Re: I have a date

[Guest guest]

Dear Marisa,

Yippee! Best of luck to you! That is right around the corner! I will

be following soon!

Hugs,

t

surg date 12/11/00

Dr. Baltasar/Spain

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> I was approved for surgery this Tuesday and today got a surgery

date of

> 11/15. After 6 months, the DS day is almost here. Happy, Happy.

>

> Love,

>

> Marisa

>

> age 40 - 5'3+ACI- - 255+ACM-

> Dr. Anthone

> Surgery 11/15/00

> Consult 8/14/00

> Maxicare HMO

>

> For direct replies: marisarua+AEA-earthlink.net

> mailto:marisarua+AEA-earthlink.net

[Guest guest]

Marisa, that's great! I can't believe you got approval and a surgery

date so close, and close together! Good luck...

Robin F

[Guest guest]

I was informed today that my insurance will cover everything..( Deere

Insurance) I was confused because the message on my machine when I got home

siad that since the hospital where I will have this done (Cottage Hospital)

is under their PPO that the insurance company does not require pre approval.

Does this seem strange? So, after the surgery could they say, hey this was

experiemental and we are not paying because you didn't check it out with us

first? I think taht I want the Doctor's office to sign a paper that it is

indeed covered and that I will not be charged for this. I do think that the

office did contact thie insurance company and the insurance company said that

the hosital/doctor did not need to have prior approval. Anyone ever have this

happen to them?????

Jan

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

Have you had an initial weigh-in with your surgeon yet? If not, any

weight you lose before the first appointment (either surgeon or

orientation) WILL NOT COUNT toward your 10%! Sorry if I'm repeating

stuff you already know, but maybe someone else out there doesn't know

that. Heck, some of the PCPs encourage people to lose weight, thinking

it applies to the 10%, but it doesn't.

carol colwell wrote:

> Beverly,

> Congratulations on getting you surgery date. That has been very quick,

> but that's great. I don't really mind that is has taken me since last

> Aug to get this far ( I have Orientation at Richmond on the 18th). I

> hope to have my 10% off by then. Thanks for the information in your email.

> Carol

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Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

Berkeley, CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

03/03/2004 <195 Current

Goal 140

[Guest guest]

Eleanor,

Thanks for the reminder. Yes, I saw Dr. Baggs on Feb 6th. I have only loss 10 pounds since then. I loss 6 before that because I had gained weight during Christmas and thought I should take it off before I saw him. Now I wish I hadn't because I am having such a hard time losing any more weight. I am only averaging about 2 pounds a week with only 10 days to go. I guess it won't be the end of the world if I have to go back when I do lose enough weight. I was just really hoping I could do it.

CarolEleanor Oster wrote:

Hi Carol,Have you had an initial weigh-in with your surgeon yet? If not, any weight you lose before the first appointment (either surgeon or orientation) WILL NOT COUNT toward your 10%! Sorry if I'm repeating stuff you already know, but maybe someone else out there doesn't know that. Heck, some of the PCPs encourage people to lose weight, thinking it applies to the 10%, but it doesn't.carol colwell wrote:> Beverly,> Congratulations on getting you surgery date. That has been very quick, > but that's great. I don't really mind that is has taken me since last > Aug to get this far ( I have Orientation at Richmond on the 18th). I > hope to have my 10% off by then. Thanks for the information in your email.> Carol-- Eleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal

address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmBerkeley, CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery03/03/2004 <195 CurrentGoal 140

[Guest guest]

Hi Beverly,

I am not familiar with Dr. Park, but I'll assume that she

does great work. Is your surgery going to be open or lap?

My surgery was open, so if your surgery is going to be lap .

.. . well, I can't address that.

Pain management while you're in the hospital is really

good. The only time I felt any serious pain was when I

first stood up or if I had to cough or sneeze. (Be sure to

hug a pillow if you have to cough or sneeze.) Once out of

the hospital, it wasn't too bad, either - after I had enough

sense to rent a recliner that helped me into a standing

position. That might not be necessary for most folks, but

both of my knees are totally shot and I was straining myself

way too much when I would get to my feet.

I gotta admit that I was a bit afraid of eating or drinking

right after surgery. But, I just took things slowly and

carefully and never had any problems.

Don't trust your perception of what a small amount is -

measure. When they brought my first meal in the hospital,

there were some one ounce plastic cups for me to measure out

my broth, juice, etc. The ones that I didn't use in the

hospital I brought home with me. I'm still using them to

measure out parts of my meals.

All the best,

Kay

open RNY 12/1/03

Beverly wrote:

> Thanks Kay - I feel like I am in the fast lane now. I

> had blood work done today and I swear she didn't use a

> needle just a blunt object. I sure hope I can handle this

> surgery - I am a baby at heart.......of course having

> blood drawn is not supposed to leave a big lump in your

> hand or the otton ball they tape to your hand full of

> blood (sorry I got a little graffic)....I can do this,,,I

> can do this... Does it hurt much after the surgery??

> Were you afraid to eat and swallow liquids after your

> surgery? How did you know what a small amount was - you

> know everyone has a different perception of what small

> is. We wouldn't be where we are today if we knew what a

> small portion was..... Oh well thanks again Kay!!