alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 1 month ago
I am reading your posts, if nobody else is. I have spent around 1800...

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
The countdown has begun.... - This Thursday morning is the day.... I have gotten used to the pre-op diet, so don't struggle as much as I was in the beginning, but I am bored of it now and miss real food.  I ...

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
1 week pre-op appt today... - Well, I have been doing the special pre-op diet for almost a week now and I have my 1 week pre-op appt today. I have been following it to perfection and am sure I have lost a chunk...

alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 1 month ago
I gained 17lbs from my first meeting with Kemmeter in December to...

alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 1 month ago
It has been a challenge. I am a big eater and 8 - 9 hundred calories...

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
Almost there... - Well, I had my 2 week pre-op orientation this morning, it lasted about 3hrs and went through all the paperwork, nutritional instructions. I am really starting to believe this is ha...

alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 1 month ago
That's good to hear, I am not a fan of wierd shakes myself, so I will...

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
Excited for Friday!! - This Friday I go in to the surgeon's office and meet with nutritionist, trainer, counselors, etc for my 2 week preparation appt.  For two weeks prior to surgery I will be on an 800...

alldredget posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Another sleep apnea question... - I have been on cpap for sleep apnea for about  5yrs now and probably needed it for several years before that. I have ready many people's stories about being able to get rid of the ...

alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 1 month ago
It is also a day before my son's birthday and 5 days after my mom...

alldredget accomplished a goal 12 years, 1 month ago
schedule a surgery date

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
I have a SURGERY DATE!!!!! - Finally!!! I have a surgery date scheduled for Feb 23rd!!! I had to physically drive down to the cardiologists office to get my results sent to the surgeon... but they got the resu...

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
Vitamin D level is 52!!! - Ok, so I heard back from my surgeon's office and my vitamin D levels are 52, which is perfect for surgery!! The only thing we are waiting for is for the cardiologist results to get...

alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 1 month ago
Most of the "veteran" DS'ers are like 5 or 6 years post-op, your...

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
Getting closer and closer.... - Ok, so I saw the cardiologist and got clearance from him for surgery. And I just got my vitamin D levels tested this morning. As long as that is high enough, I should be all set fo...

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
Persistance pays.... - Well, I decided to see if I could find any cardiologist in the state that will see me sooner than Feb 24th and found one at Spectrum on Feb 2nd!! So I got that scheduled and cut a ...

alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 1 month ago
Thanks for the support....just get frustrated at the waiting game,...

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 1 month ago
Delay's, Delay's & More Delay's.... - I now have to get clearance from my cardiologist before they will do surgery, and of course the cardiologist can't see me until Feb 24th at the ABSOLUTE earliest, then I am sure he...

alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
Hey Heather, thanks for the commment. I agree it needs to be a...

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 2 months ago
FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!!! - I have read on this site that once you get your insurance approval everything moves forward very quickly.....I have worked on being perfect and methodic in my planning for this and...

alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 3 months ago
I think anyone willing to take on the process of doing a DS proves that...

alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 3 months ago
Absolutely not, you sound like you were the sanest person in the...

alldredget posted a comment 12 years, 3 months ago
Yeah, I think so, he brought up some interesting ideas and...

alldredget wrote a blog post 12 years, 3 months ago
I have met my surgeon!!!! Whoo hooo.... - I finally met with the surgeon today and it went great, no bad news or setbacks so far. Now it is back to the waiting game. They said I should get a call in 2 weeks with hopefully ...

alldredget posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Michigan friends\penpals\supporters, etc... - I am in Grand Rapids Michigan and am working toward getting the DS, I meet with the surgeon later today. Would love to chat with someone who is going through the same thing, close ...
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