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10 days and beginning the liquid diet! - I am down to 10 days! WooHoo! I began my liquid diet today... it's been a struggle. I have head hunger and I really want something tasty. I'm trying to stay positive though. This i...

15 days... - 15 days left! Hooray! I am still so excited I can barely contain myself! I have basically told everyone I know what I am doing... and why. When someone tells me they don't think...

22 Days and counting... Hospital pre-surg appointm - Just a little over 3 weeks and I will become the new me! I am counting down the days and can't wait! Today I went to the hospital for all the pre-surgical testing. I had no ide...

I'm Approved and Scheduled! - I am soo excited! I learned on Friday that my insurance company approved me for surgery after I met a couple of easy requirements. So this morning I called the scheduling departmen...

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Screening done! - My bariatric screening is complete! Now all I have to do is wait for my insurance to tell me if I have to participate in a medically managed weight loss program or approve me as i...

True / False... how many questions!?! - Psych. eval. part I - Done! Hooray! I went for the true false testing on Wednesday last week! I would have posted sooner, but had a mini crisis at home, so I'm doing it now! (We...

Psych. evaluation scheduled! - So I called and left a message at the psychologists office to schedule the psychological evaluation yesterday. I wasn't sure if anyone was going to call me back, but they did this ...

Screening and stuff - So I scheduled my Bariatric screening today! I have to wait two weeks until February 3rd, but I'm glad I got that appointment set up! My Dr.'s office emailed me with a list/time...

I'm a good candidate! (And so it truly begins!) - I have finally met the legend that is Dr. Heydari! Even more awesome than that, he says I am a good candidate for RNY!!!! I'm so happy and relieved! While I know that this surgery ...

Tomorrow... is gonna be great!?! - I know, I've already said that my consultation is coming up... well it's tomorrow! I'm still slightly nervous, but I'm really excited! I feel that tomorrow's appointment is really ...

Happy New Year! (Thank God the holidays are over!) - All I can say is... phew! The past couple of weeks have been pretty crazy with the holidays, moving and relatives visiting. I'm relieved and ready to start 2010! I decided befo...

Initial appt. scheduled / People don't get it! - Dr. Heydari's office called today to set up my initial consultation appointment with him! So I will be seeing him on Wednesday, January 20th! I'm so excited! I can't wait to get th...

Oh Yeah, I'm going for it! - I'm so excited! I went to the informational meeting yesterday and got to meet the surgeon and previous patients. A couple of them had RNY 5 years ago and are doing wonderful! ...

I want to shed my fat suit! - Hey there! I am a 30 year old wife and mother of three sons, ages 9,7 and 5. That has been how I defined myself for quite some time, but there is more to me than just my famil...