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SharieL
on 1/3/12 11:37 pm - LA

RNY on 09/28/11

Topic: RE: Has the Louisiana forums died?

it sure looks like it!

Giving God all the Glory

Louisianawench
on 1/3/12 4:16 am - New Orleans, LA

VSG on 03/21/12

Topic: Has the Louisiana forums died?

I never see any new post. would love to here from some of you.

Dezzy-23
on 12/19/11 12:03 pm - LA

VSG on 06/13/12

Topic: RE: The waiting game

Thanks a bunch!!!! I know my surgery is about 6 or 7 months away but the good thing is my approval is good until 12/2012. I was thinking the same thing, if I jump start on my wl now it won't be so hard after surgery and plus I won't have as much to lose! Your secret sounds like a good idea and I can't wait to try it. I'll keep you posted on my journey and I hope you do the same.

Louisianawench
on 12/19/11 3:13 am - New Orleans, LA

VSG on 03/21/12

Topic: RE: The waiting game

I sent them my approval letter in uhmmmmm.... August. My surgery date is march 21st, look to wait at least another 6 or 7 months. Your best bet is to look at the expiration date on your approval. What date is it good through?, and guess about 10 to 20 days before its expired.
For now, try to start losing weight on your own, the more you lose the better chances of no complications. And Vanessa is very serious about losing some before surgery. She can and will cancel your surgery if you dont drop the pounds. So drop as many as she told you to. You will have a pre-op visit with her a month prior to surgery.
I found a really good way of dropping it and lowering my blood sugar. So I'll let ya in on my secret. Campbells Vegeterian Vegetable soup. If your diabetic you will notice in about 4-6 days blood sugar will start to normalize and the weight falls off. I do a protien shake at least once a day, and soup 1 or 2 times a day. Drink lots of water. I do eat on weekends thats when I eat a little meat, but not as much as I used to. also a multi-vitamin a day

" Time,indeed is a sacred gift, and each day is a little life"

Dezzy-23
on 12/18/11 11:13 pm - LA

VSG on 06/13/12

Topic: The waiting game

Just sent in my approval letter to Dr. Bellows office! I'll call Sheila and make sure she have received it so hopefully I'll get an surgery date by the end of next month!!!

Dezzy-23
on 12/18/11 11:01 pm - LA

VSG on 06/13/12

Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!

Thanksalot

for those #'s!!!! I had the main line # but not Sheila's.

Louisianawench
on 12/17/11 10:59 am - New Orleans, LA

VSG on 03/21/12

Topic: New surgery date Dr. Bellows. GOT YOUR LETTER YET?

When I spoke with Shiela before Thankgiving, I was giving a date of Feb. 21, and was told to expect a letter in the mail with pre-ops date, post op dates, surgery date, ect.... well I didn't get the letter. So I called and left her a message to call me. She did and when I mentioned my surgery date to her, she told me I was wrong and surgery for me is on March 21 so thats cool with me because it gives me a little more time to adjust to eating smaller amounts and shrinking my liver down to a reasonable size, so I wont have complications.
Anyway's I got the letter this time with all my info that I need and appts. that I need to schedule. I will have to have my pcp send a refferal to a cardiologist for a visit 2 weeks prior my surgery along with pre-op blood andpre-admit appt.... So until you get your letter....... you don't really know your date.

" Time,indeed is a sacred gift, and each day is a little life"