edugas76
edugas76 wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Day 2 post op - Had surgery Tuesday early afternoon and was in my room by 3pm. Per the doctor all went well. I have been sore especially my left side where she said she had to cut through muscle. ...
edugas76 wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Let the pre-op diet commence! - So this morning I start my pre-op diet. It consists of protein shakes a day and one light meal ( 3 oz meat and veggies). So for the next 14 days, this is myprotocol. I'm going in ...
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edugas76 wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago
yay! - Yup, October 5th it is! I received a call from the hospital yesterday and confirmed I will be having surgery on the 5th! I have pretesting on September 21st. They will give me all ...
edugas76 wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago
tentative date! - yay and nay! LOL well when I was in the Dr.'s office I was told 4 to 6 weeks. They called me with a tenative date of Oct. 5th!! agh! that's 8 weeks away! I was hoping for something...
edugas76 scheduled a RNY for Oct 05, 2010. 14 years, 7 months ago
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edugas76 wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago
YES!!! - I was APPROVED!!!!!
just recieved the approval from my insurance company! Woo Hoo!!!! Waiting for a call back from the surgeons office to set up a date!
edugas76 wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago
so close I can taste it! - I have finally completed the 6 month program my insutance plan requires!!! Received my letter last Thursday and my surgeon is submittin paperwork to them today!
Cross your finger...
edugas76 wrote a blog post 14 years, 10 months ago
YAY! - I went for my psych evaluation yesterday and was given the green light! I am soooooo excited! that was the one test that I was worried about for some reason. Now that it is behind ...
edugas76 wrote a blog post 14 years, 10 months ago
Gearing up - So here we are in May. I have gotten my gallbladder ultrasound done, a note from my MD for surgery clearance, I am seeing a dietitian (1 appointment left I hope!) and I have my psy...
edugas76 wrote a blog post 15 years, 1 month ago
going with the flow - I'm entitling this one go with the flow because right now that is all I can do. I had my first appointment with Dr. Giovanni on Wednesday and they quickly scheduled my GB ultrasoun...
edugas76 wrote a blog post 15 years, 1 month ago
Insurance program - So I got my first call from the case worker at my insurance company. Tufts Healthplan requires you to go through a 6 month lifestyle/diet/exercise/etc. evaluation before being appr...
edugas76 wrote a blog post 15 years, 1 month ago
New at this - I figured that since I am taking this journey that it would be a good ide to blog about it. This way when I look back a year from now, hopefully I can say, "look what I have accomp...
About Me
North Smithfield, RI
Location
24.9
BMI
Surgery
10/05/2010
Surgery Date
Jan 06, 2010
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