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vmcelroy70611

Gastric Bypass Patients
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Everything posted by vmcelroy70611

  1. I work from home. I'm taking Friday for surgery and the whole next week and weekend.
  2. Have ya'll gotten together yet? I'm in the Baton Rouge area and I am looking for an exercise/surgery buddy.
  3. I'm supposed to be November also. Don't have my date yet.
  4. Ok great. I went to the seminar last night and consultation is Monday. I'm ready to get this party going?
  5. Thanks. I am driving myself crazy. Ugh!!!!
  6. What is the difference between gastric bypass and RNY? I thought it was the same thing but I am reading more things on RNY then gastric bypass like it may be a different type of gastric bypass. I have my consultation on monday and I want to be prepared.
  7. Sounds fun. vmcelroy70611@yahoo.com
  8. add friend at bottom of the page. You added me yesterday.
  9. I have had the same issue. I don't know anyone on here, but I did try to add a lady I was talking to in the chat room one day. She was so helpful to me.
  10. I'm having mine at Ochsner in New Orleans.
  11. Who did your surgery?
  12. I'm with Humana and the only requirement they have is to have a BMI over 40. Waiting on my consultation now.
  13. I went to my first consultation and my dr told me due to my gastritis I need to go with the bypass cause I will end up doing a conversion later. I only want to go thru this once.
  14. My first consultation is tomorrow morning. I'm so excited and ready to get this going. I hope I don't have to wait the 3 months like you did. I'm being impatient. lol
  15. I'm in Baton Rouge, I am using Dr Jeansonne at Ochsner Hospital. I have my consultation with him Friday, October 3. I am so excited I'm driving my hubba crazy. lol. Anyone use them?
  16. I am having my surgery at Ochsner in Baton Rouge. Which Dr did you use?
  17. I am having my surgery at Ochsner in Baton Rouge. Which Dr did you use?
  18. Anyone live in the Baton Rouge, La area. I'm using Ochsner Hospital and looking for advice from someone else that has used this hospital.
  19. Welcome. I'm from Baton Rouge. I have my first consultation October 3. Not sure which surgery I'm going to do. I'm leaning towards the sleeve.
  20. My insurance doesn't give me a choice but to use Ochsner Hospital. Dr Jeansone is the only dr in BR.
  21. Has anyone used Dr Jeansone at Ochner Hospital in Baton Rouge, La?
  22. Anyone in the Baton Rouge, La area that is using Ochsner hospital and doctors?

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