Bariatric Care Centers/ Gastric bypass

[michellelpn]

I am an LPN and on May 10th I underwent a gastric bypass at Bariatric Treatment (Care) Center in OHIO. I developed pancreatits after this surgery and had to be transported back to BTC for four more days but I am doing very well now. I have lost 25lbs in 3 weeks. I was wondering if anyone on here had had the surgery or knew anyone who had had it done. IT is great to be able to speak with others who had been down this road also. :) I am also interested in finding a video that shows the bypass being done but so far haven't been successful in finding anyone who knew where to find one. Can anyone be of help to me? It would be greatly appreciated. I enjoyed my clinicals through surgery and would like to see exactly how they did mine if possible. It was the Roux en Y. I think that is the correct spelling. My email address - michelle_(that is underscore)[email protected].

Thanks so much,

Michelle

[Gotzfaith]

I had weight loss surgery almost four years ago, not one regret. I lost 200#, got my career back on track, and now I am back in school to get my ADN. Making the decision to have surgery was the best thing I could have done for myself. I am thrilled!! I am glad to meet others that have had surgery done as well.

[psychonurse]

I went to my first informational class on the gastric bypass surgery. The doctor that talked to us gave us a very frank talk about what we need to do to stay healthy and I am going to take him up on his suggestions. I am still jumping through the hoops for my insurance company so it will probably be later on this year. By this time next year I hope to be most of the way through losing my weight and getting my way to a healthier lifestyle.