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Topic: RE: Vitalady Samples
Pallas,Thank you for the samples. I received them today. :)
Hugs;Debbie
Hugs;Debbie
Age:47 Height 4'11" HW 221/SW 201.5/doc goal 135/my goal 119
made doctors goal in 8 months
Topic: RE: How much weight do you lose in 6 months pre op?
-HIJACK- (sorry)
You've lost 45 pounds already! Wow! Does that include the pre-op loss? I didn't know if I should include that on the ticker.
You've lost 45 pounds already! Wow! Does that include the pre-op loss? I didn't know if I should include that on the ticker.
Topic: RE: Surgery Date Set
Hi Shari,
Thank you for the good wishes and I've heard great things about Dr. Chua. Congratulations on your success!! I will have to check out the support meetings because I'm sure I will need all the help I can get. LOL
LMD
Thank you for the good wishes and I've heard great things about Dr. Chua. Congratulations on your success!! I will have to check out the support meetings because I'm sure I will need all the help I can get. LOL
LMD
Topic: RE: Surgery Date Set
Hi and good luck with your surgery. I'm also a post op of Dr. Chua's. You're in good hands. He's very good.
Make sure you try to attend his support meetings the 3rd Weds. of each month. They're very informative and that first year post op you will need all the advice, knowledge, etc... you can get. Just my opinion. They are fun to attend. I really enjoy them.
Stay in touch and ask any questions you may have. This site is great !
Shari Latawiec
Oak Creek, WI
RNY 10/15/07
Make sure you try to attend his support meetings the 3rd Weds. of each month. They're very informative and that first year post op you will need all the advice, knowledge, etc... you can get. Just my opinion. They are fun to attend. I really enjoy them.
Stay in touch and ask any questions you may have. This site is great !
Shari Latawiec
Oak Creek, WI
RNY 10/15/07
Topic: RE: How much weight do you lose in 6 months pre op?
I only lost 10 lbs. You are doing great. The weight loss should not affect your eligiblity for bypass. They are supposed to submit your paperwork with your starting/initial weight. Good luck to you and I hope you have continued success.
Meredith.
Meredith.
Topic: RE: Surgery Date Set
Hi,
I lucked out and didn't have to do a 6 month diet. Approval only took a week once it was turned into the insurance company by Dr. Chua's office. I started this by attending a seminar in September and have been going through the process up until now. I've not able to take phentermine or anything like that due to my high blood pressure.
I go for pre-op on Wednesday which will be chest x-ray, upper gi, blood work, ekg and I think that's all and it was after insurance approval. It's a wild trip and I'm excited but nervous. My insurance approved me last Thursday and Dr. Chua's office called with a May 12 surgery date. It was really fast.
Thanks for the good wishes and good luck with your surgery.
I lucked out and didn't have to do a 6 month diet. Approval only took a week once it was turned into the insurance company by Dr. Chua's office. I started this by attending a seminar in September and have been going through the process up until now. I've not able to take phentermine or anything like that due to my high blood pressure.
I go for pre-op on Wednesday which will be chest x-ray, upper gi, blood work, ekg and I think that's all and it was after insurance approval. It's a wild trip and I'm excited but nervous. My insurance approved me last Thursday and Dr. Chua's office called with a May 12 surgery date. It was really fast.
Thanks for the good wishes and good luck with your surgery.
Topic: RE: Surgery Date Set
Hi,
Did you have to do the 6 month supervised diet? How long did it take for your approval from the insurance company? What insurance do you have? I have May and Early June to finish of my supervised diet. Then it goes to Dr Chua office and then sometime after that I will get appt to see him then off to the insurance company.. Sure takes a long time. did you lose any weight during the 6 months? I have lost 41 lbs so far since Jan 8, 2009. Worried that losing to much weight before surgery will make my chances to be approve harder. I have been taking phentermine which has been my tool that been helping me thru these months of weight loss. Without it probably wouldn't of loss this much. You are so lucky to have yours coming up so soon. I have a feeling mine won't be to July or August. Which my kids will be out of school for the summer. One good thing they go back to school on August 17 my 45th birthday :)
Good luck with your surgery! Did you do the gi ultrasound before or after the insurance approval? What are the other test do they do is before the insurance approval or after? How long after did it take after insurance approved it to be scheduled. I know Dr Chua does these procedures alot. He is a busy man!
Did you have to do the 6 month supervised diet? How long did it take for your approval from the insurance company? What insurance do you have? I have May and Early June to finish of my supervised diet. Then it goes to Dr Chua office and then sometime after that I will get appt to see him then off to the insurance company.. Sure takes a long time. did you lose any weight during the 6 months? I have lost 41 lbs so far since Jan 8, 2009. Worried that losing to much weight before surgery will make my chances to be approve harder. I have been taking phentermine which has been my tool that been helping me thru these months of weight loss. Without it probably wouldn't of loss this much. You are so lucky to have yours coming up so soon. I have a feeling mine won't be to July or August. Which my kids will be out of school for the summer. One good thing they go back to school on August 17 my 45th birthday :)
Good luck with your surgery! Did you do the gi ultrasound before or after the insurance approval? What are the other test do they do is before the insurance approval or after? How long after did it take after insurance approved it to be scheduled. I know Dr Chua does these procedures alot. He is a busy man!
Robin from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Distal gastric bypass 7/28/09
6 month supervised diet done lost over 50 lbs pre-surgery
My facebook page is: www.facebook.com/robinfrommilwaukee (just put that you are from OH in message to add you to my facebook)
August 2010 weight 138 lbs lost of 179.5 lbs but gain again since my gallbladder surgery Oct 2010 range recentlly my weight got up to 166 and I was in freak mode. I am now down to 152.6 hoping to get back to 135 and started generic wellbutrin
Distal gastric bypass 7/28/09
6 month supervised diet done lost over 50 lbs pre-surgery
My facebook page is: www.facebook.com/robinfrommilwaukee (just put that you are from OH in message to add you to my facebook)
August 2010 weight 138 lbs lost of 179.5 lbs but gain again since my gallbladder surgery Oct 2010 range recentlly my weight got up to 166 and I was in freak mode. I am now down to 152.6 hoping to get back to 135 and started generic wellbutrin
Topic: Surgery Date Set
Hi everyone,
I've been lurking around the boards since Sept. 08 and have been working on ins approval for the lap band surgery. I finally received a insurance approval last Thursday and a surgery date of May 12 with Dr. Chua. I am way beyond excited but a nervous wreck also. It's weird I've been so focused on getting past the hurdles that now that it's going to happen I'm a little freaked. LOL
Did this happen to anyone else?
I've been lurking around the boards since Sept. 08 and have been working on ins approval for the lap band surgery. I finally received a insurance approval last Thursday and a surgery date of May 12 with Dr. Chua. I am way beyond excited but a nervous wreck also. It's weird I've been so focused on getting past the hurdles that now that it's going to happen I'm a little freaked. LOL
Did this happen to anyone else?
Topic: I need a buddie in WI Rapids
Hello, I am looking for a buddie in the Wi Rapids area, who I can chat with, or actually anyone to be a buddie to talk with.
Topic: RE: Vitalady Samples
Hey kimberly I sent you a private message with my info and email. I hope you are doing well after your surgery. I am interested in the samples :)
I also put pictures of my 9 golden retriever puppies on my profile under my photos my golden had her puppies on 4/22/09
Have a great Monday. I am glad the kids are off to school today. they just went back been off since April 9th. I am doing the happy dance this morning! lol
I also put pictures of my 9 golden retriever puppies on my profile under my photos my golden had her puppies on 4/22/09
Have a great Monday. I am glad the kids are off to school today. they just went back been off since April 9th. I am doing the happy dance this morning! lol
Robin from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Distal gastric bypass 7/28/09
6 month supervised diet done lost over 50 lbs pre-surgery
My facebook page is: www.facebook.com/robinfrommilwaukee (just put that you are from OH in message to add you to my facebook)
August 2010 weight 138 lbs lost of 179.5 lbs but gain again since my gallbladder surgery Oct 2010 range recentlly my weight got up to 166 and I was in freak mode. I am now down to 152.6 hoping to get back to 135 and started generic wellbutrin
Distal gastric bypass 7/28/09
6 month supervised diet done lost over 50 lbs pre-surgery
My facebook page is: www.facebook.com/robinfrommilwaukee (just put that you are from OH in message to add you to my facebook)
August 2010 weight 138 lbs lost of 179.5 lbs but gain again since my gallbladder surgery Oct 2010 range recentlly my weight got up to 166 and I was in freak mode. I am now down to 152.6 hoping to get back to 135 and started generic wellbutrin
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