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Fat2Phat2016    541

Fat2Phat2016
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I'm so nervous. I leave for the hospital in about 90 minutes. Surgery at 11:15. I'm so ready for this to be over.

I will be leaving for my surgery in a couple hours. Good luck to you!

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losergrl75    277

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Scheduled for 01/14/16 , I went to my seminar last February so the process has taken almost a year. Excited and nervous at the same time!

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Amelia Bedelia    39

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I'm so nervous. I leave for the hospital in about 90 minutes. Surgery at 11:15. I'm so ready for this to be over.

It is 11:38 and hopefully your surgery is going well. I also hope you will have a speedy recovery. Let us all know how you are doing when you are able. Good luck!!
I'm one of those tricky west coasters ;) it's only 8:45 here. I still have 2.5 hours to wait and make myself crazy.

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes.

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ssflbelle    829

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Have you contacted your insurance company? Sometimes that helps motivate them.

No I have not! I know the Dr can't do the surgery until he gets back from his out of the country Holiday vacation sometime in Jan. Plus they submitted it despite the fact that they didn't have the breathing and stress tests and PCP medical clearance and medically necessary forms yet. When I asked why they said those other things they would add as they got them from the Doctors. So I guess they submitted an incomplete report. I see the Cardiac Dr for the results of the stress test today. My PCP was waiting to get all the test results before he writes the medical clearance and medically necessary form.

So I will call my PCP today to schedule an appt with him for his clearance then after the surgeon office submits everything I will call insurance if I do not hear within a week,

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ssflbelle    829

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I'm so nervous. I leave for the hospital in about 90 minutes. Surgery at 11:15. I'm so ready for this to be over.

It is 11:38 and hopefully your surgery is going well. I also hope you will have a speedy recovery. Let us all know how you are doing when you are able. Good luck!!
I'm one of those tricky west coasters ;) it's only 8:45 here. I still have 2.5 hours to wait and make myself crazy.

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes.

Oops my bad! I didn't even look for the state you were in, I just assumed. Hope if your at the hospital they will give you something to calm your nerves so you cn aget through the next 2.5 hours. Again good luck. Hope to hear how your doing later tonight my time.

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McMasterflash    46

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I'm so nervous. I leave for the hospital in about 90 minutes. Surgery at 11:15. I'm so ready for this to be over.

I hope when you read this you are feeling well and recover quickly!

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McMasterflash    46

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I'm so nervous. I leave for the hospital in about 90 minutes. Surgery at 11:15. I'm so ready for this to be over.

I will be leaving for my surgery in a couple hours. Good luck to you!
Good luck! Let us know how you are doing after. ????

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losergrl75    277

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I'm so nervous. I leave for the hospital in about 90 minutes. Surgery at 11:15. I'm so ready for this to be over.

Good luck!

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Fatty McFatster    888

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I will be leaving for my surgery in a couple hours. Good luck to you!

Good luck to you!!!

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Amelia Bedelia    39

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The surgery went great. Most everything was as expected. I had some trouble staying awake in recovery so it took longer to get to my room. It's been much more comfortable than my c section recoveries. Lots of walking, liquids, and rest. I should be going home tomorrow around 9am. I had to have my incisions covered because I woke up picking at them twice.

Thanks to everyone for the warm thoughts. It makes the process a little easier.

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LonaMarie    15

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Just got my surgery date! January 5th! It's all starting to seem so "real." ;)

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cindyw41    761

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Just got my surgery date! January 5th! It's all starting to seem so "real." ;)

If you need help staying strong through the holidays , I'm here!! We're just a day behind each other. My pre-op starts the 21st. Oh joy

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tmcx28    297

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I'm officially 1 week post op and down 12 lbs since the day of surgery!

Getting in my fluids and Protein is really tough. My stomach has been protesting everything I put in it.

My large incision still REALLY hurts. I haven't been taking any pain meds because they don't taste very good so who knows, maybe I'd be fine if I actually took something. I think I strained my internal stitches, every cough/sneeze/attempt to get out of bed is very unpleasant.

Next week I can start puréed foods, I can. Not. Wait.

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ssflbelle    829

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The surgery went great. Most everything was as expected. I had some trouble staying awake in recovery so it took longer to get to my room. It's been much more comfortable than my c section recoveries. Lots of walking, liquids, and rest. I should be going home tomorrow around 9am. I had to have my incisions covered because I woke up picking at them twice.

Thanks to everyone for the warm thoughts. It makes the process a little easier.

Glad to hear things are going well and you will be home tomorrow.

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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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