no date yet

Hello everyone, I just returned from OKC and met with all the great people WW and Dr Broussard. Everyone was so nice and informative. I was hoping to get a date for surgery but.........I have to lose 8 more lbs and have a cardiac clearance. I am hoping my PCP(he is not to positive about my choice to have WLS) will refer me to a cardologist to start that ball rolling and the other 8 lbs will be coming off soon. Feeling a little bummed but this is just a little hump in the road...I know it will be soon. OOOKKKK!!! Thanks for listening.  Cheryl PS I did have al little shoe therapy at Macy's...lol...kinda went nuts.

Hi Cheryl - Hang in there! I have been coming to WW since February. I had hoped to have had surgery in April, but it ended up being longer than i wanted. What i had to remind myself of, is that God is in control and I would have my surgery when He wanted me to. He's always on time even if we think he's running late!!! :) You'll have surgery soon!!! Later- Liz

I understand the frustration of waiting for a surgery date.  But all the hoops you have to just through is exactly why Walton and Broussard are so good with almost no complications.  They know what to do to get us in the best shape possible for surgery.  That being said, it still sucks to have to wait!  But your day will come, I promise. My sister, HappyCat, had to have cardiac clearance and they referred her to a doctor here.  I know that's not very convenient for a Texas girl but she loved him and he was a bariatric friendly surgeon if you know what I mean.  I don't know if it would be worth it to you to make another trip up here.  Do you have to have a referral from your PCP? Hope you didn't buy too many pairs of shoes since your feet are gonna get smaller after surgery and weight loss.  I've even seem people post here and say their head got smaller too!  Crazy! Hang in there!  Your day will come! Kim

That last 8 pounds will be gone in no time when you go walking in those new shoes!!! I hope your cardiac visit goes well and you'll be coming up on a surgery date soon. ; )

Cheryl, I was referred to Dr. Ghani in Edmond for my cardiac clearance.  He did a stress test and another test with (I think) radioacitve type of contrast stuff.  It was no big deal.  I went to work that afternoon and did just fine.  Don't sweat it.  I really liked Dr.  Ghani.  It was nice to not have to defend my decision to have WLS. Denise

I went to Dr. Ghani also, and I was also very happy with him. He is very much on board with the decision for surgery and he is very thorough. I even had to have an angiogram, and he was great. - Anna

ARGH!  I'm so sorry to hear that they didn't give you a date!  And you've still got more to take on in pre-eval work!  I ope things go smoother for you in the future!  It's so crazy how things play out sometimes!  But hey you've got us! (not to say that's any consolation...lol) T.

Retail therapy only gets better with time I PROMISE YOU! AB

OOH!  Retail therapy!  I think that is what I did today when I bought a bike!  I LOVE retail therapy!  Wonder if it is tax deductible as a medical expense?  It IS a therapy!!! Denise

Cheryl, It was very nice to have met you and your Mother. Look forward to seeing you again soon, Rita