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Not Much Longer Now - Its getting close to my surgery date and I am very excited. I can't wait to get out and moving around like I want to. I want to get a bicycle soon so I will be prepared when I am r...

Tests Are In - They finally got all the tests sent to Dr. Freeman's office. Everything is clear and now we just wait until after the holidays.I am so ready for this. I have become even less mobil...

Getting the Run Around - Well, we have had the tests and everything and they said they were all good, but now is the trouble with getting the doctor's to fax the results to our regular doctor so he can fax...

EGD is Fine - I had my EGD done this morning and the doctor said everything looked fine. So now I have to wait for the paperwork to reach Dr. Freeman's office. Hopefully it should all be there b...

Lungs are Okay - Went to see the breathing doctor and he said everything is fine for the anesthesia. Tomorrow, well in a few hours, I go for the EGD. I hope everything goes ok. Im a little scared a...

Surgery Date Set - We have a date set for the surgery now. January 18th, 2010. I have been feeling a little nervous in the past few days, but I know that I need this done. I go to see the breathing d...

Tests Results In - The H. Pylori test for me was negative again. My PFT was ok but the blood gas that they took was a few points off what it should be. So, another doctor has to look at it to make su...

PFT and H. Pylori Done - I had my PFT and H. Pylori test today. Won't know the results for a couple of days, but at least its done. They had to take a Blood Gas for the PFT and that hurt a good bit. Anythi...

Test Dates Set - Well, turns out we have to send the H Pylori test off to a lab, so I have to do that again. I have it set for the same day as my breathing test. My EGD is set for December 15th, so...

H. Pylori is Negative - Went to my family doctor today and was tested for H. Pylori and it was negative. I was really relieved that I didn't have it. That's one step closer to having the actual surgery. N...

Starting Out - I am Ray Strong. I am 25 and I weigh 509 lbs with a BMI of 75.1. I am tired of hurting all the time, not being able to do what I want, and relying on food as an escape. I have deci...