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  1. sil
    on oct,15 i did my pulmonary test, it took a week for the results to come back so i bugg the office they didn,t know anything so i decided to call the pulmonary office to tell them where to fax my results, they did, an i call my surgeon office yesterday an ask for a date,she ask me have i seen the doctor yet i say no, so she,s going to send my case into review the same day. so i hope i will get a surgery date i have started the process on april now it,s nov. so hopefully they will call soon.:smile:i have been on this board since march/08 an have read positive things but the waiting is something else.wishing everyone luck on your new journey in life sil:thumbs_up::angry_smile:
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    Pulmonary test today oct,15

    By sil,

    TODAY I WENT FOR MY PULMONARY TEST, IT HAD THREE TO FOUR PARTS FIRST I HAD TO BLOW INTO A TUBE, DEEP LONG BREATHS YOU HAVE TO CONTINUE TO BLOW UNTIL NOTHING LEFT, THEN AGAIN I WAS PUT INTO A BOOTH SHE TURN ON OXYGEN I HAD NOSE CLIPS PUT ON MY NOSTRILS I HAD TO PUT BOTH HANDS ON MY CHEEKS AN THEN PANT FASTER AN FASTER. I NEVER HAD ONE DONE BEFORE WHAT AN EXPERIENCE, THE LAST PART I HAD TO BLOW FAST IN AN OUT AS FAST AS I COULD, SHE SAID I DID GOOD.I HAD TO STICK A TUBE IN MY MOUTH AN BLOW. MY APPOINTMENT WAS AT 9:00 THIS MORNING,SHE,S GONNA HAVE THE DOCTOR READ THEM AN FAX THEM OVER TO DOCTOR BELLS OFFICE, THEN HOPEFULLY I WILL BE ON MY WAY, CAN ANY ONE TELL ME WHAT DOES A INFORMATIVE SESSION CONSISTS OF, IS IT ONE ON ONE SESSION WITH THE DOCTOR, CAN,T WAIT TO BE BANNED, IT,S GOING ON SEVEN MONTHS NOW.GOOD LUCK EVERYONE ON YOUR JOURNEY IN LIFE. Sil.:wub::eek::cool::thumbup:
  3. sil

    went to see my pcp.

    By sil,

    I had a appointment with my pcp on sept 11, for a chest xray, also a ekg, on sept 19, i went for a stress test, where they give you a shot in your iv, to slow your heartrate then you get on a traedmill. an walk, let me tell you i have never in my life been on a treadmill,it was like watching a newborn baby walk,what a shame,i do exercise but it,s on a stationary bike, let me tell you i was pitiful then they speed it up, but she said i did good.i hit the mark. you has to go a certain speedi guest how funny, then the 2 part i had to get a shot in myhand for a vien i had to lay down for about fifteen to twenty min,so the machine could take pictures of my heart to see if i have any blockage, with my arteries, i seen the pictures how awesome was that an they were close up. what an experience i had, i was laughing at myself an the treadmill. if only you could have seen me, so on oct 15 i go back for a pulminary test i think that,s when you blow in a tube, an then the nurse says she will bring me in for a session how nice is that, well the only thing is if i would have known to have my doctor do all doses tests sooner i would have been done stupid me i,m sitting here waiting for the surgeon office to call me to see what was needed when i could have had everything done already, oh well can,t cry over spilt milk maybe i needed to wait who knows. it was for a reason.lesson learned.:smile::cry_smile::tt2:hoping to be a smashing pumpkin, if not i will let you know.:thumbup:
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    Had my evaluation today

    By sil,

    :thumbs_up:today i went to my evaluation today oct,2 an pass with flying colors did not have to answer a whole lot of questions, only the one,s he sent in the mail. maybe 20 questions,that he had all arrange in similar order, an paid him $150.00 an was on my way, back to waterbury, i went to newhaven for the evaluation. me an my daughter.monday i have to take another part of my stress test with my pcp, so i hope everything goes okay. wish me luck, good luck to everyone on your new journey in life. sil:thumbup:
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    The phone call i got

    By sil,

    :frown::thumbup::cursing:today sept,25th yale university call some lady told me over the phone about my surgery she tried to push the bypass on me, i almost cried. this person gonna tell me about my insurance blue care family plan, she said you gonna have the bypass because it,s gonnacure your diabetes, i said no i want the lapband, then i told her they switch my insurance, then she said that,s a different story i told her they cover both insurance also which i already knew, she gonna tell me i have to have a certain bmi,which was 59, now its 50, so i call the insurance company they say if it,s medical necesary an have my doctor write a letter, an i,m good to go. she had me so friggin upset, to say i don,t qualify i call the office back an said someone call me saying i don,t qualify for lapband, the nice lady said it,s your choice. that made me feel a whole lot better. an said i will have the surgery sometimes in oct, so that,s sound so good.i just had to vent. can,t believe she tried to push the bypass on me, like i was stupid.my heart really droped for a minute.thanks for listening. sil.:smile::thumbup:
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    To pay or not.

    By sil,

    hello everyone,need some advice.if i had known to schedule my own evaluation i would have done it sooner, but my dilema is do i pay $150.00 for it because my appt. is next thursday,of do i wait for nov 14th, an pay nothing. i am tired of waiting.i thought i was having the surgery sometime in sept. i,ve finish everything but my evaluation. i can,t get an appt until nov, i don,t wanna wait that dam long i am gonna opt for the $150.00 an he said one day an i,m finish he will fax them over the same day. the hell if i,m gonna wait for nov, to see a pschologist. that,s 2 months from now done the six months dietian classes an everything. i started in marck of 08, i know i,m ready. just wanted to vent, i just want this so bad i,ve lost 27lbs maybe more. sept 3rd was my last dietian appt. so i,m trying to keep the weight off so far i haven,t gain anything i exercise twice a day for thirty minutes on my stationary bike.wish me luck. goodluck to everyone on your life journey.:thumbup::smile:
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    september 16

    By sil,

    :rolleyes:here it is sept 16. the nutrionist fax my records over to the doctor,s office. they were their a week from friday so i decided to give the office a call they were indeed there, i,m thinking the office suppose to call me for a appt. wrong she said i have everything except your evaluation i was shock if i had known you suppose to make your own appt. it would have been done earlier. so i ask who she recomend she gave me a name. but he,s in newhaven an dosen,t take medicare he charges $150.00 the one in my town charges$90.00 they are schedule for the 9/25/the other is for 9/24/08. i will stick to the one in my town wtby.so please don,t wait for the office to call you, you call them. i only waited untilfour days. then someone posted for me to call the office a i did.it,s next week so i hope everything goes allright. i don,t know if i,m going to be banded in sept. maybe oct at the most:thumbup:. so keeping my finger cross. good luck to everyone on our journey.:frown::cursing:
  8. sil
    :smile::thumbup:hello everyone today i went for my last dietian class. got on the newhaven bus to go to clinic, appt was for 11:00 got their at 10:30 took ten minutes. she will fax my paperwork over to doctor,s office friday. hope to get a call next. in the mean time i lost another 12lbs for a total of 27lbs on my own so keeping my fingers cross hope to be banded this month sept.:party::w00t:
  9. sil
    :party::thumbup:HELLO EVERYONE IF YOU NEED A BLENDER J C PENNY,S HAVE A SALE FOR THREE DAY,S WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, &FRIDAY IT,S A 17 PIECE 5 IN 1 POWER BLENDER IT,S CHOPS,GRINDS,MIXES,WHIPS &BLENDS IN SECONDS ONLY FOR $19.99 CAN YOU BELIEVE IT I GOT MINE TODAY 17 PIECE SET I SAW ONE ON QVC FOR 29.99 IN OTHER STORES 49-50 DOLLARS.
  10. sil
    :crying::laugh::confused::tt2:hello everyone today is my birhtday august 17th 1963. i am 45 tears old an proud of it. i wish i could have been banded around my day but. sept is my last of the6 months required classes for dietian.so maybe sept. keep my fingers cross. going out to dinner tonight an have a good time. anyone else have a birhtday today sil:thumbup::frown::w00t:
  11. sil
    :smile:hello my friends today was my fifth app. an i lost another 5 lbs. whoppi:tt2:. only one more to go so in total i,ve lost 15lbs. hopely more next month, i,m gonna try my best,can,t believe how times flys.good luck on your journey also everyone can,t wait to get a band date.sil:thumbup:
  12. sil
    HI EVERYONE WELL YESTERDAY I WENT TO MY FOURTH APP, TO THE DIETIAN ONLY TWO MORE TO GO,:smile2: ANYHOW THE NEWHAVEN BUS BROKE DOWN ON THE WAY I GOT THERE THIRTY MINUTES LATE, IT WAS NO PROBLEM BUT THE BIG SUPRISE IS THAT I,VE LOST 11LBS:lol: CAN YOU BELIEVE IT WITHIN A MONTH WOW IT SHOCK ME, I,M PROUD OF MYSELF. IT,S CRAZY WE RIDE FOR A HOLD HOUR JUST TO SPEND 10 MINUTES WITH THE DIETIAN. BUT BELIEVE ME IT,S WORTH IT.I,VE GOTTWO MORE APPOINTMENTS TO GO.MY DAUGHTER TOOK THE TRIP WITH ME.SHE,S WITH ME ALL THE WAY,SHE HAS A BIRHTDAY COMMING UP THE 29TH OF JULY SHE WILL BE 18 ANY SUGESTIONS AS TO WHAT TO GET HER AS A GIFT.THANKS SIL.
  13. sil
    HELLO EVERY ONE TODAY IS THE FOURTH OF JULY, LET ME TELL YOU WHAT I,VE EATEN, SO FAR I,VE HAD 2 HAMBURGERS, TURKEY BURGERS, ONE HOT DOG I THINK I DID VERY WELL, I,M DONE EATING FOR TODAY. JUST GONNA DO YOGURT,DRINK TEA THEN I,M ALL SET,I DIDN,T COOK ANY RIBS,OF CHICKEN NOTHING LIKE THAT ON THE GRILL,MY YOUNG ADULTS WENT OUT WITH THEIR FRIENDS, SO I REALLY DIDN,T COOK MUCH. IT,S 4:19 IN THE PM MAYBE I,LL READ ME A GOOD NOVEL. SO EVERYONE OUT THERE WHAT DID YOU DO FOR THE HOLIDAY. :tt2::shades_smile:
  14. sil
    hello the 4th of july is coming up people what are we gonna do, all that delicous ribs,steaks,potato salad, hamburgers,hotdogs.my goodness i,m gonna try my hardest to hold out. it is so tempting, every holiday, i have been doing good so far, my next appointment is july 15. can,t wait for my journey of a new life.i have been hook on this board since march, i know that,s not a long time i come on everyday to read different posts. some are very informative, i love to read, anyhoo, what are you all durig for the fourth of july. just wanted to be nosey, smile.:thumbup::cool::cool2:
  15. sil
    :thumbup::cool2:hello all today i went to my third appointment. it started off by me calling a livery cab, that,s medical for a ride to newhaven, my appointment were at 10.30 this morning the cab came at 10.15 he was running late,very late he also had to go pick up another ride were were going to the same destination, he even got lost oh boy were i teed off, we ended up getting there a hour late for my appointment. at 11.00. luckly i were still able to see the dietian an no one else were their,what a relief, it only took about fifteen minutes for her to see me an weigh in, we still had to wait for the cab again for half hour, coming back home it was three people in the cab. for an hour ride home, got home around two oclock.needless to say we made it back home safe. i just had to vent my fustrations from this morning.june 20 now i,m going to take a nap. if their are anyone getting band in oct/nov let me know can,t wait until it,s over .:ohmy::thumbup:
  16. sil
    :thumbup::thumbup::tt2:hello everyone i go for my third appointment tomorrow june,20 all we talk about is am i on the same plan, the last month i went other people had the same app. it only took about 5 minutes , i,m gonna ask her about my banded date hope she dosen,t brush me off, i,m thinking should i ask about all those pre-opt tests, an phyc app. when i went to my pcp. we taught about weight loss surgery, she fax all my records over to the doctor office i think it took one month to get started. anyway i.ve had most of my tests done early jan-feb, by my pcp do i have to do them all over again hope not, hope everything goes great tomorrow, the first time we went to yale newhaven i went by car that,s one big hospital, believe me i was so nervous, but the second time we went by bus you talking about a hour ride but it was fun me an my daughter went together it was okay ,is their anyone out there that,s getting band around oct- nov let me know, good luck to everyone on there journey .
  18. sil
    Hi today i had a doctor appointment but he said i did not need a fill, he told me i lost 15lbs between june-july.how happy am i.during july i took a vacation.down south(Tuskegee,Alabama).the hot south. but it has been 9 years since i seen my family i know that is a long time. but we always communicate over the telephone.boy were they shock,what a reunion we all had.i took my daughter an she do not want to go back,the temperture were in the hundreds. but somehow we survive.i did not know alabama was the second overweight state.i was shock.not to be mean but everyother person i saw had a weight problem.even my sisters.so i talk to them about the weight lost surgery.some say they don,t wanna take that route.but my niece is losing i am proud of her.for the fourth of july they cook out on the grill.an boy did we have fun food,food everywhere.but i thank my lapband i was not that hungry, i ate chicken,fish,coleslaw.watermelon.only small portions.an the thing about it i did not have a scale to weigh myself.so i did,nt even worry about my weight.that was a good thing.for two weeks.an it seems the pounds just fell off.hope everyone is doing great on your journey.but my total weight loss from 324lbs to 194lbs as of today.it is so good to hit onederland.my goal is to hit 180lbs.love you guys for all your support.:thumbup::thumbup::smile2:.

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