Just looking for some local or cyber support. I'm a 48 mom/new wife. Surgery has been postponed for 6 months and now that it is getting closer, I'm reaching out. Any takers?

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Well hello Oh, i'm from the westside of Cleveland also having surgery at cleveland clinic...in june very good luck to all

From a Cleveland gal to all of my neighbors, I'm 5 weeks post op today and let me tell you, you will not regret having this done. All the surgeons at The Cleveland Clinic are wonderful and they truly do work as a team. I've had nothing but wonderful care from everyone concerned (even from the Receptionist's to the Surgeons!).

If you have any questions that I can answer from my experience to this point, just ask. Be happy to provide whatever I can to each and every one of you.

Good Luck!

Hi, I'm in Columbus too. Having surgery at Mount Carmel West with Dr. Miller. I was actually hoping for early August but I am going to have to put mine off until October I think. I am in desperate need of a total knee replacement!!! I am really kind of devastated about it but know that in the long run i will be better off. I also work for Mount Carmel at a Pulmonary specialists office and I think, as someone else said, as long as your lungs are clear you should be fine.

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I will say that having postpone surgery and wait from 12-2015 until 6-2016 went fast. Once you have qualified and everything is set then you just continued with life. I think all the appointments and wondering what is the next hoop you have to jump through, is what makes this seem like an unending process. I got that all out of the way back in Dec and now my surgery is around the corner! It went fast so hopefully Aug to Oct will go fast for you too!

I would live to keep in touch!

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@@AmysShrinking, i have been through this all before. I currently have a lap band and am preparing for revision to sleeve. But pain from my knee is way worse then my stomach at this point so that has got to come first.

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Hey Cleveland peeps im a west sider and in my pre op stages. I see Dr Rodriguez on July 15. It weird but they are having me go through all my pre op stuff (psych, nutrition, MD) before i even see surgeon. Is this normal? Im wondering how long after i see surgeon will i get surgery date.

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Hey Cleveland peeps im a west sider and in my pre op stages. I see Dr Rodriguez on July 15. It weird but they are having me go through all my pre op stuff (psych, nutrition, MD) before i even see surgeon. Is this normal? Im wondering how long after i see surgeon will i get surgery date.

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It's just that surgeon appts take longer. And after your last appt they put your file together and submit to insurance. Whenever that approval comes back they'll schedule surgery. Any more questions you can PM me.

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Hey everyone. I am leaving this forum. I just wanted to thank everyone for being so kind. I'm on FB at Kevin-Amy Anders from Ohio. Look me up if you wish. I also started a FB Bypass private group with some amazing people. FB instant message me if you want to join. Good luck to everyone! Best Wishes!

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