I got the call!!!!!

Aug 16, 2008

I got a call yesterday August 15, 2008. I am scheduled for RNY surgery on October 21, 2008. This is exactly one week after my Son turns 15. I can not believe it happened so fast. When I went to the first appt with the PA I was told I would have to wait till January because of the waiting list. I am so excited I can not believe that I am finally going to have this surgery and have a tool that will help me lose this weight and be thin. I have been over weight for the last 35 to 40 years. When I was 14 I weighed 147 and still wore a bikini so I did not think I was overweight. I was top heavy.

Now my dreams are going to come true. I am praying that I will be a total success and be able to do things with my children. Next summer I want to be able to go on the water slides and on the rides at the fair.

next step of journey

Aug 04, 2008

August 4, 2008

I had my psych eval today it went fantastic, he said I was an excellant candidate for the surgery. He will be recommending me for the surgery.

When I got back home I had a message that the surgeon that I wanted to switch to Dr. Cirangle to have the DS surgery does not accept Medicare. So I will have to settle for the RNY with Dr. Patrick Coates afterall. I really had hoped to have the DS. I guess I will not be able to take any meds for my arthritis. I also will not be able to drink with meals like I always do.

Changing Surgeons

Jul 31, 2008

July 28, 2008

Well I finally decided not to settle for the RNY, the surgeon I chose made me believe that he did the DS the I found out he has not done any yet. I thought long and hard because I felt bad about switching surgeons, but I decided I needed to get the surgery that I wanted. So I am changing surgeons and I have to start all over again. I will be going to the information seminar on 8/16/08. But the good thing is I know what the requirements are for my insurance and have already done my Nutritionist evaluation I will have to have her fax her report to the new surgeon. On monday 8/4/08 I will be having the psychologist evaluation, and I have already started the 3 month Dr. supervised diet. I have put a call in to schedule the consult with the surgeon. I hope this all goes by fast I want and need this surgery now before I get diagnosed with some other health problem.


My progress towards surgery

Jul 26, 2008

June 19, 2008 I went to the weight loss information seminar put on by my surgeon.  I fopund out alot of excellant info.

July 1, 2008 I had my first consult with that PA and the Insurance coordinator and found out what things I had to do.

July 3, 2008 I started the 3 month supervised weightloss attemp with my PCP.

July 11, 2008 I had my Nutritionist Evaluation, everything went great and she approved me.

August 4, 2008 I have my Psych Eval, I will see how that goes.

I will probably have to wait till January 2009 to have my surgery because of the waiting list because I have Medicare and he has a back log of patients he has not operated on yet.

August 15, 2008 I got a call and I was givin my surgery date. October 21, 2008 I will be having my RNY surgery. Hip Hip Horray.

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Sierra Foothills, CA
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10/21/2008
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Jul 26, 2008
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