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Laurac727    92

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Newbie just starting out w Springfield IL clinic, all online done. Have psych and NP on Dec 10. Could use some in same boat or closer to my stats or home.......

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tamg26k    479

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Good luck! I am about 5 months post op RNY in St Louis. You will do great!

Keep us posted.

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mmrennau    58

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Oh I'm in springfield!

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mmrennau    58

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You are a little ahead of me probably as I just started in Feb but I got a lot done by then. I'm 35 years old 5'3 and weigh 268 lbs.

I had the first appointment with PA and had my evaluation and then got all my lab work done the ekg chest x ray blood work urine and stool sample?! Also I went to the nutrition classes.

Next, I go to my first support group and then I have my last 3 requirements which is PT, meeting with nutritionist and the therapist again then I'm done.. I think. All appointments finished by the end of March. I am excited but I'm also very nervous. I will be using BCBS insurence.

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Laurac727    92

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not by much, I am on final nutritionist this week and then released to scheduling I HOPE, so moving along slowly and PT held me back for a bit and NUT so now I seem to be moving along. Hope the weather cooperates for this week visit or I might just scream since my last one

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mmrennau    58

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I hate snow! Good luck with your appointments this week! Let us know how that went. I'm curious what they will do in PT ?

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meSparkle83    153

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I'm having mine done in Springfield as well. I would love to keep in contact with you both. My date is April 8

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mmrennau    58

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So far I been released by everyone but my NUT. I have a new appointment with her and the PA (again) May 15th. Was feeling a little frustrated but I'm doing okay now :) Im curious if anyone remembers having a 2nd appointment with PA and what was done at that appointment? They called me got set up appointment with her which was unexpected.

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Laurac727    92

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I did my dear! on my second apt with PT she checked that I was doing what she told me too. She put me back on the treadmill and tested heart rate and etc to see the improvement so she knew I had been doing what I was told to on the first appt. Not sure which NUT you have but just do what they say! I have now seen PT 4 times, one month post apt with her was great, she was very helpful in getting going again. So just do what they tell you and report that you have and things will move along well!!!

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mmrennau    58

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thank you :)

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mmrennau    58

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I meant ...the physician assistant for the 2nd time. I have been released by everyone BUT my NUT so far.

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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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