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Blog 36078

A blog by AppleBottom in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by AppleBottom on BariatricPal. 9 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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One More Week!

One more week until I am an official bandster!   Okay! This is what is happeneing this week as far as scheduling!   Friday:4th of July! Family Fun! Saturday: work Sunday:work Monday:Meet with Anesthesiologist and Surgeon Tuesday:Clean house,pack,prep shopping Wednesday:Work Thursday:Last minute details Friday: GET BANDED!!!!!!!!!!!!! EEKK!!!!!:wink:   Last night I had my sleep study, and I actually got way better sleep with all those wires on me than I do at home. That leads me to

First Appointment with the Surgeon!

I had my first appointment with Dr. Robinson and his Assistant on Monday, and I am shocked! This process seems like it is going to fly by! Here's how it went:     I was scheduled for 2:30 but got there at 2:00, so they sat me down with paperwork to fill out. It included all the expected questions, including lists of failed diets, weights throughout your life, co-morbidities,etc. It took about ten minutes, and then they took me in early.   The Physician's Assistant (to be called P

And here's to you, Dr. Robinson...

I cancelled my apt. with Dr. Vernon and set one up with Dr. Robinson. I've decided that I never met Dr. Vernon and want someone I know for sure I can trust. So, I have a pre-op initial consult with Dr. Malcolm Robinson on June 2nd...A whole month away!!! I absolutely am conviced I cannot wait that long! I have been hearing from Brigham and Women's patients that it takes anywhere from 2-4 months to complete everything and have surgery! Two months!!!! How scary is that!?! I could be banded by Augu

Initial Consult!

Today I finally did it!   I worked up the courage to call Dr. Vernon's office at Brigham and Women's Hospital and make my initial pre-op consult! I am finally ready for this journey, and it begins 5/16/08!   The receptionist told me I have to get a letter from my PCP stating that we've discussed Lap-Band, and I also have to get an insurance referral. There is a program fee of $500 :eek:! She said I can pay it in installments, which I guess I'll figure out how to work that out. I'll do anyth

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