My Journey to WLS

Mar 14, 2011

2/16/2011:  Initial appointment:  Met with Dr. Portenier, Kitza - nurse practitioner, and Elizabeth - nutritionist
                                                  Had labs completed; scheduled for visit with psychiatrist and Barium Swallow test

2/23/2011:  Had barium swallow test done; met with Dr. Applegate, psychiatrist

3/10/2011:  Received call to schedule my pre-op screening, pre-op group session, and surgery

4/13/2011:  Pre-op screening (Meet with Dr. Portenier, EKG, chest x-ray, labs, and meet with anesthesiologist)

4/15/2011:  Pre-op group session

4/19/2011:  RNY surgery (Surgery successful)

4/20/2011:  Returned home from surgery.

5/11/2011:  3 week follow-up visit with surgeon & group meeting (Advanced to soft foods; down 27 lbs) YAY!!!

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