blisandt

I am a good candidate, we all seem to agree... qualified by BMI, and insurance.

I like the Surgeon I saw, and my PCP says he is no cowboy (which is fine with me: *I* will do the cowboying... in about a hundred pounds! )... just a careful, methodical, experienced surgeon.

So now I wait for the paperwork to catch up with my assignments for the next 4 weeks:

1. 1. lose 5-8 lbs
2. 2. get a (fasting) blood draw
3. 3. Do a sleep apnea test
4. 4. consult with their psychiatrist
5. 5. meet with their dietitian
6. 6. ultrasound my gall bladder*

# 2, 4, 5 and 6 can all happen the same day...

And so the work on # 1 begins in earnest.

Thanks for listening, all.

'Twould appear I might be doing open RNY in August...

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Well it took a while...

Info session 4/22/08
<a lotta steps>
10/2/08 I have a surgery date!

Lap RNY and Lap Cholecystectomy (GallBladder) too: 12/10/08