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At the hospital now. EKG, chest X-ray and upper GI all done. Waiting for nutrition and psyche appointments. Does anyone know what is required from your OBGYN? I guess just a check up and Pap smear. I'll have to ask today. Hope all this comes out ok.

These look good but watch the salt with nutri-system. They can be high in sodium which can cause bloating and dehydration.

I use dannon light and fit. 80 calories and 12 grams of protein. Really tasty and the vanilla is not sour at all. I get it at Walmart.

I should be able to submit for approval in the next week or so. I have most of my testing next week and my last weigh in is 10-9. I am hoping for an early/mid Nov date. If not I will have to wait until after December 17 because of work. Fingers crossed!

You are correct! I have my upper GI, Chest X-ray, nutrition and psyche eval Monday. Yippee! I would love to squeeze in my EKG but may not have enough time. Wish me luck!!

I just don't get his. We are the clients. Sigh. Hang in there Hun!!

Hello! I am also going to Magee. So far I like my surgeon but the staff is not very helpful. I am hoping for a Nov date but they are so backed up with the nutritionists it may get pushed to Jan. Fighting with them now.

Yea! Happy to hear you are on the losing track again!

Thanks all!! I had a conversation today with the NUT and she was kinda nasty. She was yelling at me that they did not have my food logs and that she was going to tell my insurance company I am not compliant. WTH?? I am so pissed. I had to do a make up session for my monthly weigh in since I traveled the whole month of Sept for work. They did not ask for them. I have them!!! I thought they would just get them at the next session. Why would somebody be mean about it before even getting what happened?? I understand that people do not do what they are told but you do not assume that I am not. I finally got her to go speak to the other NUT that had helped me. I feel bad for him. He tried to help me out and now has to explain it all to her.

I'm so sorry!! It sounds like the dr may owe them info. Maybe that's why they are not calling you back?? Fingers crossed!!

I'm worm2872 :-)

I just need to vent.. I was so happy when I found out that I only needed to do the pre-op diet for 3 months. The surgeon told me to start scheduling all of my pre-op testing. So I have been trying to. I was able to schedule the upper GI, chest x-ray and EKG on 10-1. Quick and simple. Then I called about the psyche and nutrition. The woman said they are backed up until Nov. She said since I was completing my requirements for diet on 10/9 she did not know what to do with me. HUH??? She said she would have to call the Dr. to see what she could do? Then never called me back. So I called and asked to get an appointment on the books for Nov. incase nothing could be done. Then I got a call saying they needed to speak with me about my insurance but won't call me back. This is nuts. I am traveling for work and this is so frustrating. I understand they are busy but this is a HUGE practice in Pittsburgh that is a Center of Excellence. They have TONS of people getting surgery. Oh and they are saying I must do the nutrition counseling there. So they can't get another nutritionist? They are really booked up for two months??? I was really hoping for a Nov. date but it looks like Jan. now since it takes about 6 weeks to get a surgery date after all of your testing. I have not even started with the insurance yet. sigh... I swear this is some horrible test of my endurance.

HI! and Welcome! I am from Pittsburgh! We are neighbors lol. Good luck!

I am thinking about one of those really soft 'genie' type bras. I can't imagine walking the halls with my huge boobs not in a bra. I guess no one really cares but I don't want anyone to gag! lol

Whoo. Hoo. Congrats

wow ok they have strips.... good to know thanks

OH MY! I am so glad to hear you are OK. I know how sad you must be but you are here with us!! Everything always happens for a reason. Maybe these extra days will help you be even more prepared for what lies ahead. But it is OK to cry just don't stay there for to long. :wub:

Yes congrats!!

Happy Dance and prayers!!

And keep your skin "oil". Lol. I mean use a lot of good lotions. Some say ones with collegian help. It helps with elasticity. Won't shrink it but it does help. When I lost 60 pounds last year it helped with the wrinkling.

Yea!!!!

Congrats on the loss!!! I wish I could help with the protein and water. It's such a struggle but it will pass!

Thanks! This was really helpful. I've never had surgery before and this helps with the unknown.

Very nice!! :-).

That's so amazing!!! I'm very happy for you!!!