Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hi , Welcome to the group and congrats on finally getting your insurance approval and upcoming surgery date. You will find very helpful information from the people here, I know I sure have. Everyone is very encouraging and supportive of each other. Like one big happy family...as the group name indicates. Keep us posted and don't be afraid to ask any questions. Laurette 4/23/04 open RNY 309/290/248/150 St. Charity Cleveland, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Sounds like a great program and I'm sure you're beautiful and the weight loss would only add to it and take NOTHING away from it... > My name is and I was just approved after 9 months of > insurance battles, 6 months of a medically supervised diet with my > doctor and nutritionist. My user ID is " chicks in my house " crammed > together because I have 3 beautiful little girls, and a loving > husband of 14 years August 10. So there is definitely a ton of > estrogen here. My surgery is August 24, 2004. I have always been one > of " those " " she is so beautiful, if she'd only lose weight " people. > I say this, because I would never, will never say that about anyone > fighting obesity. I am looking for any and all advise that you could > give me...pre-post op and especially post op diet. What to REALLY > expect...immediately following surgery, 1 month, 2 month, 3 months > down the road etc. My doctor is the owner of sdale Bariatric, > Dr. Robin Blackstone. She is supposed to be HIGHLY regarded in this > field of GBS and an educator, a clinical researcher, etc. She also > requires several 4 hour seminars pre and post surgery, where the one > after surgery (1 week) is where you will actually have your first > meal...there. Has anyone had surgery by Dr. Blackstone in > sdale, Arizona? I would love to hear your stories. Anyway, I am > glad I found this board, I have been dealing with just getting the > approval for so many months, I have hardly researched the actual > surgery...recently anyway. So, with that said, any info deemed > needed would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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