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Old 11-02-2008, 02:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Got my insurance approval this week and am scheduled for surgery December 11th. I am excited and nervous at the same time.
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07.28 Lrg Grp Mtg w/ Dietitian
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09.21 Follow-up Sleep Study
10.16 Submit to Ins
10.26 Ins Approval
11.24 Pre-op Mtgs w/ Pharmacist, Psych, Finance, Nurse, Nutr
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12.11 Surgery (Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y)
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Old 11-02-2008, 03:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Congrats on ya approval
be here in no time
best wishes hun x
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Surgery date :Friday 26th Sept 2008

first fill 24.11.08 =6.5cc

Second fill 29.01.09=1 ml

10ml band filled to 7.5 ml ....

I love my band ! 5 stone gone thats 70 pounds

Awaiting third much needed fill ......
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Old 11-02-2008, 08:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Hey, congrats. I am a day before.

My biggest worry is WHO/IF anyone will REALLY see me/be around if I need them on 12/24 for my 2-week followup!

But I am presently assuring myself that they would not queue up a surgery if there was not going to be qualified staff to support it (me)!

(Of course, I also know Thanksgiving is going to be DIFFERENT this year (I will have started my 14 day pre-op diet the day before. I plan a long hike that day; rain or shine!)
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10/2/08 I have a surgery date!

Lap RNY and Lap Cholecystectomy (GallBladder) too: 12/09/08

Highest: 324
Initial Consult: 315
Start of PreOpDiet: 301
Now: 203
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Old 11-03-2008, 09:32 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Thanks a ton! I would not worry about the two week...could do the 23rd or 26th, too and be OK.
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07.28 Lrg Grp Mtg w/ Dietitian
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08.17 Initial Sleep Study
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09.21 Follow-up Sleep Study
10.16 Submit to Ins
10.26 Ins Approval
11.24 Pre-op Mtgs w/ Pharmacist, Psych, Finance, Nurse, Nutr
12.02 Pre-op Mtg w/ Surgeon

12.11 Surgery (Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y)
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Old 11-03-2008, 09:33 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Congrats on getting your date set. It will be here before you know it.
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Old 11-04-2008, 12:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I had all my pre-op done yesterday. I had to have blood work, upper GI, EKG and ultrasound. I am good to go now. I start my liquid diet this Friday and go in for surger November 17, 2008. I am so excited, but so nervous.
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Old 11-04-2008, 08:28 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Sweet, HappyMom! I had all those things done, too. They wanted me to take Vitamin D for 8 weeks. I also tested positive for sleep apnea. So, I am on a CPAP machine now, too. Had to shave my goatee for that to work.
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2008
07.10 Info Session
07.17 Med Hist Review
07.28 Lrg Grp Mtg w/ Dietitian
07.31 1-on-1 w/ Dietitian
08.17 Initial Sleep Study
09.19 Mtg with Surgeon
09.21 Follow-up Sleep Study
10.16 Submit to Ins
10.26 Ins Approval
11.24 Pre-op Mtgs w/ Pharmacist, Psych, Finance, Nurse, Nutr
12.02 Pre-op Mtg w/ Surgeon

12.11 Surgery (Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y)
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Old 11-04-2008, 08:29 PM   #8 (permalink)
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wooooooohooo! congratulations and welcome to TT!
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