- Name: Angie O.
- Username: aoutcalt
- Location: Scottville, MI, USA
- Member Since: 8/1/2007
- BMI: 32.6
- Post Op
- Surgery Type: RNY (03/10/08)
- Surgeon: Brian Gluck, D.O.
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Surgeon TestimonialBrian Gluck, D.O.I have only met with Dr. Gluck for a few minutes during the informational seminar, and then during my individual surgery consult, so my impressions are preliminary ones at this point.
Dr. Gluck's seminar was very informative and I was very impressed with the mulitdisciplinary team that he has put together. His team consists of the following: himself, a registered dietician, a psychological professional, a nurse coordinator, an exercise coordinator, and support groups.
The office staff at Dr. Gluck's office have been extremely patient with my repeated intrusions into their work days with my phone calls and emails with questions and requests for additional information.
I am very comfortable with my choice of Dr. Gluck as a surgeon for my RNY, and will post additional information and impressions as we continue together on this journey.
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- Books & Literature - Nora Roberts, Danielle Steele, Michael Crighton, John Grisham, to name a few!!
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- Special Needs - I have a 7 y/o developmentally delayed daughter with dyspraxia/apraxia
- Married - Ten years now...and counting!
- WLS in your 30's - 33 y/o and ready to live!
Latest Surgery Support Comments
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Best wishes! Moving
over to make room
for you!!!
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So happy that you
had an unevenful
surgery...speedy
recovery to ya!!
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Angie,
Best of luck to you
on your new
birthday! Best
wishes for a speedy,
non-eventful
recovery!
Take care of
yourself and please
keep us updated.
Tonya
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Double Wow & Soft Foods - YAY!! on April 2, 2008 10:36 am
Wow #1: I was at Wal-Mart today and tried on a pair of size 20WP jeans, and they zipped and buttoned without any problem. Tried an 18/20 shirt and that was actually kind of loose! YAY ME!!
Wow #2: During my shower this morning and dry off afterwards, I realized that there isn't as much of a pannibelly to lift to wash & dry under! How cool is that? It's SHRIIIIINNNNKKKIIIIINNNNGGGG!
And as of yesterday, I am approved by my nutritionist to move onto soft foods. I missed breakfast today because I had to have fasting labs drawn then was playing at Walmart with the 18/20 size clothes...got home in time for lunch. I had the equivalent of a one-egg & cheese omelet, using Egg Beaters (1/4 cup = 1 egg), 1/4 cup shredded LF cheese, and 6 ounces of milk. And it all sat just fine! Kind of a 3rd WOW, but not really.
Btw...NUT okay'd drinking with meals between now and 8 weeks to help things go down easier & to make sure fluid goals are being met. No drinking 1/2 hour before and after meal rule will go into effect for me at about 8 week mark after more of the pouch swelling has subsided. Generally, I don't drink with my meals, but did this time with it being my first solids...just for some added moisture on the way down.
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Surgery Related Costs, Ins. Reimb., & Patient Balances on March 30, 2008 8:17 am
I have just had my EOB's (Explanation of Benefits) posted to the online portal of BCBS and after crunching the numbers for ALL services from initial consult, to psych eval, to surgery, etc., the total costs don't come close to what I have seen posted by others on the board - not sure why mine seem to be lower. And my numbers also include the charge for piggy backing a tubal ligation procedure onto my RNY. Here is the breakdown -
Service Provided |
Total Provider Charges |
Less BCBSM Paid |
Less Participating Provider Savings |
Patient Balance |
| X-RAY - X-RAY EXAM UPPER GI TRACT |
$ 95.00 |
$ 34.84 |
$ 51.45 |
$ 8.71 |
| SURGERY - LAPAROSCOPY SURGICAL (RNY) |
$ 7,025.00 |
$ 2,009.33 |
$ 5,015.67 |
$ - |
| SURGERY - LAPAROSCOPY, TUBAL CAUTERY |
$ 800.00 |
$ 225.16 |
$ 574.84 |
$ - |
| SURGERY - UPPR GI ENDOSCOPY, DIAGNOSIS |
$ 425.00 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
| LABORATORY TESTS - TISSUE EXAM BY PATHOLOGIST |
$ 90.00 |
$ 18.52 |
$ 71.48 |
$ - |
| SURGERY - HOSPITAL STAY |
$ 20,870.00 |
$ 10,930.31 |
$ 8,948.40 |
$ 991.29 |
| ANESTHESIA - ANESTH. SURGERY FOR OBESITY |
$ 1,470.00 |
$ 1,000.00 |
$ 470.00 |
$ - |
| DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY - UPPER GI |
$ 891.35 |
$ 25.44 |
$ 671.67 |
$ 194.24 |
| CONTRAST XRAY UPPER GI TRACE |
$ 84.00 |
$ 34.84 |
$ 40.45 |
$ 8.71 |
| SURGEON OFFICE CONSULTATION |
$ 300.00 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
| LABORATORY TESTS - H PYLORI ANALYSIS |
$ 210.49 |
$ - |
$ 148.38 |
$ 62.11 |
| PSYCH OFFICE CONSULTATION |
$ 300.00 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ 300.00 |
| PSYCH TESTING ADMIN BY COMP |
$ 49.75 |
$ 49.75 |
$ - |
$ - |
| PSYCH TESTING BY PSYCH/PHYS |
$ 125.00 |
$ 121.44 |
$ 3.56 |
$ - |
| TOTALS |
$ 32,735.59 |
$ 14,449.63 |
$ 15,995.90 |
$ 1,565.06 |
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2 week follow-up & OUCHIE!!! on March 25, 2008 12:31 pm
K...had my 2 week follow-up appt today and got the last 6 staples removed and everything is great...EXCEPT.
For days now I have been having this completely awful stabbing pain that alternates between my lower left incision and my belly button incision, or the area between the two. Anything triggers it, even something as little as opening the car door - anything at all that uses the muscle right there in the slightest little way will spur this stabbing pain that just about doubles me over.
The bariatric coordinator nurse (the doc's wife) said that since I am not nauseous, vomiting, and am having no problems either urinating or passing stool, that it is seems to be a strained muscle from when I visited the gym last week.
And guess what? Not a darn thing I can do about it other than to baby the area and let time do its healing work. Until then, I get to feel like I am being stabbed repeatedly and often....*sigh*
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My Story
Present & Future
I am 33 years old, 5'2", and am beginning my WLS journey at 245 pounds.
I have been married for ten years this past June to my wonderful husband, David. David has known me since around 1988 when we became friends in the 8th grade. He knows me better than anyone else, and has seen me through all my weight challenges. He has literally been there for me through "thick" and "thin", and loves me regardless. I have one daughter (15) from a previous relationship before David and I became an "item", and together we have three additional children ages 9, 7, and 5 (two more girls and a boy - in that order).
I am the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Director of Information Technology for a local company that employs over 900 people. I am good at my job, and I love what I do - going to work every day is a joy. I am incredibly lucky to have the job that I do. I am also attending college to obtain my Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with a major in Management.
Everything in my life is headed in the right direction - with the exception of my weight. It is now the next item on my "to be addressed" list! The picture shown on my profile is my senior picture from High School, and is the last time I remember being somewhat happy with my appearance. The picture was taken after I had lost 25 pounds - I believe I was about 16 years old in this picture. It is my "inspiration point" and reflects me at the weight that I want to be again - right around 125 pounds.
History
I have been obese my entire adult life, and was always a chubby child. At the age of 17, two months before my 18th birthday, I gave birth to my oldest child, who is now 15 years old. I gained 60+ pounds with this pregnancy, and weighed around 180 after the birth. After having my daughter, I began a period of steady weight gain over five years - attributable to the method of birth control that I was using (Norplant), as well as my eating habits and lack of physical activity. After the birth of my second, third, and fourth children, my weight topped out at 255 pounds.
Over the years, I have attempted to lose weight using varioius methods, including the following:
* High protein, low carb diets
* Slimfast
* Nutritionist consults
* Gym memberships
* FitDay.com
* eDiets.com
* Oprah Winfrey/Bob Green’s “Get With the Program”
* Pondimin
* Ionamin
* Xenical
* Fastin
I have jumped through all the approval hoops for my RNY (psych eval, letter from primary, my letter of intent to surgeon, labs, Upper GI, etc...). Now I am just waiting for the surgery scheduler to call me with a surgery date - I should know within the next two weeks or so - WOOHOO!
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