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lovingme4me    32

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Hey everyone, I went for my Cardiologist clearance today and the doctor seemed to want me to do a lot of extra things. My EKG was great, no history of heart attacks, he said that's good and then he said just to be sure he wants an ultra sound of my heart and a stress test. I'm 34, 277 pounds and have diabetes. My PCP said she didn't think I needed a stress test. Did anyone else have to do a lot for the clearance?

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Ms_Kb718    22

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My doc made me have an EKG, stress test and an echocardiogram before my lap band insertion 3 years ago. At the time I was 28 and 252 lbs. This time around I had an EKG and a repeat echo. Lots of people are required to have a stress test. For some it's the surgeon's requirement and for some it's an insurance requirement. Both are quick, easy and pretty routine.

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lovingme4me    32

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Ok thanks I wasn't sure if he was just being excessive or not.

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terry1118    1,274

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Hey everyone' date=' I went for my Cardiologist clearance today and the doctor seemed to want me to do a lot of extra things. My EKG was great, no history of heart attacks, he said that's good and then he said just to be sure he wants an ultra sound of my heart and a stress test. I'm 34, 277 pounds and have diabetes. My PCP said she didn't think I needed a stress test. Did anyone else have to do a lot for the clearance?[/quote']

I had to do EKG and stress test. In my program that is standard for anyone over fifty. Perhaps it was because of the diabetes? The stress test wasn't fun - mine was done in two parts so that meant TWO days off from work and a long drive to the Cape. It was somewhat reassuring that they were so thorough. I also had the added comfort of knowing I had no undiagnosed health issues, which was one of my fears after being heavy for so long. :-)

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Crkrjax76    76

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I had to have an EKG and an echo, but only because I had open heart surgery when I was 5. But it doesn't sound exessive to me.

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lovingme4me    32

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Thanks everyone

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oldoneyoungagain    200

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My cardiologist cleared me four years ago for lap band as he suggested it. Of course just had to have an EKG and echo which is done every year on me anyway. When I told him in May that the band had to come out and I was going to have bypass. He ordered another echo (just had one that was ordered by the pulmonologist in October) and a thillium stress test because my last heart cath had been done four years ago. Funny he ordered this all for the bypass, yet they could remove the band without it. Haven't figured that one out yet. But it doesn't matter he cleared me as well as the pulmonologist. Should be having the RNY sometime in Sept. or maybe before.

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lovingme4me    32

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Congrats on your clearance and I hope to have mine cleared soon. I go back in two weeks for a follow up . I hope to have my surgery before August so I can enjoy my 35th birthday at least 20 pounds lighter September 1st.

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lovingme4me    32

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I finished the stress test it went well. I have to go back on 6-20 to get the results from the Cardiologist to see if he approves....... I am so ready and excited to have the surgery.

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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Yes EKG stress blood test family history therapist nutritionist I forgot what else

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lovingme4me    32

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Did any of you have problems with lots of excess skin?

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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Did any of you have problems with lots of excess skin?

That's me me me... I guess it could be worst but sitting on the toilet it's like the blob I see all my side & flat ass all over. Can't 2014 get here any sooner? Tummy is gross looking. Thigh arms its bat wings now.

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lovingme4me    32

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So you are having the surgery to remove it? Will the insurance cover it (if you don't mind me asking)? I am hoping that I can walk and strength train enough to combat some of that.

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TinyMamiOf3kids    1,280

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So you are having the surgery to remove it? Will the insurance cover it (if you don't mind me asking)? I am hoping that I can walk and strength train enough to combat some of that.

Yes I'm having surgery to remove it next year. I'm paying all for it. Ins doesn't cover. You can ask me anything. I'm an open book.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

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