janetlee55
My WLS journey 1/20/14
Jan 29, 2014
This is going to be my WLS second time around. Eleven years ago I went through everything I needed to go through to get approved for WLS. My primary doctor advocated for me, and it was approved. I had my surgery at Orange Coast Memorial Hospital.
I never felt that i did that great. I was ashamed to even pursuit that I had stretched out my pouch. Five years ago a surgeon told me I had a hernia. I put it off because I did not want to have pain. As my job situation is changing radically I may not have a job so I asked my doctor if he could look at the integrity of the pouch. I was glad there was something wrong, in a way. The surgeon was adamant that he would not do a redo as it is very complicated and a long case. After UGI, through my own persuasion, showed there was a fistula (an opening). And then the fun stared!!!!
So January 20, 2014 was my day! I will continue to work and come here to this area for me to write down my feelings and what I am going through with this new adventure in my life!
May people find what they want and need! Blessings and success to you all!!!
Janet