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Pre-op Gastric Bypass Gastric bypass surgery dates, insurance issues, emotional preparation, etc.

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Old 07-28-2006, 09:11 AM   #1 (permalink)
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well as you guys know i started my 6 month diet so ill be done in feb my question is do i wait till jan to do my pre op testing or do i do it in september as thats what i want to do if i do it in sept it will make me feel like the ball is still rolling so to speak , besides im kind of redy to go and want to go do the sergeon's 4 hr seminare now i feel like a kid waiting for christmas
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Old 07-28-2006, 02:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I had to do everything in a certain order, so check with your surgeon's office and ask what they recommend in terms of order and timing. You do have to start early in case you have to do an extra thing here or there!
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I did all of mine at once and time of the surgery date I had to re-do the blood work.EKG and chest exrays.....These test only have a 30 days limit on it....so the others....pulmonary,phys eval, & stress test last 6 mo's prior to surgery...
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