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jennylew set a surgery date: Aug 16, 2010. 14 years, 3 months ago

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jennylew wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago

My EGD Today - Hi Everyone! Well, I had my EGD today. I was admitted as if I were having "same day surgery" which I wasn't expecting. First they made me comfortable in a hospital bed. Next they i...

jennylew wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago

EGD Today - Good morning. Today I am going in for an EGD. My surgeon needs to look inside and see just how big my hiatal hernia is before he can do LapBand surgery. I am a little nervous... do...

jennylew wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago

Sleep apnea question - I have severe sleep apnea, in fact I have to sleep with a Bi-pap machine every night just so I can get adequate oxygen levels. I've been told that after surgery, with enough weight...

jennylew wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago

The Waiting Game - 17 May, 2010 Well, I have all my ducks in a row and now I am just patiently waiting for that magic phone call to tell me I've been accepted and for a pre-op appointment/surgery ...

jennylew wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago

waiting patiently - Well, I am waiting patiently to hear anything from the surgeon's office. I forgot to mention in my last blog that I've decided against Lap Band and I am pursuing RNY instead. I fee...

jennylew wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago

pre-op diet - Wow.... my surgeon wants me to fast for 2 weeks prior to the big day. All liquids- 3 protien drinks a day, and the rest, clear liquids. I think I am going to die! Is this even poss...

jennylew wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago

May 5th, 2010- consult day - Happy Cinco De Mayo Everyone! Today was my initial consult that I've been patiently waiting for. My husband came with me for support, and it went fairly well. Everyone was...

jennylew wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago

Frustrated and wanting to give up! - So I find out last week that there are only 2 surgeons in the whole state of Utah who are Network Providers for TriCare Alliance Health Care (Active duty military.) They charge a $...

jennylew wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago

Seminar results - The seminar went good. Very informative. Loved my surgeon- I know we will have a great relationship.

jennylew wrote a blog post 14 years, 7 months ago

31 Mar. 2010 My first step towards a new me - Tonight my husband and I are attending the mandatory seminar for bariatric surgery. I am so blessed to have a man who supports me in whatever I do and who just wants his wife to be...