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Final Clearance - The cardiologist just called, and I finally got clearance for surgery on Thursday!   He wanted to do a lot more tests, and those got finished today.

Wishy-Washy - The truth be told - I'm feeling somewhat wishy-washy about my upcoming surgery.  I always though I was pretty healthy, except for being obese.  Unlike many others on this site, for...

Yet Another Test and A Busy Couple of Weeks. - I went to the cardiologist yesterday and he wants me to have a nuclear stress test and echo cardiogram prior to the surgery.  He indicated that I have risks that "shouldn't be a pr...

Cardiology Stress Test and Echo - I visited the cardiologist today, and he wants me to have a stress test and echo test.  I'm not sure what to expect - has anyone else had these tests?

Feeling Lazy - Here I am feeling lazy and sleepy, trying to get up the energy to do some exercise.  And just by writing that here is giving me the incentive to go and take a walk.  Thanks for bei...

Back on Track - This past week I did better  - got lots of exercise, and ate right.  I even walked 8 miles on Sunday.  My son and I went along one of his running routes, and at the 4 mile mark, he...

Pre-Op Successes - I went shopping at K-Mart for a some capris and pjs to wear at the hospital for my surgery and I've dropped to a 1X and 18W.  OMG!!!  Just 4 months ago I was 3X and 24W.

I have my date! - I came back to the blog and noted the comments about the scales - the story gets more convoluted - when I went back to the doctor, they said I had lost 16 pounds in 6 weeks - down ...

Good news / bad news - All lightweights can appreciate my news - Good News - I went to the pulmonologist, and I have REM-associated Sleep Apnea.  Yea - a co-morbidity Bad News - I have been workin...

I'm Enjoying Italy - a bit too much! - All I'm in Italy on business, and really enjoying the trip  - work is going well, the people are very nice, the weather is fantastic.  The food is a bit too good - I've been only ...

Will Power Test - Last night, all I could think about was having a nice fresh donut for breakfast (with a diet dr pepper!).  When I woke up, all I could think about was having a nice fresh donut for...

Scales and other things - I have been wondering about my scale at home.  It was reading about 10 lbs lighter than my doctor's scale.  I've been tracking with both, but I decided to go out an take the step a...

Hello from Eliza - Hi everyone! I'm new to the forums, and since I'm over 55, I thought I'd check in.  I'm in the pre-op phase, it seems so long now, but I'm sure that after the surgery, it will see...

Cash Pay - Hello all I am BMI of 37, with AETNA, and without the specified co-morbidities -  I have pre-diabetes and not diabetes, I have high cholesterol which responds to high levels of ...

A lot going on.... - So much to think about..... I have my pre-surgery endoscopy in two days, but I've been having esophagael spasms (tens to hundreds) every day for a week.  I don't know whether to...