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Jdserra    78

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Im nor sure how or why. The wait is frustrating. Just be by your phone to answer that call, beacuse they have so many patients they will just move down their list. Which can extend your wait time. I can't believe I started this journey back in April and finally the day is more of a reality. You'll get that call sooner than you know it.;)

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Yup! I bought a smart watch just for this call! Hahaha! I'm pulling out my hair. They messed up a few times and had me waiting longer then I should have. Rescheduled my therapist appointment two weeks further than my original appt cause she was sick. ???? I started my classes a few weeks after you so that shows you how bad they stalled on me. I'm excited for you! Good luck! Keep us all posted!

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♥♥AMY♥♥    14

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There's a reason for everything right? Even for waiting than expected. Hang in here and keep us posted too!

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There's a reason for everything right? Even for waiting than expected. Hang in here and keep us posted too!

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*longer than

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Jdserra    78

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Yes.. I did Nov 30th with Dr. Chin

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Hi Amy...I finally got my appt to meet my surgeon this Friday ....it's also Dr Chin. Please keep me posted on how you like him it dislike him and how surgery goes. Thanks! ????

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Rebecca66    13

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I'm also with Dr. Chin. I will find out my surgery date on Friday. Did the office give you any options on surgery dates or did they just tell you it was on the 30th?

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♥♥AMY♥♥    14

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Dr. Chin had his calendar with his scheduled surgeries and checked his closet appt. He asked if that was ok or if I wanted to check for a later day.

He also asked if I wanted to be added to the move up list. Which is a list of people who dont mind having their surgery earlier if there are any cancellations.

But even when you get your surgery date, he asks you to set another appt 1 week prior for pre-op. Mine is Nov 18

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Rebecca66    13

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Thank you so much for your quick response. This is so helpful. I had heard that his schedule gets very booked but I wasn't sure how far out. I have an HMO so I have to wait for my medical group approval before his office will set a date.

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♥♥AMY♥♥    14

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Had my surgery this past Wed,Nov 30. Dr. Chin, the staff at St Bernadine was totally professional took care of me well and every single person that helped me were super duper nice.

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Jdserra    78

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Had my surgery this past Wed,Nov 30. Dr. Chin, the staff at St Bernadine was totally professional took care of me well and every single person that helped me were super duper nice.

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I wasn't fond of him. I felt like cattle just being pushed through. Don't get me wrong, he's very professional and great at what he does but not at all personable. Every question I asked him his response was "refer to your binder I gave you". I have my follow up today with his assistant (I'm 6 weeks post op). I've spoke to her on the phone and has a very lengthy conversation with her. She was very patient and answered all my questions. I'm glad to hear you had a much better experience than I did! ????

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Rebecca66    13

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Dr. Chin is a great surgeon and excellent at what he does...you wont see him much..he does a lot if surgeries. The staff at St. Bernadines is wonderful and they really are the ones that care for you during your stay.

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nitasjourney    49

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I've met Dr Chin once and he was awesome very excited for surgery on march 9th with him. This made me feel so much better seeing so many people that have had them as their surgeon. Now I really want these 6 days to fly by lol


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Erykah2017    15

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I've met Dr Chin once and he was awesome very excited for surgery on march 9th with him. This made me feel so much better seeing so many people that have had them as their surgeon. Now I really want these 6 days to fly by lol




I'm a day before you! He seems very anti social


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nitasjourney    49

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Lol really maybe I caught him on a good day. I haven't seen him since nov 11th though. Had to lose the weight I gained. When I was in his office though he asked me plenty of questions answered mine and made me feel very comfortable. I'll see how he acts Thursday lol


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      1. Selina333

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    • Alisa_S

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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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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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