Excited and Nervous!
Hi Goyeabean
Welcome to the boards. I guess the process goes like this.
1) Your referral goes in
2) The referral list is manage by Raleen Murphy who is the nurse practitioner for the program.
3) Ralene and Rhoda (the dietician) schedule informatoin session. These are mandatory and necessary to move further in the process. I believe the next one is in January.
4) After this info session based on a your medical history Raleen will schedule for an individual appointment with her and Rhoda. YOu will need to complete I two week liquid diet prior to that. I start mine this morning - I will let you know how it goes!
5) Once this appointment is complete you will meet with Dr. Pace or Dr, Boone. Then your surgery is scheduled
6) Right now Dr. Pace is operating on patients with lower BMI's (in the low to mid 40's right now I think) - this is a new procedure here in and of course the lower the BMI the less risk involved and a lower chance of complications This is a good thing the team - the better the results of the surgeries the better the chances of long term funding for the entire baractric team. Good for us ALL
5) Dr. Pace as you probable know is doing VSG only- which, for me is perfect, after all my research it is my surgery of choice.
7) The BMI range for surgery is 40 - 60,. If you fall into the 35-40 range you may still be a candidate if you have comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure and so on.
8) If you are over 60 BMI do no lose hope. Ralene and Rhoda are fantastic will offer much support to you on your journey to get below that BMI. There is now a phyisotherapist who helps those who have been refered start an exercise and walking program!
There is great support for this program! Congratulations on taking the first step. For me it was the hardest! Keep posting here on the boards - we are all here to help each other! I am sure you have seen that several people here have had their surgeries!
Cheers,
Trina
Welcome to the boards. I guess the process goes like this.
1) Your referral goes in
2) The referral list is manage by Raleen Murphy who is the nurse practitioner for the program.
3) Ralene and Rhoda (the dietician) schedule informatoin session. These are mandatory and necessary to move further in the process. I believe the next one is in January.
4) After this info session based on a your medical history Raleen will schedule for an individual appointment with her and Rhoda. YOu will need to complete I two week liquid diet prior to that. I start mine this morning - I will let you know how it goes!
5) Once this appointment is complete you will meet with Dr. Pace or Dr, Boone. Then your surgery is scheduled
6) Right now Dr. Pace is operating on patients with lower BMI's (in the low to mid 40's right now I think) - this is a new procedure here in and of course the lower the BMI the less risk involved and a lower chance of complications This is a good thing the team - the better the results of the surgeries the better the chances of long term funding for the entire baractric team. Good for us ALL
5) Dr. Pace as you probable know is doing VSG only- which, for me is perfect, after all my research it is my surgery of choice.
7) The BMI range for surgery is 40 - 60,. If you fall into the 35-40 range you may still be a candidate if you have comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure and so on.
8) If you are over 60 BMI do no lose hope. Ralene and Rhoda are fantastic will offer much support to you on your journey to get below that BMI. There is now a phyisotherapist who helps those who have been refered start an exercise and walking program!
There is great support for this program! Congratulations on taking the first step. For me it was the hardest! Keep posting here on the boards - we are all here to help each other! I am sure you have seen that several people here have had their surgeries!
Cheers,
Trina
HW: 325 SW: 293.4 CW:235.0 Surgery Date Sept 10, 2012 Preop: - 31.6 M1:-22 M2: -16.6 M3: -13.6 First weight goal ACHIEVED! On to my second goal - CENTURY CLUB!!!!
Hi Goyeabean
Welcome! I am new to all of this as well. I had my referral sent in about 3 weeks ago so we may cross paths some day. I am a higher risk case so it may be awhile before I get looked at but I am willing to wait. I am sure it will be frustrating at times but we have to remember that it is all about the end result. We are all in this together now and support is the greatest gift. Keep posting any questions, no question is silly because someone else may be asking the same thing.
KASH1974
Welcome! I am new to all of this as well. I had my referral sent in about 3 weeks ago so we may cross paths some day. I am a higher risk case so it may be awhile before I get looked at but I am willing to wait. I am sure it will be frustrating at times but we have to remember that it is all about the end result. We are all in this together now and support is the greatest gift. Keep posting any questions, no question is silly because someone else may be asking the same thing.
KASH1974
Krista 
Hi Goyabean!
Don't you can lower your BMI! When I was referred in September I had a BMI of 52.7 and as of Sunday I was down to 49.9! You can do this. After Raleen first contacted me I kept in touch, I let her know my progress and let her know that I am committed to the life changes required. I still don't know when (or even if) I will have the surgery - I have not had any of the testing done so I am crossing my fingers that I am a good canidate! But I am slowly moving toward my goal now. After all the more I loss now the less I will have to lose after surgery. Not to mention it lowes risk!!!
Don't you can lower your BMI! When I was referred in September I had a BMI of 52.7 and as of Sunday I was down to 49.9! You can do this. After Raleen first contacted me I kept in touch, I let her know my progress and let her know that I am committed to the life changes required. I still don't know when (or even if) I will have the surgery - I have not had any of the testing done so I am crossing my fingers that I am a good canidate! But I am slowly moving toward my goal now. After all the more I loss now the less I will have to lose after surgery. Not to mention it lowes risk!!!
HW: 325 SW: 293.4 CW:235.0 Surgery Date Sept 10, 2012 Preop: - 31.6 M1:-22 M2: -16.6 M3: -13.6 First weight goal ACHIEVED! On to my second goal - CENTURY CLUB!!!!
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