Weight Loss Surgery Directory

By Location By Map
Nicole B.
Winton, CA, USA
Post Op - BMI: 32.9
Surgery Type: RNY
Member ID: B1043028886
Surgeon: Roger Fast MD

Click here for Nicole's surgery support page
Click here for the 04/2003 Reunion Page
Click here to print Nicole's cards
(You can print your own cards, and if you're good at it,
you can help print cards for your friends as well!)


Welcome to Nicole's Story






Im Pre Op I have had all the required forms sent to my insurance, (Psyc eval and Diatition report.)I am hoping it goes fast from here. It has seemed like a long process, I am sure it will be worth all of the tears and head aches from here. Due to personal Physition and husban wanting to try this and that. I finaly had to say "I have tried everything and have waied 6 years what will be different this time?" "I have my helth and 2 young girls to also think about,this is for me and my girls will you stand by me or will I do this alone?"Needless to say when I put my foot down wich I normally do not they are standing by me and I have more suppor than I ever.



March,11,2003 I have been working hard at gettig myself in better health for sugery on April 22, 2003 It is not comeing fast enough... I have had the date for about a week now and it has seemed like a month. My doctor sent me to a BEHAVIOR MANNAGEMENT Doctor yester day and he took me off of food and put me on a 3 shakes a day thing O-MAN am I going to go crazy, Life revolves around food and having NONE is strait torture. But he did say I can loose about 20lbs
in the month I do this wich will run right into surgery date. This will also make the time go slower but I guess we do what needs to be done, and if I want to see my girls grow up and not out well I need to change my ways.Well if there is anymore info I'll be back.. Best of Luck to all who visits... Nicole



April 6,2003 I now have 17 days untill surgery, I am getting so nervous but extremely excited. On the 14th I go in for pre-op appointment and then 8 days after that at 3:30pm I go under and will wake up on the new side of weight LOSS. I know all will be well and I will finally have a grip on food. I will have further update after pre-op. Also want to give a big thanks to Sharon for this beautiful profile page...










Nicole-->













Page Sharon
One of the HTML volunteers from ObesityHelp.com
If you'd like your profile spruced up write us at
htmlhelp@obesityhelp.com







Photos

240 lbs.
Me and my two little angels *wink wink*




Weight Loss Survey Responses
Click Here To View

Surgeon Info:
Surgeon: Roger Fast MD
I have met with Dr. Fast only once but thought he is great. If you don't want to hear the truth he's nor for you. I asked him "How hard is it to change your ways after the surgery?" His reply was " Firt you don't change your ways after you change them NOW!" " and second you have to pick your priorities." His office staff is awsome I have called a number of times and they have given me pointers from A-Z And how to rush the process with my insurance. His office really emphasizes on 2 liters of water per day,2 mile walking a day and no cheating in the"golden period" first 6 months because that is when you loose the most weight the fastest and your body really adjusts. Over all I felt really comfortable and sure in what they said.
Insurer Info:
Blue Shield of Ca, PPO Preferd Plan
I had made a few phone calls just to get the ball rolling a little faster. Dr Fasts office had mentioned they may require A psyc eval and a dietitions report so when I left there office I went home and called the Insurance they said it is ther policy and before they sent a reply to Dr Fasts office I had already had my appointments scedualed. It has all seemed pretty easy. The seconed request was sent 2/27/03 so we will see in this last sreach how smooth it goes.