December 1: UPMC Magee (Pittsburgh)

[HotmamaSC 5]

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My emojis didn't post. AWESOME!!. Keep getting it <3

[Sgt7546 69]

Five weeks post op and I'm starting to get hungry. I can get about 3oz of food in without any problems. For Snacks I've been doing sugar free Jello since it's only 5 calories and fills the void between meals. By the scale I'm down 34 pounds as of today. I've switched from 3x shirts to 2x shirts and am also down one pants size.

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Edited January 5, 2016 by Sgt7546

[Bluesky1 191]

Hi Tom,

Thank you for sharing your experience so far. Congratulations on the weigh loss and recovery. I am in Pitt and scheduled for Feb. 23rd for the sleeve at Magee with Dr. Corculous. So, I was really grateful to see your post.

Incidentally I just got back from Magee yesterday for a total laprasocpic Hysterectomy. So I kind of had a sneek peak of the place. Thanks again for the updates!

Edited January 6, 2016 by Bluesky1

[Sgt7546 69]

No problem. If you any specific questions, myself and a couple others on here went through Magee and would be glad to help

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[Bluesky1 191]

Ok great! Thanks so much. ????

[Sgt7546 69]

Had my follow-up appointment yesterday. Received my first B-12 shot. Was told I'm not loosing at the "normal" rate. We reviewed everything I'm doing and figured out I'm eating to fast. I was explaining that I often feel hungry between meals and I can eat at least 3 ounces at a time. I went home and had 2 oz for lunch and ate it over a 20 minute period and sure enough I was full. So the moral of that story is eat slower.

In good news I'm down 3 more pounds this week.

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[Sgt7546 69]

Another week in. I'm on the routine of chicken, chicken, and more chicken. I've been loosing more or less 3 pounds a week. No complaints. Only advice is eat slow and chew more.

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[Sgt7546 69]

I'm officially eight weeks post-op and down 44 pounds. I was worried this week that I didn't lose any. I simply felt fat all week. I got on the scale and learned I actually lost four pounds.

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Edited January 27, 2016 by Sgt7546

[HotmamaSC 5]

This is awesome

[Rachel Pittsburgh 29]

Hi there,

I also had my surgery at Magee in Pittsburgh. My surgery date was December 23, 2015 and was performed by Dr. Ramesh Ramanathan. I could not have asked for better care than the bariatric team at Magee Women's Hospital! I started my journey at 213 and at 5 weeks post-op, I weigh 179 (down 34 pounds). I am off 2 diabetic medications and 1 cholesterol pill. I had no complications and am following their program. I am so blessed to live in Pittsburgh and have UPMC on my side.

Life is great!!!!

[Sgt7546 69]

Down 47 pounds since December 1, 2015. I'm just about ready to go down another pants size, I'm guessing next week.

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[kaylababy1229 1]

I was wondering about how long it took your doctors office to submit your paperwork to insurance? I finished the program at Magee last Friday and as of today they still have not submitted anything to my insurance. Is that normal??

[Sgt7546 69]

Mine was UPMC insurance and I was approved within a few days.

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[Bluesky1 191]

Congratulatons on the weight loss @@Sgt7546 ! That is wonderful! ????????????????

@@kaylababy1229 I had to call Magee's insurance coordinator often about submitting. They are extremely busy after taking over St. Margaret's bariatic program. I called OFTEN (both them and my my insurance).

Also, I was told that I had a flexible date with my approval. It turned out not to be true. So, be proactive and check with them and your insurance to make sure you have every thing squared away.

[Sgt7546 69]

Well at 10 weeks post op I hit a huge milestone. I'm officially down 50 pounds!!! 51 pounds to be exact.

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