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April 17, 2010 Before Pictures - Today I had DH take some very unflatteriig pictures so that I would have some compariison photos  This is me trying to hide from the camera. This is me because I saw the pictures. ...

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Countdown Begins - The time is drawing nigh.  I got a call from Sycamore Hospital this morning and they did a whole pre-op registration thing, 30 minutes on the phone.   I will be going in on Monda...

Girlfriends and Sisters Week -

New PCP - Well DH and I changed PCP's because our previous PCP's office was a nightmare, and because of the way he was treated when he had an emergency room visit.  It turned out to be a ver...

Another Beautiful Sunny Day - Well the sun is out, the sky is blue, and I am not a poet so I will leave the rest of the rhyme up to you.  Weight lifting class at 12:15 and I need to get out there and clear out ...

Got my surgery date - Dancing and prancin.  Met with Dr. Schumacher's PA today, did an ultrasound of my gallbladder.  Guess it's a beautiful gallbladder.  Scheduled my EGD for April 22nd and my RNY surg...

Negativity - I have been really concerned and worried all weekend after reading some really upsetting and negative posts.  Those from Kerry especially about RNY being about butchery and the doc...

Next Step - was talking to Sandi at Dr. Schumacher's office and she scheduled me for my pre-op meeting on Tuesday, March 17th. They were missing one piece of paperwork and I called Dr.Zakkar'...

INSURANCE APPROVAL - iNSURANCE APPROVAL AS OF MARCH 5TH.  I called Aetna today and they said my surgery was approved on the 5th Friday.  I called Dr. Schumacher's office immediately afterwards and they...

End of the week - Well I was doing really well, but really blew it last night.  Went to Red Lobster for dinner.  Back on track this morning, heading to the Y to try and get that mile in.  That's 36 ...

Aetna Approval .... - Well I called Aetna today to find out where my paperwork was in their process.  Now remember, the Dr.s office claimed the paperwork was mailed on the 18th of February.  Aetna told ...

Another week of waiting - begins.  I am drinking protein shakes, soup and on occasion a "lean and green" meal of chicken or fish and veggies.  Bikerchikk, I am going to add tomatoes and red peppers per your...

1st week after paperwork - was sent in on the 18th.  No word so far.  Doctor wants me to check my blood pressure a few times a week and if it goes consistently up to 150-160/ then he may want to start me on ...

Hurray, Hurray - Just got done seeing the cardiologist and he gave me a clean pass, low-risk, no stress test required, EKG normal and history great.  Another hurdle over.

Event in Cincinnati - Okay Ohio people, I booked my event tickets at 50% off which makes the whole event only $30.00 and after I checked rates, you can't beat the one that OH has gotten for us, so I boo...

Start of another week - Well here we go with another week of waiting.  Had a wonderful visit with my sister who lives in Seattle.  We met in Canton, Ohio and we had a wonderful time. Shopping, well she sh...

Dr. Schumacher, Miamisburg - Has anyone had Dr. Schumacher. Can they tell me how they were treated by his office staff?.  I finished all my evals on the 18th of January and after two phone calls to his office,...

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