Obesity surgery

This warning was sent out from our MIS dept. to all of our employees at the
college where I work. This is for real and should be heeded.
Linda and Skip

I am having the open RNY on wednesday and I received a meal plan from
Neweigh, but it is very confusing and I feel that I need to know what other
people ate and when? I do not want to go against my dr.’s orders just want a
better understanding.

Thanks,
Chrissy

Hi Everyone,
Sorry I haven’t posted. Just getting everything ready for the surgery. i am
really getting nervous. I am off work starting today so I am thinking way
too much. I hope everyone is doing well and I will have my mom give updates
as we go. Next week I will start being more involved with the groups and be
able to be a support person for anyone who needs it. These groups have meant
so much to me and I am so glad to be part of them.

Wish me luck,
Chrissy
open Rny
Dr. Alanis
10/30/02
Vista Medical Hospital
Pasadena, Texas

Hi! my name is Tracie and I am interested in wieght loss surgery.I am 4ft11incs
and 228lbs.My doctor is great but trying to find one to do the surgery is hard.I
could use support and advice from my new found friens.Thank god for finding this
site.
Thanks Tracie

Hi everyone. My name is Tracy and I am hoping to have surgery
sometime in December. I was on the waiting list for surgery in
Greenville, NC until two weeks ago. Now I have had an EKG, chest x-
rays, and most of the pre-op bloodwork done. I have made an
appointment with a therapist, and a rehab center, and all thats left
is an appointment with a nutritionist. After all these appointments,
they will fax their recommendations to my doctor, who will then fax
it to the surgeon for review. If the surgeon thinks I am a good
candidate for surgery, all that is left is to schedule a surgery
date. The process shouldn’t take any longer than a month, my PCP
told me. When I signed up for the waiting list in Greenville, I was
told it would be over a year and now if all goes well, I will be
having it done in a month! Talk about life moving fast! lol

Hi! My name is Kristie and I am a new memeber to the group. I was
wondering if we could get a date and time set up to have a gab
session??…I would really appreciate the info. that everyone has to
offer. I have been looking into bariatric surgery for sometime now
and would like to get as much imput as I can. Any advice you have to
offer would help a great deal. If we can do this let me know the
time and date………Thanks a bunch!!

Kristie…….(chiapapia)

Hi All,

I was supposed to call my insurance last friday (they received my
psych evaluation last Wednesday) to see if the surgery has been
approved or denied……well!

I have been calling since Friday at 11:30 a.m. and I get no people
only the little recorded voice that says "we’re on another line leave
your name yada yada yada". On Friday I called and left my name
twice….Monday 3 times, Tuesday about 6, yesterday about six and
today twice so far……

do you think that they will think I’m pushy and not call me?

I hate waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Here is the update that all of you will be happy to hear.

On December 12th I will begin a new life.
I will be having Laproscopic Gastic Bypass Surgery.
The surgey will be performed at Torrance Memorial Hospital in
Torrance, CA..
I will be there for 3-5 days afterwards.
I asking for everyones prayers during this major change in my life.
A special thank you to my special niece-in-law Dorothy for being
there for me during the last several months and all of you at
Obesity Surgery Support Group. Furthermore, my insurance was approved
in record time 6 days.
Again thanx for all your support and words of wisdom.

Dennis

Hello My name is Katrina an I am new to this group. I am trying to
get approved by Kaiser. They require six months under the care of a
Dietician. Can anyone please give me advise on how to handle
Kaiser. I also am interested in a surgery buddy in DC or sourounding
area. Please help !!!!!!!

Hey Everyone!

I have quite a bit of a problem here. Even though I’ve done so well
in the beginning post-op, it seems now that it’s getting harder and
harder. I’ve went from 397 down to 307 lbs. Now I’ve hit a
plateau. I’ve been really bored, depressed, and pretty angry about
life’s issues as well. I’ve experienced the dumping syndrome a few
times already. And I think my stomache has expanded. I’m afraid
I’ll be going back to my old eating habbits again.

Sometimes, I feel I should just get the surgery reversed, but then
I’m willing to just try again. My parents don’t know about me
experiencing the dumping syndrome, nobody knows.

I’m stuck home most of the time with nothing to do, bored &
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