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Update!!!
I had my three month appointment with my surgeon today! I have all of my clearances taken care of, so they are submitting to my insurance on Monday/Tuesday for approval!!! I have a tentative appointment to go back on Sept 5th, and my surgery is tentatively scheduled for Sept 17!! This of course completely depends on…
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Mary Update!
Hello all!! It has been a while since I have updated! Work has been insanely busy, so I have not had much of chance lately! As for my journey, I had my second monthly visit with my surgeon, who put me on a high protien/low carb diet, and asked me to try to exercise as much as possible. The problem with the exercise is that…
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Physical Locations
I see that a lot of us do not either have a lot of support in our lives, or are just looking for more people who understand what we are facing and trying to do! With that said, Where is everyone from? I am in Wesley Chapel, FL just north of Tampa!
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YAY!!!! Everything seems to be coming together!
The bariatric surgeon gave me a list of items that I need to have signed off on by specific Dr's! So far I have my psych eval scheduled 7/15/14, and am on their cancellation waiting list, after that appt they will refer me to the NUT in their group, my pulmonary appt is 6/20, and my regular DR clearance can be done at any…
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UPDATE!!! So Excited!
I am so excited! Things seem to be rolling along, though I am sure there will be set backs! I had another information session with a new Surgeon last night. He was very informative, does not have a huge program fee, takes my insurance, etc! I was able to get a consult with him tomorrow afternoon!!!!! I also called my…
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Expected Weight Loss First Two Months after Surgery
Again. I know it depends on the individual, but I am just looking for ball park - what everyone else has experienced. I know that I will lose during the two week liquid diet prior to surgery, but am wondering what kind of loss to expect following surgery? I am 240 now....
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Pre-Op Diet
I am sure it will be different for each person, but can you give me an idea on what kind of diet you were on before surgery? And did most of you have to do the 6 months or the 3 months? And if you did the 3 months, why? What were the determining factors for 3 months vs. 6 months?
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Update
Hello all! Hope you all have had a great week! As most of you know, I went to my "Information Session" on Tuesday morning at TGH. I was very excited about what I learned and was raring and ready to go.....until I sat down and really started thinking about it. My biggest concern was that I had to pay $750 for a "Wellness…
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Day One of the Journey!!
I consider today day 1 of my weight loss surgery journey! I went to the information seminar this morning, and did learn a lot! I am also glad to say that I will have the funds available Friday to pay the full "copay" for the Wellness Assessment, and be able to start that process as soon as possible. I have already sent out…
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Recovery Time
I know that with each surgery and individual things are different, but wanted to see what the recovery times were that you all experienced? How long were you out of work?
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Advice/Comments? Thoughts about Bypass Surgery
Hello all! My name is Mary. I am a 46 yr old mom to three teenage boys (15, 18, 19), and happily married. I am currently at 237 pounds. This is the most I have ever weighed in my life!! I have been a gestational surrogate four times, and carried and birthed 7 children (triplets, a singleton, twins, and a singletom) for…
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Gastric Bypass Advice/Info
My Dr has recommended me for gastric bypass. I am very interested in it and have done a LOT of research so far. I go to the informational session next week. Can anyone tell me how long the process takes? I am looking at getting this done at Tampa General Hospital here in Tampa, FL. Does everyone have to do to 6 month…
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Frustrated! Rant!
Today was such a horrible eating day for me...I am supposed to be on a 1250 daily calorie diet, and had over 2000 today! Do you ever get fed up of not eating the things you want to eat and used to eat? I have been attempting to eating healthier for four weeks now, working out with a trainer two days a week and then at…
