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

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wOOhOO

It's been quite a while.. but it doesnt feel like that long. I have been through my six month diet with my PCP .. which my last appt was at the begning of july. This wasn't so bad. The worst part of the 6 months had nothing to do with the diet it was acutally the psych eval... I knew my dad was bipolar.. but never thought I was myself. I went to the first psychiatrist and she okayed me for surgery but wanted me to seek a second opinion about a mood disorder :thumbup:. So trying to decide on a ps

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• RiahRiah
• August 1, 201016 yr

Read more about First Appointment Down

First Appointment Down

I had my first appointment with my surgeon last week on 1/6/10. It was really simple and I wasn't as nervous as I thought I'd be. I pretty much just sat and chatted with my surgeon for a little while and they got my height and weight. Then their coordinator came in and explained what my insurance company requires and what I need to do next. Now a few days later my nerves are setting in. I have set my appointment for my PCP and the nutritionist and then the psych consult. The psych consult makes

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• RiahRiah
• January 11, 201016 yr

Read more about How will my family deal?

How will my family deal?

Ok so I am still super excited about my first appointment next week. I am so ready to get this show on the road to a new me. I know that I will feel so much better and be a lot happier. I have been thinking the last couple of days because it seems like this is always in the back of my mind. How is my husband going to cope with my diets etc. I doubt he will be jumping on the diet band wagon. But I can't see myself still cooking regular meals for him and eating differently myself. I told him today

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• RiahRiah
• January 2, 201016 yr

Read more about First Appointment Next Week

First Appointment Next Week

I went to a seminar at the begining of November where they went over different types of bariatric surgeries and what they offered. At the end of the seminar we were all given questinaires and self stamped envelopes to return them in. We were told that after thinking about everything if we were still interested to mail in the form and we would be contacted. I got a call yesterday while at work from the office and the lady told me that both of the doctor's had reviewed my information and from what

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• RiahRiah
• December 30, 200916 yr