MommyHand

Im not 100% sure about their reason for upper GI. But my surgeon requires it for all pts. I believe bc they want to make sure there aren't any hernia, or other problems that could complicate surgery.

Well I go to head out to my eval and my car had been broken into. Many things stolen. But I went ahead to my appt bc the property is material things and this eval dictates my future. So off I went. Fortunately I only had answer a 20 question sheet on depression. She asked me,a bunch if "trick" questions and said I scored in the Superior range of intelligence (whatever that means) so she didnt feel the need to "waste our time" with the other test. So it went well.....she said she would have the report faxed within 24hrs. So now i can check that off my list....tomorrow is labs, EKG, & upper GI

I was just curious if any of you decided to start running? Its something I have always wanted to do, but never could. Any tips? How soon post op are you able to start?

Ice chips Hang in there!

Psych Eval is tomorrow (18th) Upper GI, Labs, & EKG on Thurs (19th) Nutrition Eval & Pulmonary Eval on July 26th....the submitting for approval. Feels so good to finally be getting somewhere....so excited!!!

Thanks do much!!!!

Whooohoooo!!!! Congrats!

Proof that you really have to be your own advocate. So I have been waiting to get all of my preop testing scheduled and placed several calls to my surgeons office without a response. Nothing scheduled. So today I got online looked up all the places I needed appointments at. I called each one, explained what I needed and now I have everything scheduled within the next two weeks. If I had not been proactive about getting everything scheduled it would likely be Sept/Oct before my appointments were scheduled.

Thanks! Good luck tomorrow

Its crazy. I mean I certainly understand I am not the only patient. But one returned phone call or email is not unreasonable to expect. I will have all my test done by the 26th of July and was told I would have an approval answer and date within 72hours

Its almost here!!!!!!

None of the dr.s on the list I was given "specialize" in weightloss. I was told they just have to provide specific testing. Goes to show the different requirements different Dr's have

Love, Love, Love!!!! Love your attitude, Love your response, & Love your confidence!!! You go girl!

Gotta love an awesome sense of humor!

Welcome and congrats on your weight loss thus for. I agree with dstollery maybe its time to see a therapist. Food issues can go deep & you have to get to the root. Also, exhaust all protien options! You have to get it in!

Good luck!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear an update!

Cant wait to start using! Once i am post op and get clearance that is....so excited

Got it downloaded cant wait to get started. I live in FL so totally know about the heat. Miserable! I only wore long sleeves like a week this past winter. In shorts on Christmas! Its crazy!

Just downloaded and Im mommyhand there too!

So cool....just means its meant to be! Good luck & keep us posted :-)

I'm kinda hoping the same thing. Im still preop. But I was hoping surgery and exercise would improve my sleep.

Can your regular counselor do the eval?