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brownie012

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  1. Pre- Op Ink??

    · brownie012 · 02/08/2012 05:19

    So Here is a quick timeline of my banding thus far:
    First dr. Visit 1/10/12
    Endoscopy 1/13/12
    Psych Eval. 1/23/12
    Nutrition eval. 1/26/12
    Submitted 1/30/12
    APPROVED 1/30/12.
    Pre-op labs 2/15/12
    Last pre-op visit 2/21/12
    SURGERY 2/22/12
     
    To celebrate the beginning of my journery, I want a tattoo I drew up. I want the color filled in at different milestones. Have an appt the night before surgery. It will be on the back of my left shoulder. has anyone e
    Se had one so close to banding? Or asked their doctor about it? I figured if Im going to be on antibiotics after surgery that they could quicken the tattoo healing? Toughts?
  2. Went to both hospitals today, as well as the clinic and got copies of all documentation related to my weight. Also got the results from the general health screen showing no endocrine dosorders. I have to attend the seminar/consultation tuesday, then all thats left is scope, ecg, and psych eval. I should be able to have surgery by April right? Sooner? Later? I just started my Journey monday..monday i contacted surgeon,today i did all that...i
  4. I was recently diagnosed ith bipolar/manic depression. I had thought about lapband before, but never this seriously. My mom had the procedure in 2005, and I have seen first hand the struggle and success. I want to be a healthier and hopefully happier me. I was wondering if anyone else w bipolar has had the procedure, and if so, how it has affected their depression? Im on an arsenal of medications to battle it, but am wondering if after lapband the meds could or would be reduced? Any help would be appreciated. Also windering if anyone was banded in Louisiana, or how much cash pay in the south would be? Im funding with my tax return

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