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?

Thanks' date=' I went to my first support group today and it was sad. The lady was crying and saying she makes herself throw up all the time and she had her sleeve Dec 2011. They all just kinda tried to help her for about 45 minutes then the meeting was over. They were talking about eating meat tenderizer.[/quote']

That's horrible!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 210

I know

Thanks' date=' I went to my first support group today and it was sad. The lady was crying and saying she makes herself throw up all the time and she had her sleeve Dec 2011. They all just kinda tried to help her for about 45 minutes then the meeting was over. They were talking about eating meat tenderizer.[/quote']

I went that meeting tonight and that not how they normally are tonight's meeting was very interesting. Where were you sitting?

I had on the brown long dress with the hair that you can tell I'm in the middle of taking my braids down. Lol. Which one were you?

Your not suppose to become anorexia bulimic. Your suppose to change the bad eating habit & have healthy options.

I wonder how this wasn't caught by the psychologist back when she first had the surgery. Or wonder if it developed after the surgery. Either way there was a problem and still is. Hope she gets some type of help before it goes too far and she won't be able to recover.

The psychologist that led the group support said it was not normal for everyone to go through what she was going through and that it was some deep underlying issues and for the rest of us not to be afraid to go through with the surgery. Because I was kinda wondering if I should be worried or not. I still want to have the bypass. She had the sleeve

I had on the brown long dress with the hair that you can tell I'm in the middle of taking my braids down. Lol. Which one were you?

I was the one that talked about the blood clot. If you come again we will have to say hello

Ok I remember you. You had pink on right? Will you be there at the next meeting? You can contact me anytime

Yes I will be there. I had the gastric bypass and I'm nine weeks out. Getting in the swing of what to eat and exercising. Don't let yesterday's meeting scare you.

I told my Mom I wasn't sure if the group thing was for me because it was kinda down. But that was my first meeting. I will give it another shot. Do you go to the other support group as well. The one the dietician gives after there nutrition class.

Yes I had on the pink. And you can contact me anytime also. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Yes I'm going to both. I think the thing about the support group is it gives you a chance to meet people who are going through the same thing and understand what you're going through. I find my family and friends are great but they don't understand the day to day life after the surgery. It's helpful to have a few people to bounce things off of.

Ok thanks

I got my Cardiac clearance today YAY! now I'm waiting on the patient advocate to send my info to the insurance company.