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Expecting to lose 80 lbs. I've had this excess...
matterameJuly 2, 2014
$20,000
Expecting to lose 80 lbs. I've had this excess weight on for over 14 years since I had my first child. Tried to lose it hundreds of different ways but nothing changes. So I got the first approval from my normal doc, she sent me to the Bariatric Surgery dept. at the Naval Hospital. A week later I attended the information class about the surgery at the hospital, got my second approval to go ahead from the surgery dept. there. I had to get blood work ups, chest X-ray and ekg done before I could make an appt to see the surgeon. Got that done today which is less than a week after the class. I have an appt for next week to see the surgeon, so waiting on this(this is where we discuss the result of the labs, X-ray and ekg this one I know is normal). Once I'm approved by the surgeon then I need to be cleared by the psychic dept. and nutrition dept. then I see the surgeon again to set the date for my surgery. At this point in time I was told 4 months till surgery so that means Oct. I'm feeling nervous and wish things could move along a little faster. But oh well.
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October 22, 2014
I have 6 months to go.. It does seem like a long process.. But I hopefully it will be worth it.. God speed on your journey!
October 22, 2014
I just started my "preparation" Im scheduled for Sleeve surgery in february. Looking forward to it.
UPDATED FROM matterame
1 year pre
Waiting for the appt. day
matterameJuly 11, 2014
So i'm scheduled to see the surgeon on the 25th. They will review my labs and X-ray with the ekg results and tell me to either see the physic and nutrition or tell me its a no go.
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July 11, 2014
Nice to meet you, it's always exciting to get a new member of our group. Everyone has been so supportive of me both before and after my sleeve surgery and it's the best thing I've ever done. That eighty pounds will soon be history.
October 22, 2014
I hope they say yes... You've done all this.. They have to say yes.. God speed!
May 1, 2015
I had my surgery Monday 27th and I am grateful
May 2, 2015
Hi! Oh my how are you doing? I will prob have my surgery at the end of July or beginning of August. I already have butterflies in my stomach!
UPDATED FROM matterame
10 months pre
Almost done with the requirements for surgery.
matterameOctober 21, 2014
I've taken my time, but I'm finally almost all done with the pre requirements for surgery. Tomorrow I go for my physic evaluation and once I have that approval I then go back to see my surgeon for the surgery date! Last I talked to him he stated a 3 month wait for surgery. So with that it looks like I might be having surgery at the end of January. Oh I can't wait anymore! But I also don't look forward to the 2 weeks of protein shakes before and after surgery. Ugh.......
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October 22, 2014
We can do it. We need to start thinking about us. Im on the same track as you. Met with Nutritionist ant doing my lab work. Scheduled for end of January
or beginning of February
October 27, 2014
It must be nice to have a date for surgery. And nerve racking at the same time.
October 27, 2014
How exciting!!!! Can't wait to see how well u do!! Good luck everything will be fine! Yay!!!
Good luck with your surgeon appointment, I hope it goes well. Do come back and let us know how it goes!