John

Welcome to the Pre-op / Post-op category!

This disucussion category is for gastric bypass patients who are pre-op and who are within the first year after surgery.

ruby

Hi my name is Ruby. I am married and have 7 children. I am so excited yesterday my file was put in for dictation. Does anyone know how long it really takes for dictation? At the pre-op lecture Dr. Callery said that they were getting them done every week. But the info I recieved said to give them 2-3 weeks. Thanks for letting me join your group Ruby

watergirl

Welcome. We're glad you're here! It takes about 1 to 2 weeks, but sometimes, depending upon the amount of people in the que, it can take that long. From my understanding, it used to take much longer than 2 - 3 weeks.

I'm wishing you the best of luck in your journey.

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, but who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

Myspace: My URL
http://www.myspace.com/h2o_woman

kimNH

Hi everyone!!! Guess what...I got approved by the Ins Co today!!!! (Anthem Mathew Thornton Blue HMO) I had my consult with my surgeon last Friday, 11/5/04 and they put the paperwork in on Monday 11/8/04, and they called this afternoon and said it was approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!
I go for the pre op stuff this Monday 11/15, and I am scheduled for surgery
Monday 11/22/04!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so excited, and happy and ready to start my new life, I want to shed this coccoon, and come out in the end as a beautiful butterfly!
I am so ready, I keep making little lists as I go and keep getting all the things I'll need afterwards, I picked up liquid vitamins for the 1st couple of weeks, and sublingual B12, chewable calcium, and thanks to all you great upbeat "bypass buddies" lots of diferent protein powders for shakes and all, got different kinds of sugar free drink mixes.
God I could go on and on!!!!!!
So here I am 11 days and counting!!! Anyone out there from New Hampshire to have close here too??? Then after I get the Open Rouen Y done I could be help to others too and give lots of support!!!
Thanks again and good luck to you all that have gone through this and that are thinking about it!!!!!!!

Kim

watergirl

I wish you a safe and speedy recovery on your surgery on the 22nd!
Congratulations on your fast approval!

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, but who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

Myspace: My URL
http://www.myspace.com/h2o_woman

DIMPLES 7

Hi My Name Is Meyosha, But I Am Under Dimples 7. I Am Still In The Process Of Getting Everything Together For The Approval Just To See The Specialist. (it Has Been A Long Hard Journey). But I Know It Will Be Well Worth It. My Next Appt. Is Jan. 28th And That Is When I Turn In All My Info. Ex: 6 Month Food Journal, My Sleep Study Info, Psych Eval, And Dietician Notes. I Am So Nervous That My Insurance Wont Approve. I Have Been Going Through All Of This Since Nov. 2003. So Far Everything Is Going Good, It Is Just A Waiting Game. I Am So Glad To See That There Are So Many People Here Who Support Each Other, You All Seem Like Wonderful Uplifting People. I Read Some Of The Posts Before I Joined And All Of You Great People Gave Me The Boost I Needed To Join. I Kinda Feel Like A New Student, At A New School On The First Day Of School. I Am Th Only Person In My Family Who Is Overweight And Though I Have Their Support, They Will Never Know What I Am Truly Going Through. I Am Gratefull For This Forum. I Dont Really Know How To Navigate Through This System So If Any One Has Any Pointers They Are Welcome. I Hope To Gain Many Friendships Through This Forum.

watergirl

Welcome! We're glad that you found us! We are here to go through this journey together. We are happy to help in any way that we can. Keep us posted on your progress.

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, but who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

Myspace: My URL
http://www.myspace.com/h2o_woman

DIMPLES 7

Thanks Watergirl, I Will Definately Keep You Guys Posted. The Extra Encouragement Is Always Helpful.

DIMPLES 7

How Do I Post A New Message? I Know How To Reply But I Dont Know How To Post A New One. Thanks In Advance For The Help.

Christina

You go to the category you want to be in.. (i.e. Preop, emotional support, nutrition.. etc.) then on the top right above the threads it will say something like "Start a new thread" or something like that. You click on that and you're good to go..

Good luck..

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford