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10.27.07 Attended Seminar09.04.09 Consultation with Dr. Paya
09.08.09 Completed phychological evaluation09.10.09 Bloodwork & EKG completed
09.17.09 1st appt. with Nutritionist09.17.09 Endoscopy procedure10.04.09 Telephone consult with Psychologist
10.22.09 2nd appt. with Nutritionist10.27.09 Echocardiogram - Found out I have high cholestrol.  Have to take Crestor.11.13.09 3rd & final appt. with Nutritionist11.23.09 Appt. for Echocardiogram results.12.4.09 Aetna wants two year history of my weight.  Gave them 5 years worth.1.1.10...Still waiting for approval.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 01.05.10  I AM APPROVED... I just got a call from surgeon's office and then a nurse from Aetna!! WOW!!  I am so amazed that a nurse called... she had wls a year ago and said that she wants to be my mentor!!  We talked for an hour!!  I am so excited and a little scared.   Pre-op (Cardiologist & Nutritionist): 1.13.10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Surgery Date:  1.21.10  .
Well, here I am six days post op... down 12 pounds from the day of the surgery and I am not doing bad at all.  I anticipated more pain but am pleasantly surprised that it's more of an uncomforable feeling rather than pain... stay tuned!!