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A weight loss surgery blog by DeeDee1908 on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Today is a little better.

Today is a little better.

So yesterday I found a PCP:wink: and made an appointment to become a patient, I was very upfront and told them that my intentions of need a supervised diet and then the refferal to have surgery. Their answer great when do you want to come in?:sneaky:   So this is a great start right?   The appointment is set for April during my spring break as I can't afford to take any days off.   On another note I have gained 2 pounds but it feels like 200 due to the fact that everything in my closet fee

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• DeeDee1908
• March 18, 200917 yr

Read more about Today Not a Good Day

Today Not a Good Day

:thumbup: Today is not a good day. I called Emory and they wer letting me know that my ins. (cigna) requires a 6 month diet. Ok I already knew that the issue is that the seminar was so awesome and drew in so much attention that the dietian is booked until May.:ohmy::thumbup::mad2:     I don't want to lose two months sitting on my thumbs. My ins doesn't require a PCP but I think that the best thing to do would be to seek one out ASAP so that I don't lose any more time. I really want to make a

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• DeeDee1908
• March 17, 200917 yr

Read more about Seminar Complete

Seminar Complete

I went to the seminar tonight and I felt very well educated, most of the situations that the surgeon discussed I had researched and anticipated his answers.   My only issue now is that they are asking for my requiring physician, however my insurance doesn't require me to have a PCP so I really don't know where to go from there. I was told to call tomorrow and speak with Emory's personnel and we would take it from there.   The second concern that I have is my support system. For my first cons

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• DeeDee1908
• March 13, 200917 yr

Read more about The first day of the rest of my life?

The first day of the rest of my life?

Today at around 7 I will be attending my seminar. I'm nervous not really sure what to expect of what will happen. I need this, I don't just want it I need it in order to survive.   I had a nightmare last night and now I really don't know what effect the rest of my personal affairs will have on my surgery.   I bring this up only because with the weight gain many things have changed in my life. I was athletic in high school, very active, and focus on the tasks that I had to complete. With the

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• DeeDee1908
• March 12, 200917 yr