Revision

Jun 17, 2014

Well, here we are not quite 3 years out and I'm going in for a revision. I started having horrible problems with reflux to the point my 20mg omeprazole turned into 60mg and TUMs. Nothing helped.  Went into a gastroenterologist here in Oregon last year, had an EGD done with some not so great news. The valve at the opening of my stomach isn't functioning properly. He claims it's a hereditary disorder that should have been caught when I had my surgery in 2011, obviously it wasn't. The gastro doc was talking about putting magnets around the opening that it would fix it, I wasn't so sure about that. So I let it go for a year. Things got WORSE. 

Richard (my husband) decided a couple months ago that he was going to enter the bariatric program in Salem, yay him! I decided, what the hell lets see what they say.  I was referred out to a doctor in Portland as Salem Clinic doesn't do revision. I met with Dr. Halpin the day after my birthday (May 19th), on the 23rd I went in for another EGD. This time the results were...well they weren't the best lol. 2 ulcers, faulty valve (duh already knew that) and a big hiatal hernia. Surgery now scheduled for July 2nd, 2014. 

Best part about it being rushed like this, no 6 month wait like last time. Another good thing, Sleep Study done a couple weeks ago showed I no longer have obstructive sleep apnea, apparently losing 120# is a good thing lol.  Still had to see a Psych and Dietician. On top of that I had to go to a welcome group, which I guess was the same thing as the very beginning of journey seminar, a physical therapist, the medical doctor twice so far, and a pre-surgery class. I'm currently on day 2 of my pre-op diet, which is different than last time, this time I can eat from a list of food, but have to have at least one shake, then 2 days prior is full on liquids only.  To hell with that, I just started full on liquids.

Now that all of that is said, I have to admit I am terrified.  I never wanted the bypass, EVER. I was afraid even then (3 years ago) that I would die.  This time around, I have horrible anxiety about it. I don't remember feeling so apprehensive the last time.  I'm healthier now, in spite of being anemic. My heart is in tip top shape, hell even my blood pressure has been around 90/55, I don't know why I'm so scared. It's not like i haven't done this already. Two weeks will be here before I know it and I'll look back and think "Really? You were all worked up over nothing!"

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