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Keep on trekking... - OK, so yesterday I finally had the follow up with my pulmonologist.  As opposed to the last time I saw him on an outpatient basis which happens to be the last time I went for surge...

Another Road Block - Yesterday I was finally contacted by my surgeon but to my dismay, it wasn't because of a date.   The cardiologist cleared me but recommended that I get pulmonary clearance. I calle...

Congratulations!

I'm getting an RNY again. I'll have a date soon!

Moving along! - Good news!  I may not need a sleep study after all.  Apparently the insurance only covers it every five years so they are going to request my records from New Britain General!!!  K...

Almost done - I  had the echocardiogram today. My follow up appointment is May 21st.  I don't really care that it's12 days away be cause I still don't have an appointment with the sleep center. ...

Frustrating Day - They are trying to set up my sleep study and my insurance denied it... they did set it as a priority so I could get in SOON but now they have to figure out how to get my insurance ...

Endoscopy Done - The fistula is large according to my surgeon. He said it needs to be fixed so as soon as I get a sleep study, I'll be ready to go. I asked him if the opening was small and he said ...

Thanks for the reassurance. I'm your age, too. I have my...

Cardiology - I got an appointment with the cardiologist for Friday.  They are going to do the EKG then and make a follow up appointment.  They are going to try to get me in as soon as possible....

Sleep study - I am crushed. They called from the sleep center today and they don't have an opening until June 12 but she put me on the waiting list for cancelations and marked me urgent. She tri...

Medications - I was quite worried about my medications as I am on psychotropics and don't want to have to quit any of my meds.  Since Edwin did not get back to me, I asked on the WLS Regain and ...

Thanks Lisa! Good luck to you, too!

Just another day towards my date - I got called by Dr. Gedeon's office today.  They already made the referrals for the sleep study and the cardiologist.  Things might be moving fast.  I don't know about the sleep st...

Questions answered - So I was so caught up with the speed in which I would have my surgery that I forgot to ask questions.  I called the office yesterday and asked a few.  The doctor acknowledged my pa...

On my way again http://images.obesityhelp.com/_sh - I just met my new surgeon yesterday and I have a gastro-gastric fistula.  I'm on the fast track for surgery.  I have an endoscopy scheduled for tomorrow or Wednesday and then I hav...

Here we go..... Again! - I met with the surgeon today and I do definitely have a fistula.  I am going for my endoscopy Friday and then back to his office sometime in the next week to start the liquid diet ...

Tomorrow is the day - So I meet the surgeon tomorrow to find out what he can do about my fistula.  I'm very anxious about this and even more anxious to be going through this all again.  My insurance com...

Anxious - Now that I know that I have a medical reason for my weight gain and appetite, I can't wait to see the surgeon.  May 6th can't come here soon enough.  I have so many questions and t...

Fistula and revision - I found out Thursday that I have a fistula and will be going for a revision.  Food is completely ignoring my pouch and going straight into my stomach.  Has anyone else had this hap...