Polly D

Hi everyone I'm Cathy (Polly D is a cat I know) and I live in Rochester NY. I'm in the "considering" phase. Tomorrow I'm going to start a couple of balls rolling, scheduling an appt with my pcp and signing up for the next seminar the hospital does.

Anyone else around here in the Rochester area? I've heard Dr. O'Malley at Highland is "the" guy to see but need more info on that first.

Linette

Hello and welcome! I look forward to getting to know you!

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Linette
First consult on 4/4/07
Referred to insurance company 4/4/07
Insurance denied claim on 4/19/07
Sleep Study on 4/19/07
Psych evaluation 4/27/07
Appeal letter received by Ins Co 5/3/07 waiting...
Sleep Study Follow up 5/11/07 -- No sleep apnea but I snore off and on....

Kendebrat

Welcome - You came to the right place to get all your questions answered - We're Happy your here

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Debbie
284/269/234/140
Surgery: April 12, 2007
Six wk pre-op -15
1 month post-op -22
2 month post-op -13 50lb

JenBear7

Welcome Cathy! I am in Cortland (just below Syracuse). Nice to have another NY'er. I understand that there are some very good docs in Rochacha! Best of luck to you. Its quite a process...so good to get the ball rolling!

I would suggest when you are searching for your doc.. that you find a center that does it all... (Strong has a complete program). That way you get your nutrition counseling, support groups and stuff right along with the surgery.

Glad to have you... and Cant wait to watch your progress!

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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007

140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it" ~~ Lou Holtz

Andie

Welcome to the gang and wish you luck on your journey!

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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/213/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
207 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.5
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY

BethBaugh

I am nowehre near you. But wanted to welcome you. We keep it real here so search and ask away. Welcome to another out of stater.

Beth B. in TN

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319/277/136/150?
lap rny 8-1-05

"what lies behind us and what lies ahead are but tiny measures of what lies within us"

Dave in NY

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Dave in NY

You choose your attitude each day, Choose well !

387---/ 311-------------- / 167---/ 175
Oct.06/ surgery02/12/07/Current/goal
Reached Goal 10/20/07 Wow what a ride

225 LBS. down and 0 LBS. to go 10/14/08

momto4

WELCOME! I am in upstate NJ ~ close to the NY border ~
Excited for you to begin your journey!!

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Cath ~
RNY 10-24-06
265/130/130
surgery/current/goal

bingoklee

Welcome Aboard!!!
Fellow New Yorker here, Im in Binghamton. Hope all goes well for you

JenBear7

We're starting to get quite a few NYers here! WOOT.. I feel a meet and greet coming on..

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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007

140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it" ~~ Lou Holtz