I just Received my Date for Open RNY

Wednesday May 10th at the St. Petersburg General Hospital near Tyrone Mall at the corner of 38th Ave.N. & 66th St.N. I will receive the Open Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass - Humana Gold Plus. I don't know what time yet. But was hoping for the Palms of Pasadena Hospital as that's where Dr.Rehnke does most of his surgeries. But my Primary, Dr. Kern. Is on the Board of Directors at St.Pete General too. Plus doesn't have visiting rights at the Palms. My insurance company has sent other patient's to St.Pete General in the past with a few bad reviews but mostly "Good Reviews" recently. I start the Optifast Liquid Diet April 25th. To lose extra weight before the surgery and to shrink my Liver. I've been told since I'm going Open, it's not nessacary but the more weight I lose before the better the outcome. So for my safety I'll do it. I'll see Dr.Rehnke on Monday, May 8th for my Pre-Surgery & any last questions. But will be seeing Dr.Kern the week before that for other Pre-Surgery Tests, such as a EKG, Blood work and so forth. Looking forward to the Procedure and for your Prayers, Michael

Yay!!! Congrats! I know you've been waiting a very long time! GOOD LUCK!!

Congratulations, you will be on the losing side before you know it.

Thank you both. Is it off to the races? Everyone keeps telling me Men lose faster than Women. Guess we'll see. LOL

Best wishes for a safe surgery, Michael! You've waited long enough...now it is your time to shine!! I'm doing the happy dance for ya. Betty