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get to a healthy weight

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I will get this surgery done and succeed!!!

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Bruce Brient, M.D.
Very knowledgeable/Very upbeat/ Polite / FriendlyrnI have now been a patient of Dr. Brient's for over a year now - and I am still so happy that he is my surgeon. He is great in all respects. Whenever I have needed him, he has been there for me. I have had a few complications and he has taken care of everything for me. I would rate him 100% all of the time in everything. He will explain everything to you so that you will understand what is going to happen or what is going on. There has never been a time when I could not reach him within an hour or so when I needed him. I honestly can not think of anything negative to say about this man - surgeon. How many surgeons will give you their cell phone number? I personally have not had any negative dealings with Dr. Brient. The staff at the center have always been available to me. I recommend this center to anyone that is contemplating WLS.
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  • Comment by kimcrain on 3/14/08 2:09 pm
    Wow Lynne- Monday is your big day! got ya covered in prayer. Wishing you only the very best of luck.
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Decision Made
on January 23, 2008 5:13 pm

Tuesday January 22, 2008 - Had my appointment with the surgeon, nurse and dietician.  What a long day.  As I had not really let my husband in on all that I have been doing, he had not had much time to do a lot of research - so needless to say when he saw a diagram of the Gastric Bypass - he really did not like the idea.  He thought the Lap band would be the way for me to go.  When my visit was over I told them I would have to call them to let them know which surgery I was going to have as the surgeon left that up to me.  After we got home, my husband immediately got on the internet and started doing some more research.  Finally after a couple hours he said I should really go ahead with the Gastric not the lap band.  I was just letting him put in his opinion as I had already made up my mind that with my love of sweets Gastric was the way for me to go.  As soon as the Center was open this morning , I gave them a call.  My letter was to be dictated and sent out to my insurance company which is Avmed - Open Access - through the State of Florida today.  Let us see how long this process will take.  As the saying goes, Hurry up and wait!!!  Not much else to post so I will post again when I have some more news.  Oh yeah, from the time that I started to work on this project in June 2007, I have lost 9 pounds!!!  Later

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Liver Shrinking Diet
on January 18, 2008 3:26 pm
  Friday January 18, 2008 - Called the Obesity Center in Gainesville today to make certain my appointment is on for Tuesday 1/22/2008. Well, it is.  I decided to ask a few questions while I had someone on the phone.  Maybe I got more answers than I was looking for.  Can anyone out there tell me about their experience with the "Liver Shrinking Diet"?  I never knew you could put your organs on a diet!!!  LOL!  I guess I have quite a bit in store for me!  Hope to hear of some experiences on this matter.  Thanking in advance for some response.
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Appointment
on January 11, 2008 5:17 pm
 Today is Friday January 11, 2008!!!  I just could not wait for the Obesity Center to call me, I called them around 3:00PM.  I spoke with Terri and told her that my paperwork had been sent to her yesterday and she checked and she had received it.  I have my first appointment Tuesday January 22, 2008 @ 9:00 AM.  Boy, am I excited.  I  am going to see Dr Brient.  I have read a lot of nice things about him and I am sure he will do very good.  This is a time when you want time to move quickly.  

Till I have some more news.
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New Hands
on January 10, 2008 2:55 pm
  Thursday January 10, 2008  - I called Gainesville today to make sure all of my paperwork had been received.  Yes, It had and Shirley had already sent it to the Obesity Center.  She said I should here something no later than Friday January 11, 2008.  The waiting has just begun!!!  I origianlly started with this WLS idea in May 2007.  I checked to see what I would have to do and once I had gotten through the 6 month Dr documented dieting attempts, I am ready to see what will happen.  I certainly hope that my insurance will pay!!! I hope I have some news tomorrow!
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Let Down
on January 9, 2008 3:56 pm
  Today is Wednesday January 9, 2008 - Faxed my hospital paperwork in today. Before I faxed in the paperwork, I ask the lady that I have been dealing with what my next step would be and she said she would send the paperwork to the Obesity Center and they would schedule me an appointment.  I ask her what she thought would happen with the Insurance company and she said it would depend on the person that got the paperwork.  She said you could not tell.  Up until today, this lady had been all upbeat and made me feel real positive but her comments today have left me a bit depressed.  I now just have to wait.   As each day goes by, my mobility gets worse.  I really just don't know how much longer I can hold out.

Until we meet again!!!
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