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Jeannie D.
on 5/30/07 10:59 am - NE

Hi folks. I have a couple of questions. I will be having surgery next month. Do the doctors come out to North Platte for follow-ups? How long after surgery do they take the staples out? I'm getting excited for the surgery!! A little nervous too. Since I live so far away my husband and I are going to Scottsbluff on the 17th to sitesee. Then I will do my preop on Monday, then surgery first thing on Tuesday while the dr. is good and rested!!

drjakata
on 5/30/07 6:35 am - Omaha, NE

DS on 06/21/07

Topic: RE: Help? I'm new here!

There are quite a few individuals who have had the DS and are from NE. You may want to check out the DS Message board.

monymony
on 5/30/07 12:19 am

Lap Band on 01/22/02

Topic: RE: June 5th. North Platte Support Meeting

Hi Jimmy, it has been awhile since I have seen you on the board. Have a great week. Mona

Jimmy
on 5/29/07 9:15 pm - North Platte, NE

Lap Band on 06/09/05

Topic: June 5th. North Platte Support Meeting

Just a reminder that your support group will meet June 5th. at 7:00 p.m. in North Platte. Hope to see you there.

Until Next Time, jimmy
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M_J_
on 5/29/07 8:47 am - NE

VSG on 03/24/09

Topic: Anyone know of a Central NE Doctor to make a good PCP for 6 month sup diet?

I am looking for a good doc for the 6 month supervised diet that I know BCBS will ask for and I don't have. Just got my Med records from the last 5 years from my PCP. I've not been in specifically for weight loss, but at a minimum once a year I've inquired about it and he's made suggestions but has always avoided any drugs or committments to me. I'm thinking I need a more proactive doc. I am thinking in the GI or Kearney areas. Anyone know of one? Also has anyone had any luck with BC BS NE (State of NE) policy? I know it will be approved if Medically neccessary. They wouldn't tell me specifics though, so I'm not sure what to expect. but I'm submitting my paperwork to the surgeon tomorrow..... But I'm sure they'll come back with a diet requirement, although my BMI is 46 and no co-morbidities...........at least none that have been diagnosed.! Thoughts anyone? Thanks!

dunnymom
on 5/25/07 10:53 pm - Broken Bow, NE

Topic: RE: Help? I'm new here!

Hi, sorry it took so long to reply. Yes I had a lap RNY with Dr. Goering. I am not able to drink with my meals but I only have to wait about 10 min. now after I am done eating. I have had the dumping syndrome a couple of times but I learned what to avoid. As far as no sugar that is a good thing because i did have a sweet tooth and there are plenty of sugar free choices these days that you don't feel deprived of anything. I can eat carbs without a problem. Dr. Goering and St. Francis Med. Ctr. were absolutely wonderful and I couldn't find a thing wrong with any of them. I had excellent care in the hospital and they are very wls friendly. Dr. Goering is just such a good doctor and answered all my questions and spent lots of time discussing everything with me. good luck

(deactivated member)
on 5/25/07 6:42 am, edited 5/25/07 6:42 am - Yakima, WA

RNY on 07/22/02

Topic: RE: Just testing...

Hi,

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Hope_C.
on 5/25/07 3:44 am

Topic: RE: Help? I'm new here!

Hi Stacy, Thanks for the post. I don't know why the psych. evaluation makes me nervous. I just don't want something like that to keep me from having surgery. Aren't a lot of people that are morbidly obese depressed? I mean I think that just goes along with it. So, If you are depressed do you not get to have the surgery? I'm not depressed anymore, but was, a few years back and take an antidepressent. I hope this will not keep me from being approved for surgery. Thanks! Hope

Hope_C.
on 5/25/07 3:39 am

Topic: RE: Help? I'm new here!

Hi Janet, Thanks so much for all the information. What a great accomplishment 175 lbs. gone! I am so happy for you. I really appreciate you sharing your personal information with me, it's so nice to hear from people who have been through the surgery. Best of luck in the future. Hope