Monet2009's Blog

One Week Post-op

Nov 20, 2008

We'll today I had my follow-up surgery and I got weigh at the office I am down a total of 5 pounds since surgery and a total of 17lbs. I am very excited, next week I am going to start walking for 30 minutes in the morning. I am scheduled for m first-fill on December 22nd, right before the holidays. This will give me a chance to adjust to the fill while I am on vacation. Since from my understanding, you have to start on liquids again.

Banded

Nov 14, 2008

We'll today is my 3rd day after surgery, I am feeling a lot less sore than before. I am happy that the process is over, and I can start my weight loss journey. I have not weigh myself since before the surgery but I can't wait to see the progress. I am still on the liquid diet but I am content with that so far. The broth and the protein shakes leave me feeling very comfortable. However, it is hard to sleep at night since the surgery but I am not complaining.

Banding in less than 48 hours

Nov 09, 2008

We'll this has been a long journey but I am now moving on the next phase of the process. In less than 48 hours, I will be getting "Banded"

My Process

Nov 08, 2008

Fast Forward Several year later:

Went to Surgeon office to get a fill in October 2012, well during this visit and subsquent x-ray tubing no longer connected to band. Revision surgery required, so I decided to review my options and opted for VSG(sleeve). Insurance process was very easy and painless, approved in less than a week.

Surgery completed on 4/5/2013, and I have loss 20 lbs in less than two weeks.......

Here is my process:

July 8 - attend information session @ Memorial Hospital

explained that pcp will provide medial history realized I have not established a pcp since I moved here.

July 22- 1st visit with pcp advise that I am interested in WLS

July 24- Education Seminar @ Novus Ctr - gave information on the process and advised that my insurance covers the procedure.

July 30th -Preoperative Orientation @ Novus Ctr from 9am-12 noon

August 4th- 7:30 am @ Memorial Hosp for Barium Test

August 11th- Novus Ctr @ 11am
for psychological and dietary evaluation

Follow up appt with pcp find out that LFT is higher than normal, advised that this may delay my sugery

August 14- 1st appt with surgeon Dr. Webb, he was very informative and advised me that I should be a SDS, since I am very healthy.

August 16 -Get Labwork done on for LFT

August 27th- Follow-up appt with PCP
LFT's still have not returned to normal levels. PCP schedules me for an ultrasound at Memorial Hosp for my liver.

This process is getting a little tiring.

August 29th - Ultrasound @ 8:30 am

September 17th- appt with pcp ... get results from blood work

Septemer 22nd - Received call from Novus Ctrs that Surgery has been approved

October 14- Get form from pcp signed for release for sugery

October 24- Received call from Surgeon's office that scheduling surgery

November 3rd- Final appt with surgeon Dr. Webb at 2:15pm
Pre-op testing done at Memorial Hosp chest x-ray, ekg, blood work,
Surgery is November 11th