Waiting for revision! 2/17/14

Feb 17, 2014

Well it's been a few years, didn't succeed with the Lap Band and now I am waiting for a revision to the DS. I've gained all my weight back, very depressing. Hopefully I will get some information back from insurance soon!

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My journey so far

Jul 20, 2008

My timeline, Things have been slow, like jumping through hoops.Be patient.. is all the advise I can give.

Dec.2007 -Went to 1st seminar at nortons

Jan. 2008 -Started 6mo.weight loss w/ Dr.Frogge

Feb.2008-Turned in all my paperwork to Norton at 2nd Seminar

April 3,2008- Finally got to go to Norton for Nutrition.and Phsyc consult.

April 16,2008-Sleep Study(required for Dr. Allen's office)

June 13,2008- Finally got appt with Dr. Allen

June23,2008 -Ultrasound on legs per  Dr. Allen


June 24,2008 -Nuclear Stress test per Dr.Allen


July 1,2008- Pulmonary Function Test per Dr. Allen

July 17,2008- Heard from Dr. Allen's office, they have ALL my paperwork to sumbit for FINAL approval for surgery.. More waiting.........

Aug.13,2008-Got a call with a surgery date!!! He has one opening Aug 25th...then not again until OCT.. I'm taking it!!!!

Aug. 14,2008--Pre=op Testing at Norton Healthcare Pav./Seminar

Aug 25,2008 SURGERY!!!!


Aug 26,2008 Returned home from hospital  feeling pretty well

Sept 11.,2008 Had follow up w Dr. Allen Lost 15 lbs

Oct. 9,2008 Had first fill with Dr. Allen down 25lbs now ( 3cc in a 10cc band)

Nov.20th, Second Fill with Dr. Allen. lost 8 lbs added 1.5 cc in band for a total of 4.5cc in a 10cc band)

Jan 15th,2009- Appt with Dr. Allen , Lost another 17 lbs.. total of 50 lbs. Dr. allen did not give me a fill, I feel I need one, but he still insisted no, said he would see me back in 3 weeks.

Feb. 5th, 2008. Appt w/ Dr. Allen. Lost another 7.5 lbs.... he still didn't want to give me a fill, but I got a small one.. 1/2 cc... I'm hoping for some "real" restriction soon. But I'm happy with the progress so far.. it's been WORK ( 5cc in a 10cc band)

MArch 12th Another fill

April  16th had small UNFILL  was too tight

May 7th 2009- down a total of 82 lbs..... got another small fill... Hopefully  I won't be too tight.

MAY 2009.. Band extremely aggravated... got large unfill  took out 2cc.. giving me a break
JUNE( having this unfill is killing me!!! I feel like there is NOTHING.. I'm eating and eating... gained 6lbs

I know I've missed an appointment in here somewhere.. However it's
JUly 30th... ( Up those 6lbs... Need desperate fill.. Saw Dr. Allen gave me 1cc  so now I'm back up to 6cc in a 10 cc band.


AUGUST 25th,2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm down a total of 94 lbs and over 48 inches GONE!!!! I feel great!!! I'm so happy!
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May 9,2008

May 09, 2008

I started this journey back in Jan when attending my first seminar at Norton's. Finally I think in Feb, I went to another one just to see another Dr speak and get the feeling for him. Turned in all my paperwork at that one.. I think it was almost the end of march early april when I finally got to go to the appt at Norton to see the psycologist and nutritionist.. 
Finally got a call the end of April to get an appt with Dr allen on May 9th.2008.. 
Got a call 2 days ago saying they had to reschedule and won't be able to see me until June 13th 2008, I'm frustrated!!!
In the meantime I have been doing my 6 months weight loss.. June will be six months.. it's been a struggle.. and I also had a sleep apnea test done aswell. That was a requirement of Dr allen's office. The results of that was negative. 
Oh well....eventually my day will come!

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