MARTINA P.

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I have been switched - I had a successful DS surgery on Tuesday March 15, 2011.  My surgery was un eventful I am so happy.   I ran a low fever and had lots of Gas while in hospital.  I was successful at ...

TWO DAYS PRE-OPT - Well I am officially two days before surgery and have started my clear liquid diet.  Yesterday I spent the day making sure I had bought everything I needed for hospital and for pos...

I got approved!!!! - I went to see my surgeon on Tuesday 2/15/11 for a consult.  My surgeon office submitted the paperwork on Wendsday 2/16/11.  I received phone call telling me that I was approved on ...

I feel like I am making progress -  I called on January 3, 2011 to start process with doctors office never got call back today 1/172011 I called back and they apologized and said that no one contacted my insurance c...

Insurance selected - Made my SHBP selection and went with Cigna.  I am so excited I will get to have surgery in 2011.  I  met requirements of physician monitored weight loss 6 month monitoring.  I cont...

Just got out of hospital - Well I just got out of the hospital today.  I was admitted to hospital on Tuesday after passing out at work.  I found out that I have 29% to 49% blockage in the artery in my neck a...

Back on the wagon - I am back on the wagon full force.  I will be able to pick my SHBP that will cover WLS.  I decided on DS surgery because of my BMI, point that I do not want to have to deal with du...

Lost my babies - Well I found out that I lost my babies on 8/20/10 had DNC on Friday and again on Monday.  I was awake on Monday.  I am a mess emotionally and physically.  Lost faith in OBGYN offic...

A hold on my weightloss journey - Well I wanted to let all my OH friends know I will continue to support you in your weightloss journey however, I will not be having surgery as planned.  I found out on July 9, 2010...

Broke a Chair and it broke my heart - OK yesterday 7/6/10 was a rough day and all I wanted to do is cry when I was sitting in my rolling chair at work and rolled a little bit and chair wheel of chair broke.  It took ev...

Seminar - I went to my first Weightloss siminar today I felt like I made a great accomplishment but did not get any information about DS  which is the surgery I plan to have.  I found the si...

2nd Weightloss program apppt - Today I went to my 2nd weightloss program appointment.  I went from 311 to 307 so I lost but I have to remember to make sure I do not drop under BMI of 50 so I can get my DS surger...

5/18/10 Another thing to remind me I fat. - OK today have been a bad day so I got in my huge Jacuzzi and relaxed.  The problems with the tub is that when I got ready to get out of it I had a hard time and was hurting.  I am ...

Decision on what surgery is right for me - I made a decision based on nothing but research.  I have chose DS surgery.  I now have to decide on a doctor.  I want to make sure that I make the right decision so that I do not h...

4/18/2010 Appt made - I have taken a step toward weight loss surgery I have found out the requirement that my insurance have prior to approval.  I have started getting materials on RNY and DS.  I made m...