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rgcdg wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
Down 15lbs - I was weighed Tuesday at my 2 week post op and I have lost 15 pounds. I am extremely pleased. I knew that my clothes were fitting different, but was only expecting a 5-10 pound los...
rgcdg wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
Surgery 8-18-10 - I got the band! Everything went great, better than expected. Spectrum Health has an amazing Bariatric Unit. Thank you Dr. Gawel and all the nurses.
I go tomorrow to see the nut...
rgcdg wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
Choosing a later date - The nurse called and said I could have surgery on Aug 4th. I told them I'd like to wait to see if I'm getting called back to work in the next few weeks so that I know I will have i...
rgcdg wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
Surgical Consult - I went to see the surgeon yesterday. I was there for over 2 hours. I had so many questions. I feel like I got all of them answered, my only concern is that the surgeon has only don...
rgcdg wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Super BUMMED - I got pink slipped this morning...2 days before summer break. That means I will have to cancel my surgical consult in July bc I will not have insurance. My hopes of having WLS will...
rgcdg wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
2nd NUT APPT - This afternoon I go to the NUT, she will be looking over the 1200 cal diet I have been on by checking my journal. I am curious to see if I have lost any weight. I am also hoping to...
rgcdg wrote a blog post 14 years ago
2 week diet - I went to the nutritionist. I am on a Pre Op diet consisting of 1200 cal, 30g of fat and at least 60g of protein. In 2 weeks I go back and she will look at my food journal. From th...
rgcdg wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Nutritionist Tomorrow - I see the NUT tomorrow. I have been keeping a food journal since my PCP referred me to a WL surgeon in March. I am hoping I can get more questions answered and my surgical consult ...
rgcdg wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Praying to make it through budget cuts - It's that time of year again. And each years tends to get worse! Budgets cuts, I've been working for the school for nearly three years, there are 4 staff below me before I get pin...
rgcdg wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Behavioral Consult - I went yesterday to see the psyc. I thought it was going to be this long in depth appointment. I was there with her only 40 minutes. Everything looks good for me to continue on. I ...
rgcdg selected a surgeon: Donald J Scholten MD. 14 years ago
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rgcdg wrote a blog post 14 years ago
Behavioral consult - Tuesday I go to see the psychologist. I'm curious to see what all will be talked about. I'm excited that it's also one step closer to my surgical consult. I am really hoping to hav...
rgcdg wrote a blog post 14 years ago
New to O.H. - Hi, I went to MMPC last week for my first consult. In the next month I see the behavioral specialist and nutritionist. I am wondering what to expect at these appointments. Also how...
