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Tammy O    8

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I am a patient of Dr. Wynn's. Getting sleeved on 12/17. Cannot wait! We started this process in August, got insurance approval on 11/19.

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redvet    39

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1 more day tammyob how you doing? I saw the cardiologist this morning and she wants me to have a stress test and an echo done, anyone else have to have this done?

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redvet    39

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I am a patient of Dr. Wynn's. Getting sleeved on 12/17. Cannot wait! We started this process in August, got insurance approval on 11/19.

How you doing since the surgery Tammy?

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Tammy O    8

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I am doing well. My hubby and I were sleeved on the 12/17 at St. Francis and we spent 2 nights in the hospital. We could have been released after 1, but we were not prepared for that at home, so we stayed the second night. I have not had a whole lot of pain to speak of. The worst for me is if I eat too fast, I get a pain at the base of my sternum, and the feeling that I have to belch. Once that happens, I start to feel better. I started working from home the Monday after surgery (4 days later), and that has gone well. I am bored out of my mind with the full liquid diet! I can't wait to move on to something else. Our follow up with the doc is today. I am down 14 pounds since the morning if surgery, but have been in a stall for the past 3 days. I have lost 45 pounds since we began this process just before Labor Day.

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Tammy O    8

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Redvet - we saw Dr. Kumar for Cardiology, (Westover Cardiology) and had to have an EKG, echocardiogram and a PET scan (which is the stress test with you lying on a table instead of running on a treadmill). Hubby then also had to have a cardiac catheterization because they thought they saw a blockage in his arteries below his heart. Thankfully, that turned out to be a false alarm!

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Tammy O    8

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Abby and Redvet, I added both of you as friends, please fell free to reach out if you have questions!

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gobeit    17

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I am doing well. My hubby and I were sleeved on the 12/17 at St. Francis and we spent 2 nights in the hospital. We could have been released after 1, but we were not prepared for that at home, so we stayed the second night. I have not had a whole lot of pain to speak of. The worst for me is if I eat too fast, I get a pain at the base of my sternum, and the feeling that I have to belch. Once that happens, I start to feel better. I started working from home the Monday after surgery (4 days later), and that has gone well. I am bored out of my mind with the full liquid diet! I can't wait to move on to something else. Our follow up with the doc is today. I am down 14 pounds since the morning if surgery, but have been in a stall for the past 3 days. I have lost 45 pounds since we began this process just before Labor Day.

How long do you think it realistically takes to get back to a seated desk job?

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Tammy O    8

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I think I could have gone back at least within the week - I was operated on on a Thursday, and I think by the following Wednesday I could have been back at work. Part of the question is how you commute - since you are not supposed to drive while taking the pain meds. I take the train into Philly, so I wouldn't have had to worry about that.

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gobeit    17

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I just got my surgery date 3/23 at Wilmington Hospital! Excited/Scared! Anyone else in DE going around the same time?

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Kalli's Mom    6

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I just got my surgery date 3/23 at Wilmington Hospital! Excited/Scared! Anyone else in DE going around the same time?

I will be close, I think. I passed my final medical clearance yesterday, and they said it would be 4-6 weeks. I'm hoping it'll be the week of 3/28, because that's spring break for my kiddo and my husband can take off work to manage us both :) I should have my date within 2 weeks, so I'll let you know! I'll be at Wilmington Hospital as well.

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redvet    39

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I think I could have gone back at least within the week - I was operated on on a Thursday, and I think by the following Wednesday I could have been back at work. Part of the question is how you commute - since you are not supposed to drive while taking the pain meds. I take the train into Philly, so I wouldn't have had to worry about that.

How you doing Tammy O? I hope all is well.

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Tammy O    8

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I am doing well! Down 67 lbs now since Labor Day, 33 of that since surgery on 12/17. Learning how and what to eat - I am not always the best student! I am getting better at it, though. I never thought I ate fast, but now I am really having to slow down! Learning the signals that I am full, and then paying attention to them! I have had several times where I have thrown up, but then I do feel better afterwards (compared to how I felt when I took that one bite too many!!). I don't see a difference when looking in the mirror, but others say they do. I had a bit of a setback when I took the wrong BP meds for a week, and gained about 7 lbs back in Water weight. I have now lost that (can I add them to my total? LOL), and am looking forward to being able to wear smaller sizes!! I am proud to say that I have been more active - still not getting 10K steps in, but when we started this journey I would get 2k-3k/day. Now, I am up to 6k, and one day got to 9K!

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Sc7272    8

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Hi all. New to Forums. Started my process (seminar) in Jan. Dr Peters will be my surgeon. Had my "team appointment" last week. Looks like surgery in August due to insurance requiring 6 months of nutrition classes. Looking forward to meeting kindred spirits on here!

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LDE83    1

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Hi! I have just started the process. 1st nutrition class done. Surgery in October due to insurance requirements. Very excited and nervous! Dr. Halbert is my surgeon from CHRIAS.

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BabyNewYear    31

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DE Area Bariatric Clothing Swap?

Does anyone know if there is a clothing swap for our area ? It would be nice to have if there is an interest - I know I have stuff that I'd like to swap out. I hear it's better not to buy too many things in each size since you'll keep getting smaller

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
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