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carol ann    5

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Hopely in October 2013. Waiting on medicare approval!

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carol ann    5

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Anyone in the Nola or north shore area having GBP

Hopely in October 2013. Waiting on medicare approval!

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momoneworleans    0

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What Doctor is doing your surgery? I am with Dr. Richardson in New Orleans but I live in Mandeville. How far along are you, have you completed your requirements?

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kbgla    1

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Dr. Richardson did my gbp on Aug 16th. Great experience.

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luv2nurse    7

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I'm having my surgery with dr Richardson on the 18th. I've heard nothing but good things about him. Excited to say the least!!

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kbgla    1

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Good luck!

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momoneworleans    0

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Okay questions

Any complications either major or minor?

Did you have a drain tube?

How long from sign off of nutritionist, until insurance approved and surgery was preformed?

I am a nervous wreck right now.

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luv2nurse    7

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Okay questions Any complications either major or minor? Did you have a drain tube? How long from sign off of nutritionist' date=' until insurance approved and surgery was preformed? I am a nervous wreck right now.[/quote']

Surgery on 9/18, I was discharged the next day. I did not have a drain tube or a catheter. Minimal pain, more soreness than anything. Had a dilaudid PCA pump the during my stay in the hospital. Switching to oral pain med wasn't a problem. No nausea or vomiting at all. Still on Clear liquids as of today. My journey began at the beginning of this year. I have Cigna which requires 3 month dietary counseling. I actually finished everything in June. Getting everything submitted took a little longer than I anticipated. Insurance actually denied me twice b/c of some paperwork being missing. However, after resubmitting everything again, in august I received my approval letter and date for surgery.

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luv2nurse    7

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Glad everything went so well for you. I am most concerned about oral pain meds. What does he prescribe? I was hoping for liquid. Are you crushing the pain meds?

He gives liquid lortab. Works really well. Everything he prescribes is liquid, chewable or dissolvable. All of my Vitamins are liquid or chewable as well so I'm not crushing anything. Hopefully your pain will be very minimal like mine. Not requiring much pain med at all now. I also bought liquid Tylenol right before my surgery just in case and I haven't opened that yet.

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luv2nurse    7

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He gives liquid lortab. Works really well. Everything he prescribes is liquid' date=' chewable or dissolvable. All of my Vitamins are liquid or chewable as well so I'm not crushing anything. Hopefully your pain will be very minimal like mine. Not requiring much pain med at all now. I also bought liquid Tylenol right before my surgery just in case and I haven't opened that yet.[/quote']

When is your surgery?

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momoneworleans    0

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I don't know. I am waiting for insurance now. Are you going to utilize your free months at elmwood fitness ? I am wondering if I should use it now while I a strong enough.

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luv2nurse    7

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I don't know. I am waiting for insurance now. Are you going to utilize your free months at elmwood fitness ? I am wondering if I should use it now while I a strong enough.

I'm not sure yet. I would love to, however, I live about an hour away! If it were closer, I would definitely take advantage of it.

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