Elizabeth G.
My Doctor's Plan - Southcoast WLS & BCBS Rhode Island
May 24, 2012
Step 1: Attend seminar - May 9, 2012 - DoneStep 2: First office visit with surgeon - July 3, 2012 - Done
Step 3: Nutritional Appt #1 - July 10, 2012
Step 4: Psychological evaluation #1 (required) - July 28, 2012
Step 5: Psychological evaluation #2 (required) - August 4, 2012
Step 6: All Pre-Op labs and tests complete – July 13, 2012
Step 7: Second office visit with nurse practitioner – August 6, 2012
Step 8: Pre-op Behavior Workshop (this is when approval is sent to BCBS) - TBD
Step 9: Nutritional Appt #2 - August 8, 2012
Step 10: Medical Clearance Pulmonologist Appt – August 9, 2012
Step 11: Two Hour Pre-Op Nurse Education Class with 1 Family Member –
Step 12: Last Pre-Op Visit with Surgeon – TBD ~9/25/12
Other items to be completed: Mandatory attendance in pre-op support group (1 x week for 4 to 6 weeks)
Timeline – I had to wait until I had new medical coverage to start this process in earnest so there was significant delay between steps 1 & 2. However, Steps 2 through 12 will take approximately 2 to 3 months to complete so long as I can make all of the appointments. Once I have finished their pre-op program, I will have a surgery date within 2 weeks. I am tentatively planning to have surgery mid to end October 2012.
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My therapist and I are working hard to change my relationship with food. We both agree that it is definitely something I need to get a better handle on now and not after surgery. In cruising this site, it's clear that divorcing food as your best friend is pretty tough for some folks. My wonderful BF has been by my side since I started this journey and attended the WLS seminar with me. He'll also be joining me at my surgical consults and whatever else going forward. He's even agreed to come with me to see my therapist so we can look into how food fits into our relationship to see what we can do to strike a healthier balance.
I'm really determined for us to grow together through this process together since my BF really is one in a million. I'm not too shabby myself either.
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About Me
RI
Location
49.4
BMI
Surgery
10/18/2012
Surgery Date
May 14, 2012
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