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geee, i never heard of it.. has anyone else???
Hey Jennifer... thanks for your comments... i'm not looking for a DS. but as you explained i remember it being a 2part possible for those who have had the sleeve as i know a couple who have had it performed, along with knowing someone who had the DS done in the states years ago. i just commented that i had seen a few people asking for a DS because they had either not lost enough weight in their minds or had a regain. Good luck to them and yourself!!! But, 7 years ago we were told 5 years and you're out.. and that's what it was when i had my 5 yr check up!
take care of you!!!
Hi all - VSG February 4, 2019. I am on an emotional roller coaster. I don't know why I'm having such emotional reactions to all kinds of things - in this case my partner going back to work - I'm in tears and confused about where the emotional reactions are coming from.
Anyone else having this experience? Any advice?
I'm following the plan, eating, drinking, sleeping, walking, vitamins etc as directed.
TIA
Jennifer
I had my VSG February 4, 2019 with Anvari at St. Joe's in Hamilton. I think the DS option only exists with the sleeve. How Anvari explained it to me is that after 9 - 12 months and/or 100 lb weight loss, the DS is performed after the sleeve. It is typically done in two surgeries, though I understand you can do the sleeve/DS in a single surgery.
I don't think the DS is a revision. It is the second step of a two-step process for qualified patients. How patients are qualified is beyond me, but Anvari said he thought the sleeve/DS would be the best option for me.
One thing that stuck with me from the orientation and sessions pre-op was that St. Joe's is there for you, one year post-op or 10 years post-op, so if you think you need some support, I would encourage you to reach out to the bariatric team.
St. Joe's also has an updated handbook that includes the DS option, so you could get info from them on that as well.
Good luck,
Jennifer
Vitamins are not covered by insurance or trillium. Only Vitamin D at 50 0000 units units is covered. Anything that is available OTC is not covered. Save receipts and claim on income tax
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011 NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11 Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
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You may get a chance to see it tonight. I can see it right now.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Safe trip tomorrow.
That sucks about the xrays.
I left you an non-Wallowitz's mother message, lol.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
You can still see it tonight. It's very bright in our backyard.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Good afternoon ;)
We were up and out early (for us) this morning to go to a baby food class... So many things to know. As a result I'm going to try making salmon tonight. I don't eat fish so this is a real adventure for me. I'm going to make some spiced for us and some plain for the little nugget. I also have some Indian curry chickpeas to go with it -- you may see my plan is to hide the fish lol.
QOTD: I didn't see the moon... We were up around 1am but I didn't look outside.
Post-op three years and eleven months.
They called me with all my appointments. 2 are complete, 3 are booked for the end of the month. Fingers crossed, everything is okay and I will get a surgery date!!
