and don't even know anyone who has 5 days to stay in a hotel waiting for me to get out. I'm in full on panic mode here. All I know is Dr. Sharp said he'd need to reverse the first surgery and put everything back the way it was. Then he'd do a DS which I'm not sure he explained. When I got the call to schedule my surgery she told me my gallbladder was coming out. Wait...what? Nobody mentioned that and also a hiatal hernia repair. In total 6 hours of surgery. Please explain to me if everyone stays 5 days, if gallbladder removal is standard and what ERNY and SADI mean. I am ready to run for the hills and accept a fat as my future at this point.