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Still no results from this surgery.  The good part about all this is I no longer expect anything.  Thought I would update for anyone out there interested in my story.

It's been over 2 months and the results of my surgery has still not changed.  My weight loss is nothing.  I've been so depressed about this failed surgery that I slipped back into drinking my sodas.  I know that drinking soda is the worst thing I could be doing for myself.  It is because I saw no results and I am so angry that this surgery wasn't performed in a way that I could be loosing weight.  I really believe that if I saw results I wouldn't have backslid.  I need to pull myself together and try and kick the soda habit again.  I quit for 3 months and was so proud of myself.  I've got to do something since this surgery was a flop.

Well, I'm still not seeing any results from this surgery.  I'm down about 2 pounds from the last post but that is only because of my dieting.  It is not a result of this revision surgery.  It is so hard to stay motivated when the results are very limited.  I've really learned my lesson about wanting something so bad.  I wanted this revision so bad I jumped all the hoops to get it and it was completely in vain.

Well, it has been a while since I've made updates.  I've cancelled my August 11th appointment with the doctor and nutritionist.  I figured if I am a paying patient and I called there office over a week ago to discuss my concerns about not feeling restriction and basically no weight loss I deserve at least a return phone call.  I left 2 messages for the nurse and explained my concerns.  I'm tired of being treated like I'm not there problem.  I'm there patient and I my insurance paid these people.  I got a copy of my surgery notes and I let Dr. Schlesinger in Arizona review the surgery notes to better explain my procedure.  He spent 40 minutes on the phone with me for free!  He explained that the revision I had was a very minimal bypass (which means not much malabsorbtion).  As for the stitching that was done in lower part of my pouch and stoma he explained that results with this procedure was minimal and the procedure is a form of the new stomaphx and rose procedure.  These 2 procedures so far are having poor results.  Which, I can believe because I don't feel any restriction when eating.  The best advice Dr. Schlesinger offered me with the revision I had was to monitor my food intake and keep my carb intake low.  It's not exactly what I wanted to hear but at least he was honest with me.  I still believe it was karma at work with my surgery not being the success I wanted.  Additionally, Dr. Schlesinger adviced me that if I consider pursuing another surgical procedure that I need to wait a minimum to 6 months to 1 year so that I can let my body completely heal. However, as of right now I don't see myself putting my body through another surgery.

Well, I'm 21 days out and still have not lost any weight.  I got a copy of my surgery notes today and I see were my old mini-gastric bypass was converted to the RNY but it doesn't say I was bypassed anymore to help with the weight loss.  I called and left a message with the nurse today.  Hopefully, she will call me back.  I want to let her know that I am still not loosing any weight.  I am the exact same weight as pre-op the day of surgery.  I'm following the crazy eating guideline that says only 2 oz of food even though I don't have a 2 oz pouch!  I feel no restriction.  I am mall walking morning and evening.  I feel like I am just maintaing my weight not going down.  For 21 days out I should have lost weight by now.   It is hard to stay motivated and keep doing the right thing when I see no results.  I fought soooo hard for this surgery and I'm seeing no results!  Maybe this is Karma for wanting something so bad even though my husband was against it.

I'm hungry and I am tired of liquids.  Today I ate some cottage cheese (I know I have 2 more days to go before going to mushy food).  When I ate the cottage cheese I felt no restriction!  I'm not loosing any weight.  I've probably lost 1-2 pounds since weight in pre-op on day of surgery.  I called the hospital today to request a form be sent to me so that I can read my surgery notes.  I also, called the nurse at the doctor's office about my problem  Of course I got voice mail!  However, I don't expect her to say much.God I hope this revision surgery was not a waste of my time and effort.

Today I had my 1 week post-op appointment.  The meeting confirmed what I have been thinking the doctor performed the stomaphx as part of the revision.  He converted my mini-gastric bypass to the RNY but he used the stomaphx on my pouch.  He threw that out as one option during our consultation but he also threw out other options to fix my pouch and stoma.  He told me that he wouldn't be sure which route to go until he actually gets inside during surgery.  I wasn't too happy about the stomaphx on my pouch.  So far the stomaphx is has had poor results.  This probably explains why I have no restriction when drinking my protein and water.  I sure hope this surgery wasn't in vain.

Today I am feeling so bloated.  I am worried because I am not feeling any restriction with my protein drinks and water.  I can drink just like I could pre-op! I called the doctor's office and spoke with the nurse and of course she was not in.  I have my one week check-up on Thursday and I will discuss this with him.  When I had surgery 8 1/2 years ago when I was on the liquid phase I felt the restriction when drinking protein and water.  My concern is that the stitching he said he did with my pouch was not enough.  It will be horrible if this entire process and the hoops I was made to jump were in vain.

I'm finally home from the hospital! The surgery went well. I had very little pain. It was hard to sleep during the night at the hospital. I was very sore and could not get comfortable and staff kept walking in and out. I was elated when my surgeon stopped by and discharged me. I was ready to go home.  

The morning of surgery the nurse weighed me prior to surgery and my weight was 214 lbs.  I weighed myself around 11:00 am today and my weight is at 220.5!  I don't know why my weight is up I've been following the liquid diet.

Well, tomorrow is surgery day!  My husband and stepchildren are driving up to NC this later today to check into our hotel.  I've just finished packing a bag for the stay.  This morning I woke up just to discover that of all days my period has started!  This is the last thing I wanted to happen.  My periods are unpredictable and always come at the most inconvenient times of my life.  Can you believe that it also started the day before my wedding!  I think my visitor loves to play "funny" guessing games with me.  I plan to call the doctor office this morning and let them know that my period started and see if this will effect my surgery in anyway.  I am a nervous wreck about this surgery and I fear the pain that may come with it (I'm a big baby when it comes to pain).I said a long prayer to God last night about having a safe surgery with no complications.  This is my second time around and I am praying that God continues to strengthen my wisdom to learn from my past mistakes.  This time around I know that weight regain can happen and that I must be more committed to make the changes needed in my life to maintain a healthy weight.