Trying to Reconnect - Having revision soon!

Hey everyone! I'm having revision surgery soon and thought it would be a good idea to hop on and reconnect with old friends and hopefully make some new ones!

I originally had RNY in 2006 with Dr. Dirk Rodrigues and did really well. I got down to my goal weight of 180 and kept it off for about 6 years. I am a disabled veteran diagnosed with PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma (MST). My job (USPS) ended up walking me out after 27 years of dedicated service because I was an Injured On Duty (IOD) employee and they didn't want any of us on their rolls. Evidently they thought it looked bad for their reputation! IDK. So I started eating more and more and sitting on the couch that I gained weight and stretched my pouch out.

I ended up at a job that I loved at the US Dept of Education and worked there until I retired in 2019. Still gaining weight tho. My parents health started to rapidly decline and they started falling so I moved in with them Jan 2020, right before the pandemic. My father passed in Aug 2021 at 91 yrs. We had a love hate love (narcissistic) relationship but I miss him very much. Then my mother started rapidly declining with Parkinson's Disease and dementia and life got so much more difficult that my health was way back on the farthest burners you can imagine. She was my total focus for now and was the love of my life. She passed in Nov 2022.

It's been some time now and we (my sister and I) are just starting to go through their house and inventory 50 years of a loving home. I never thought it would be this difficult. But I want to start focusing on my health now and have been approved for revision surgery that should happen soon after the first of the year 2024 with Dr. Nick Nicholson in Plano, TX. What a great office and a wonderful group of people!

Wish me luck! I'm going to start trolling the forums to see if my old friends are here! And to start my life back on the right track.

Hey friend!

I'm so glad to hear that you're reconnecting with old friends and embarking on a new journey as you prepare for your revision surgery. It sounds like you've been through a lot, and I admire your strength and determination to prioritize your health now.

I'm truly sorry for the loss of your father and the challenges you faced while caring for your mother. It's never easy losing loved ones.

I'm excited for you as you work towards achieving your health goals with the support of Dr. Nick Nicholson and his amazing team. They sound fantastic, and I have no doubt that you're in good hands.

Wishing you all the luck in the world on this new chapter of your life! Remember, I'm here cheering you on, and I'm looking forward to witnessing your progress along the way. Let's stay connected through this journey and beyond.

Take care, and stay positive!

Thank you so much!