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I had my surgery on June 3rd with Dr. Hungness and I'm doing well.

Thanx for the info, so I'm in great hands?

:-)

How was it for u?

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I had my surgery on June 3rd with Dr. Hungness and I'm doing well.

Glad everything went well!

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How long after your 3rd class were you scheduled for your 4th?

It was about a month after my 3rd class that I had my 4th class. Everything is pretty much taken care of for you. I received a call stating that my insurance had approved the surgery and was able to schedule the surgery during the phone call. Once the surgery is scheduled, they schedule your 4th class and prepare your surgical packet.

Surgical packet contains the points that were covered in the phone conversation, date & time of 4th class, surgery date, follow up date and time with the NUT and DR. Paperwork for preop testing, and what to expect at the hospital. All of that went very smooth for me because I work there and didn't have to do a lot traveling back and forth.

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I work there and didn't have to do a lot traveling back and forth.

I work there as well..

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I work there and didn't have to do a lot traveling back and forth.

I work there as well..

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Thanx for the info' date=' so I'm in great hands?

:-)

How was it for u?

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Dr. Hungness is awesome and so are all of the nursing staff. Someone was always checking to see if I was in pain or if I needed anything. Plan to be in the hospital 2-3 days, that's how long he keeps his patients. I had surgery on Monday and was home on Wednesday. My drain was removed before I was discharged.

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I work there as well..

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That's cool we might have passed each other and not even knew it.

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Hey gurlie! Thanx for thinking of me.. Had my NUT & Psych visit.

Have to see the Nut again on the 18th thenI start pre op classes afterwards.. Yay' date=' excited.. My Nut is Holly & I soo love her.. Lol

Been eating right & exercising so far so good...

Hows things going for u??

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Well I got the approval from my PCP, & I go see Dr. Nagle on Wednesday 3rd class on the 18th and another appointment with my Nut Erin on the 25th... After that I guess it the waiting game.

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It was about a month after my 3rd class that I had my 4th class. Everything is pretty much taken care of for you. I received a call stating that my insurance had approved the surgery and was able to schedule the surgery during the phone call. Once the surgery is scheduled' date=' they schedule your 4th class and prepare your surgical packet.

Surgical packet contains the points that were covered in the phone conversation, date & time of 4th class, surgery date, follow up date and time with the NUT and DR. Paperwork for preop testing, and what to expect at the hospital. All of that went very smooth for me because I work there and didn't have to do a lot traveling back and forth.[/quote']

Okay thanks... I'm just anxious as ever!

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Hello everyone I'm in Chicago also i just got my call for appointments. They all are scheduled for this month and next month, will be having surgery at Loyola. Wish everyone a safe surgery and fast recovery.

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Hello everyone I'm in Chicago also i just got my call for appointments. They all are scheduled for this month and next month' date=' will be having surgery at Loyola. Wish everyone a safe surgery and fast recovery.[/quote']

Thank you and good luck to you as well!!!

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Hi my name is Crystal and I'm in Brookfield . My surgery is scheduled for 7/22 out of Silvercross hospital in Joliet! So excited , nervous and anxious! I have been walking and eating high Protein low carb. Trying to get under 300 before pre-op diet. I have to do 2 weeks of 4 Protein Drinks a day and a meat and veggie dinner.< /p>

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Hi my name is Crystal and I'm in Brookfield . My surgery is scheduled for 7/22 out of Silvercross hospital in Joliet! So excited ' date=' nervous and anxious! I have been walking and eating high Protein low carb. Trying to get under 300 before pre-op diet. I have to do 2 weeks of 4 Protein drinks a day and a meat and veggie dinner.[/quote']

I'm also having surgery at Silvercross! Dr. Joyce is doing my sleeve on Aug 26th. I wish time would speed up! I'm so ready!

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Hi! I'm out in aurora - 3 1/2 wks post op. I had surgery at Rush University' date=' where are you having surgery?[/quote']

Hi there! I'm in Batavia! We're not too far from eachother. I'm scheduled to have my sleeve on Aug 26 at Silvercross Hospital in Joliet. How has everything been for you post-op?

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I'm also having surgery at Silvercross! Dr. Joyce is doing my sleeve on Aug 26th. I wish time would speed up! I'm so ready!

Hi! I have Dr Joyce too. I feel the same way about time flying! So far it's been going pretty good I mean I feel like May came and went really fast!

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