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I just scheduled my PET Myocardiogram for Wednesday Dec 3rd. After that is done I should have all of the necessary testing and appointments done. Hopefully after that I will be approved by the insurance and get a date for early January. I can't wait!

Well, everything is moving along. I spoke with the nurse coordinator assistant last week and got things moving again. I got in yesterday for my echocardiogram, so my last test to be done is the PET Myocardiogram Stress Test. I am supposed to call them on Monday to Schedule that. I have my nutrition class this coming wednesday. My psych eval has been moved up to Dec. 1st. Everything has been moving along very well for me. I am so pleased with everybody at UCD. I was told with everything done Early December, a January surgery should be obtainable. I am really starting to get more and more excited every day and every time I get one more of the requirements out of the way. I am looking forward to a great new beginning in 2009.

Well, I finally had my initial consultation. It was a long, yet very informative session. I was given a surgery date of the end of March knowing that if I get all pre-op requirements done sooner they will probably move up the surgery date. With having had all of my labs done by my PCP and the chest x-ray and EKG, and already diagnosed with sleep apnea, there wasn't much left for me to do. I had to have an aterial blood gas test and a complete abdominal ultrasound - got those both out of the way already. I still need to have a stress test and an echocardiogram completed. I only have left the nutrition class and psych consult after that. After those things are done pending good results I hope to schedule my RNY for January 2009. I work in retail management so there is no way I could schedule before January, and my District Manager will support me 100% after the first of the year. This is all becoming so real I can't believe it! I have begun trying protein supplements, and so far no complaints. I WILL do everything I need to for this to be the most successful tool I have ever used. I NEED to become a more healthy and fit person so that I may do all the things I want to do in my life. Yes - there is a very long list!

I went to my PCP today and had the required physical completed. My doctor found nothing wrong with me and ordered the labs that are required by the surgeon. I am hoping that by having my PCP order these labs I will be just one step further along before I go to my consultation on October 10th. Hopefully all of my labs come back with good news, and I have nothing that holds me up in this process.

I received a call today from the new patient coordinator at UCD.  She verified that I had attended the new patient orientation and scheduled me for my first consultation. She said that the consultation would last about four and a half hours! Well, I am looking forward to October 10, 2008.  That afternoon I will attend my first consultation and continue to keep things going between now and then. I can't wait to hear everything that the surgeons have to say.

I went to my PCP today and had my EKG done. Normal!!! He also ordered a chest x-ray and I scheduled a visit for a complete physical. Things are moving along slowly, but I know it can take time. I am trying to take everything in stride, and hope all works out for the best in the long haul.

My wife, Sara and I attended the new patient orrientation at UC Davis. This was very informative and a great expereince. DR. Fuller was there to explain a lot about the procedure, and he was very strait forward about everything. I found it very interesting that they say most pateients are released from the hospital the very next day. WOW! I knew they got ya goin quickly, but I figured at least a few days in the hospital. We were able to meet a husband and wife couple whom both had GB at UC Davis. They are about 3 yrs post op and look incredible. Niether of them have had any plastic surgery, which is very encouraging to me. I look forward to being able to exercise more, and feel better in doing so. Sara is concerned that it will be difficult after surgery because she can eat whatever and I will be very restricted. She knows that it will be tough, but I know that she will be very supportive and do everything that she can to help me.