Ithocles
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
EGD Tomorrow - Surgery Tuesday - Hello Everyone,
I hope you are all doing great this Wednesday. It's been crazy busy for me, trying to get ahead in my work so that I can be off for a while after surgery. I'm ...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Isopure - Where to buy it? - Hello All,
I'm getting all my supplies needed for post-surgery, and I can't find any Isopure. I've tried Wal-mart and Walgreens to no avail. Where do you get your Isopure?
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Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Approved...and have a date! - Hello All,
I finally received the call today that I was approved and they gave me a surgery date of June 14th, less than two weeks away. Tomorrow I start my all-liquid diet. I...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Approved...and have a date! - I'm so excited. I got the call earlier today that I was approved, and that my surgery is scheduled for June 14th! That's less than two weeks away. I start my all-liquid diet tom...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Submitting to Insurance - I'm so excited! My program's office is submitting my paperwork for insurance approval this afternoon or in the morning. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. I have this ...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Removal of GB along with RNY - My insurance will pay for gall bladder removal as prophalaxis along with my RNY which should be coming soon. For those of you who have had both, will it cause more pain or will th...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Three Hoops Left - I've been chugging along jumping through hoops, and now I have just three left, two of which get jumped tomorrow. I anticipate getting my cardiology clearance and then get to meet...
Ithocles wrote a blog post 14 years, 2 months ago
Progress Towards Surgery - I've jumped through many hoops and I think I'm about 2/3 there. I still have to meet with the cardiologist and pulmonologist to get my approval, but the tests are complete. There...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Insurance Did Not Pay for Pre-op Tests - Uh Oh - W - Posted in RNY board as well...
I have Bluelincs HMO, part of Blue Cross Blue Shield, and it is really great insurance. I had all of my pre-op tests a few weeks ago (Pulmonary,...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Insurance Did Not Pay for Pre-op Tests - Uh Oh - W - I have Bluelincs HMO, part of Blue Cross Blue Shield, and it is really great insurance. I had all of my pre-op tests a few weeks ago (Pulmonary, Cardiology, Lab) and I just receiv...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
H Pylori, CPAP and Closing in on June/July Surgery - After my appointment with my doctor this morning, he said that I should be ready for a June or July surgery! I've had a ton of appointments, and still have a few more to go inclu...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
June or July Surgery - After my appointment with my doctor this morning, he said that I should be ready for a June or July surgery! I've had a ton of appointments, and still have a few more to go includ...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
CPAP Machines - How Loud Are They - I'm going to be getting my CPAP machine soon, and wanted to ask how loud they are. Are the new ones as quiet as the one they had in the sleep lab? It was so quiet, I could hardly...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Sleep Study Completed - Half Way There - I had been dreading it, but it is over now. At 5:30 a.m. this morning I drove home after having completed my sleep study with a new diagnosis of sleep apnea, added to diabetes, h...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Sleep Study Completed - Half Way There - Cross Pos - I had been dreading it, but it is over now. At 5:30 a.m. this morning I drove home after having completed my sleep study with a new diagnosis of sleep apnea, added to diabetes, h...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Sleep Study Completed - Half Way There - I had been dreading it, but it is over now. At 5:30 a.m. this morning I drove home after having completed my sleep study with a new diagnosis of sleep apnea, added to diabetes, hy...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
XPost - Appointment Progress...Finally! - After having my seminar, appointment with the surgeon and initial lab taken over the course of three days, I went almost two weeks without any progress made towards having surgery....
Ithocles wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
I have my appointments! - After almost two weeks of waiting for my appointments, it looks like I'm moving forward. I have my appointments. I'm so excited! Now on to my next steps.
Psych Eval - This We...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Finally Have My Test Appointments - After having my seminar, appointment with the surgeon and initial lab taken over the course of three days, I went almost two weeks without any progress made towards having surgery....
Ithocles wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
Ready for Next Steps... - I've made my first changes to my diet and so far so good. Dr. Kirk started with the hardest first, stopping my Diet Dr. Pepper! He did let me finish what I had in the house, tha...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Starting the Process - After years of contemplation, I finally made the comittment a couple weeks ago to proceed with WLS. While I'm glad that I waited, now that I've made the decision I want it all to...
Ithocles wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
Beginning the Journey - After debating WLS for a few years, I finally made the decision to go through with it and have the RNY. Now things can't happen quickly enough for me. I'm the type of person who ...
Ithocles posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Hello from Oklahoma - I'm brand new to this community and wanted to say hello. After years of debating, I finally made the decision last month to go forward with WLS. I've already met my PCP and Surg...
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