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Quest4TheNewMe
Gastric Sleeve Patients
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If you're doing the MMPI2, it's 567 multiple choice questions. It takes some time...
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Not sure if this group ended up getting set up, but I'd like to be included. I'm scheduled for 11/13.
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I did the MMPI2 too. Honestly, it was a super easy process. The first appt was about 30 minutes of weight loss attempts and what I was hoping to accomplish with surgery. Then, too the test. One month later, we reviewed the results of the test, revisited realistic surgery expectations, and off I went. It was totally no big deal.
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I start my liquid diet on Thursday too. Mine is 4 Protein shakes per day and as many <10 calorie beverages as I want. I go clear liquid on the 11th. My surgery isn't until 2:30, so they said I will likely be in the hospital 2 nights. I go back to work on the 20th. Sounds like we're in about the same deal!
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I'm scheduled for 11/13.
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I just received a message from my insurance that my request was approved!! Officially on for the 13th!
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If your looking for those types of answers, you might want to post on the post-op side. But welcome! I'm scheduled for November 13th.
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I was required to lose 10%.
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I think the most common are likely a leak or a stricture. The RN on my case said the only complication she's seen is one DVT.
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Hang in there! I'm sure I'll be feeling the same way in two weeks, and I think it's normal!
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I took the MMPI-2. My second appt was about 20 minutes. He told me that he could tell from the test that I was skeptical about taking the test (there were grammar issues the bothered me) and that I internalize my emotions. That was about it. He didn't have any concerns, so I was good to go.
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Have you been to the doctor over the last 5 years, even if it wasn't specifically to discuss weight loss? As long as they recorded your weight, that is likely what insurance is looking for.
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I really will make it to one of the GTG's, but I won't be able to make it on the 15th. I'll only be two days post-op and will likely just be getting out of the hospital.
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Thanks everyone! Sounds like if I take it Tuesday morning, I should be fine to go to work on Wednesday.
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Just had my pre-op appt today and we were talking about the bowel prep. My surgery is on 11/13, so I'm supposed to drink the bowel prep stuff the morning of the 11th. It sounds like I should probably try to make arrangements to work from home on the 11th, but what about the 12th? I have no idea what to expect in regards to this, as I've never done a bowel prep before...
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Just got done with my pre-op appt. I will have a 5-6 day liquid diet because I agreed to participate in a clinical study, which requires a stool sample one week before surgery (before starting the liquid diet and/or bowel prep). Still haven't received the final insurance approval, but they were going to call on it today.
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That's awesome! Insurance received the request on Tuesday, still waiting on a response. She said they can take up to 14 calendar days, but the NUT said that they normally have a response in less than a week...
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My surgeon does not require an EGD. He said that if he seems a hiatal hernia during surgery, he will fix it.
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Insurance received my prior authorization form on Tuesday. Just waiting on a response... Hoping to still be fine for 11/13. I have bloodwork, EKG, and pre-op physical scheduled for Monday. Pre-op diet is set to begin on 10/31.
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I'm scheduled for November 13th. I should have insurance approval within the next couple of days. I have my pre-op appts on 10/27 and will likely start my pre-op diet on 10/31.
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I'm currently waiting on a response on insurance approval. Met with the surgeon on Thursday. The clinic tells me that they typically hear back in about 2 days. Fingers crossed!!
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I'm a CPA and I say that it depends on the position. I don't deal with external clients very often, so the only people who would see tattoos are internal (I have a tattoo on the top of my foot). But, I just hired an employee who is going to be dealing with the public and it was stressed that it's important to hide her piercings/tattoos while not at her desk. Personally, if I was the hiring manager, I would be more turned off by the tight shirt than the tattoos.
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He told me that I tend to internalize my emotions and that I should work on expressing them, but otherwise I'm good to go.
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Just answer honestly. The psych told me before I took the test that we all have good days and bad days but to answer whatever was representative of "most of the time."
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I had to take the MMPI2, which was 567 multiple choice questions. It was very super basic (Which career would you rather have? Would you rather go to a party or stay home? Etc). I'm sure there are many different types of tests though.