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Topic: RE: Trying for a revison on Medicaid/Medicare
I wish you all the best and hope insurance cooperates and covers your revision.
Follow your doctor and dieticians plan for post op patients, go to support group meetings if you can, come to OH often and post how you are doing and read posts form others. If you need other support or help to be successful get it. So many of us have eating disorders that can sabotage our efforts so seek counselling for that if it is an issue for you.
Don't give up, you may stumble along the way and when you do just put that behind you and start back in the right direction.
Check out the revison forum here at OH for others who have been through what you are going through.
Wishing you all the best.
Sher
Topic: RE: Primary Care Physicians
I absolutely love my PCP. She was very supportive before and after surgery. She actually had some knowledge of the procedure and recommended my surgeon to me. I am 5 1/2 months out now and down 110 pounds so whats not to be supportive about. If you don't feel comfortable with your PCP, find another one! Being able to get an appointment quick is not a good enough reason to me. I can't always get a quick appointment with my doctor and sometimes when I am able to, I have to wait in the office for a while. But I know that when she finally gets to me, I have her undivided attention. I don't feel rushed. She allows me all the time I need with her. That's a sign of a good doctor. Good luck. I don't know where you live but I recommend her highly.
Topic: RE: Nutritionist/Dietician
Life is Good...and it's only getting better! 
Thanks for the info and thoughts on this. I've got the dr.'s program for post op so ANY NUT could help me with that during my 1st year. While I most certainly will follow the program he's laid out I still want to make sure that I'm getting all the best food/nutrients for ME specifically. If there's on thing I've learned so far in this life it's that everyone is different and you can't take anything for granted. So mostly, I'm just covering all my bases. And I;m sure there's a LOT of pre surgery jitters starting to kick in. I have all this information and feel like when I get home I'll forget it all and not know what to eat. Silly fear, I know but fear can be a funny thing. Anyway, I'm going to write it all down in an easy to follow meal plan for the first few weeks. That way if I'm doped to the gills my family knows how to feed and water me :)
Thanks again,
Joie
Thanks again,
Joie
Life is Good...and it's only getting better! 
Topic: RE: Pregnancy after RNY
Thanks! Good luck in finding a support group you like. I work nights so I get all my support here.
I shall now be know as Hagatha: Queen of the queens. 
Baby 
7-09
Xavier Elliott born 10-5-10
Topic: Trying for a revison on Medicaid/Medicare
IN the process, Went for my upper GI last week...Doc said everything looks good...not good for me, but when I called office nurses were very positive. I am 4 months in with Dietician...I believe Medicaid wants 6 months. I am going to get my Psych evaluation probably in 2 weeks. so I am on my way, but not sure what to expect from insurance or from Doc. I have gained back almost 100 pounds and I am so unhappy. I so need a revison...anyone have any advice?
Topic: RE: Pregnancy after RNY
Kathy,
You and your husband are in my thoughts! Hopefully the cardiologist gives you the "baby green light"! I went to my second support group tonight (I was actually just about to write a blog on it.)
Pretty disappointed again.
I may have to go elsewhere.
Keep my posted on the situation..I wish you the best of luck!!
Jessie
You and your husband are in my thoughts! Hopefully the cardiologist gives you the "baby green light"! I went to my second support group tonight (I was actually just about to write a blog on it.)
Pretty disappointed again.
I may have to go elsewhere.
Keep my posted on the situation..I wish you the best of luck!!
Jessie
Topic: RE: A little more than 12 hours and counting
Welcome to your new life. I know your surgery will be a success. hugs delphy
Topic: RE: Nutritionist/Dietician
I don't have a nut recommendation as I've never found one that was work my paying out of pocket for, However, I do have a thought. The problem that I see you encountering if you don't go to the nut that works with your Dr. is that of understanding.
Each different surgeon has a different protocol that they require their patients to follow post-op. Therefore- if you went to a Nut associated with another Dr. they are not going to know what the protocol is specific to YOUR program. This will leave room for confusion. I'd say that this is an important factor for about the first year. After that, any Nut that is familiar with the surgery should be able to be helpful to you.
Just food for though.
Each different surgeon has a different protocol that they require their patients to follow post-op. Therefore- if you went to a Nut associated with another Dr. they are not going to know what the protocol is specific to YOUR program. This will leave room for confusion. I'd say that this is an important factor for about the first year. After that, any Nut that is familiar with the surgery should be able to be helpful to you.
Just food for though.
Best,
Lisa C
From CT
Topic: RE: SUPPORT GROUP QUESTION
I hope to see you there. first you sit in the big room I always sit on the left side when you walk in and then in the middle area...by the pole I don't like sitting up front...then afterawhile they break down into group pre-op stay there and post-op lapband in another room and post-op gastric in another one, see you there
Topic: RE: Pregnancy after RNY
LOL I gave all my shirts to the hubby and kept a few that I put into drawers. The too big ones I wear now are 3x and a few 2x. I am mostly an XL girl now.
Most people don't get how hard this decision really is. The weight comes off easy but there is sooooo much more involved in it. You can go to all the support groups and read all you can but you can never be 100% prepared for what happens after. I thought I knew all I could know. There is a lot to learn after the fact that you just can't learn before.
Hopefully we get the go ahead next month from the cardiologist.
Most people don't get how hard this decision really is. The weight comes off easy but there is sooooo much more involved in it. You can go to all the support groups and read all you can but you can never be 100% prepared for what happens after. I thought I knew all I could know. There is a lot to learn after the fact that you just can't learn before.
Hopefully we get the go ahead next month from the cardiologist.
I shall now be know as Hagatha: Queen of the queens.
Baby 7-09
Xavier Elliott born 10-5-10
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