Update from Leah... (pre-op stuff)

I completed my Nutrition appointment with the dietician, she had lots of good advice..things I never would have thought of. I completed my Exercise appointment with the physiologist, she offered me lots of reassurance that even with my planter facitis and ashtma that there are lots of cardiovascular exercises that I can do! I have my psych eval today with Katie, I already completed my preliminary questionarre that they send out...so I am curious to see what she says. The final thing I have left to do is the Behavioral health class on 8/28 and I am still waiting on some medical records to make their way to Dr. Hodges. Plus I am waiting on Weigh****chers to send me records. All in all, I am still moving forward and putting the things I learned from the dietician and exercise into my daily life. It is hard, it is a change, but it all feels refreshing and I know I am on the right road!!! Thanks for reading! Leah

Leah, We are both moving toward our goal. I found out yesterday that I should not count from when I first saw my MD because that might give the Insurance a way to deny me so I'm going to continue at the Health Institute until I've completed a full six months with them. That's per Dr. Hodge's office. I spoke to Mary at Dr. Hodges and she said it would probably take about three months after I start my consultations with them before I could get a surgery date so March seems likely to me. I, too, have learned lots from the Nutritionist and Exercise Physiologist and am trying to meet my monthly goals from them. They are great and are helping me prepare for this big change in my life. Keep posting, we love to hear from you. Lana

Hi, Leah: Glad to hear your getting everything in order for wls. I noticed you said you were waiting on Weigh****chers to send you your records. How did you get them to do that? I've been on and off for years, would be great if I could my records sent to me. Do you have a phone number or email address I could contact? Thank you, Debbie D.

Pysch eval went great and she said she doesn't need to see me again. I have my behavioral health class on 8-28 and then it is just waiting until Mary calls!!! Debbie - I still had the email address of my leader so I am working through her...but I do have an 800 number you can call and a couple of names of people that are really nice. Weigh****chers Corporate Office (Ann Russell and Susie Ping) at 18006516000 x1606. Hope that helps! Leah