Approved!!

Dec 02, 2010

 After the 6-7 months of primary care phys supervised dieting, negative thoughts "I'll never get approved," it happened!  I was approved!  I'm scared and excited at the same time.  I still have to set up and complete the rest of the pre-op testing, but I am on my way.  I am ready for this life changer.

I can't say enough good things about the program at Southwest Bariatric in Austin and Dr. Faulkenberry's staff.  My assigned patient advocate, Cassi, has been there every step of the way.  Jerry, the nutritionist, has encouraged me when I was experiencing a plateau, probably the difference between trodding on or giving up.  

The pre ops I must complete are an EKG, and echocardiogram and some simple blood work.  Then I have to travel to Austin for a physiology exercise consult, nutritionist consult and final pre-op consult with Dr. Faulkenberry.  If all goes well then I will get a surgery date.  

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