dangeloc posted a discussion topic 6 years, 10 months ago

I wanted to get RNY at this time last year. The place asked questions and I answered honestly. I told them that I had a history of bulimia, but was bulimia=free for 6.5 years. They did not like that answer. I had to go for psychiatric consults 3 times


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dangeloc posted a discussion topic 7 years, 10 months ago

I still have not been approved to even start the pre-surgery thing with my history of alcoholism and bulimia, but i should have an answer by next week. In the meantime I've been reading all the posts and doing all the right stuff. But reading all the s


dangeloc posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

Good news, and bad. For the good news- After all the talk about the sleep study- i don't need one. I answered the questions correctly and my neck measured good? If that makes sense? and BTW- the answer to why you need a sleep study is this- Because the


dangeloc posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

I found a protein drink at Sam's Club called Premier Protein. It is pretty inexpensive, maybe $15 for 12 drinks. Is this any good for WLS?


dangeloc posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

I've only been to a seminar so far, first appointment is next week, but I can't for the life of me figure out why i need a darned sleep study? like if I have sleep apnea, the surgery will cure it, right? So why do they care?


dangeloc posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

I tried to "like" a post, but I can't see where I do that.


dangeloc posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

I am an RN so i know a lot of abreviations, but I've never heard of these. I think the Reux en Y (sp?) is RNY? but what are the ones in my topic title?


dangeloc posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

I almost backed out of the seminar today. But i went. I am now so excited to go to my first appointment. They are telling me that my reflux (GERD) will heal up and that ulcers after surgery are not related to per-suregry issues, rather from smoking, NS


dangeloc posted a discussion topic 7 years, 11 months ago

I am scheduled to go to my first seminar for gastric bypass. I want to know ballpark how long does it take from seminar to surgery? I have no known health issues except that I am at the 40% BMI and I can hardly walk, so health issues shouldn't hold me

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