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Weight Loss/Maintenance

madmom

(9,681 posts) Thu Aug 9, 2012, 06:16 PM Aug 2012

Had my first consult with the weight loss surgeon today. Everything went [View all]

pretty good. He ask me what surgery I was thinking about,the sleeve, then after my physical he recommended a different one, the Roux-en Y. He said it was still my call but because of my medical issues he thinks the latter would work better. SO, back to do more research.

Also met with the dietician, so I am started in the program, just have to decide now.

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Had my first consult with the weight loss surgeon today. Everything went [View all] madmom Aug 2012 OP

I'm also starting the weight counselling prior to having a duodenal switch. KegCreekDem Aug 2012 #1

Welcome KegCreekDem !! auntAgonist Aug 2012 #3

Hi KegCreek and welcome to DU. To answer your madmom Aug 2012 #4

Please, please do your homework. The Roux-en Y has it's own issues. auntAgonist Aug 2012 #2

Thank you for the links. I am definitely doing more research. I have done quite a bit madmom Aug 2012 #5

I'm not far from you ... auntAgonist Aug 2012 #6

Good for you spinbaby Aug 2012 #7

Yes, it is scary thinking about it. My husband went with me to the madmom Aug 2012 #8

Spinbaby when you say 'bypass' what surgery are you referring to? n/t auntAgonist Aug 2012 #9

RNY spinbaby Aug 2012 #11

I wish you much success. auntAgonist Aug 2012 #12

My doctor thought RNY was best spinbaby Aug 2012 #13

People can have success with any of the surgeries rox63 Aug 2012 #10