lujohn49
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Waiting is the name of the game. - Well, I will be pushing my surgery date back because as of today the Insurance still has not approved it. Glad I found out today and not after I started my liquid pre-surgery diet...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Insurance angst. - I was just informed today that my insurance has refused me because of a no bariatric surgery clause. My HR director got me an exemption or something, but apparently the pre-cert p...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
I have a date! - Saw Dr. K today, weight was essentially the same, lost 3 tenths of a pound since last visit. My tentative surgery date is scheduled for 3/2/11 pending insurance approval. Now j...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Well, here I am again..... - Two days before I see surgeon for my final follow-up (6 mos). Surgery date is to be set and get approval. But, here I am again worrying if I gained weight and doing my best to at...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Keep plugging away - Saw the pulmonologist today for re-check after starting CPAP. Also got new Singulair prescription. The CPAP wont help much if I can't keep my allergies under control. Also, my ...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
One more step - Received my cardiac clearance yesterday. Funny, the EKG came back as normal, considering it was an irregularity on my EKG that started all the tests I've had. Went to my first su...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
getting closer - Saw surgeon today. Because of my insurance changing, and the fact that I just started my cpap machine 2 weeks ago, we are going to wait another month before scheduling my surgery ...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Road blocks. - CPAP man is coming shortly -- then I will have to use is. Looking forward to sleep. Also just found out that my insurance is due to change in January. They are trying to work wi...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
One more test - I had my endoscopy and am now on omeprazole for ulcers. Tonight is final sleep study with cpap. On 1/3 I will be scheduling a surgery date with Dr. K. I found out at work that w...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Almost there - Cardiac catheterization went well, so now the cardiac clearance should be complete. Upper endoscopy on 12/15 and 2nd sleep study with cpap on 12/18. Then all testing and clearan...
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lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Keep plugging away. - Cardiac catheterization on Monday. I'm a little nervous. 2nd sleep study with cpap scheduled for 12/18. Still have to get upper endoscopy. Then when I go for appt on 1/3 if all...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Still in pre-op stage - I keep plugging away at my pre-surgical screening requirements. My insurance requires 6 months in the program before the surgery. Had sleep study and now have to have a 2nd becau...
lujohn49 wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
Luann's WLS Journey - Had my initial consult today. Glad to find out the Dr. Office scale weighs the same as my home scale. Have decided to go with the gastric bypass, rather than the band. Now I hav...
