I THINK IT'S MY TURN!

teachermomolp
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Posts: 264
Surgery Type: DS
Surgery Date: March 10, 2014
Surgeon: Dr. Erik Wilson

I THINK IT'S MY TURN! Feb 6, 2014 8:02:56 GMT -5 PrettyGirlBounce likes this

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Post by teachermomolp on Feb 6, 2014 8:02:56 GMT -5

Hello All- After three years of fighting, I think I am about to be switched! I got APPROVED by UHC for a DS with Dr. Wilson in Houston! He is giving me a hard time about losing weight pre-op, but that is the LEAST of my worries.

Mind you, I fought all the way up to the DMHC in CA, I quit my job, moved to another state and took a job with KILLER insurance. But now I think I'm might live a little longer. Make some room on the bench for me finally!!!!

THANK YOU DIANA and THANK YOU LARRA for all of the emails and advice and fight you have for those of use who have struggled. I don't have a date yet, but I'm thinking March. I can (almost) see a new life ahead of me... THANK YOU!!!!

Lori

DS APPROVED! Dr. Wilson, Houston, TX
Suregry date: March 10, 2014!!
Lap Band 2007: Surgery Weight- 244, Lowest- 199 (for 2 min.)
HW: 276 (10/2013)
CW:187
Goal: To live pain free!

tina9999 Senior Member Posts: 441 Surgery Type: DS Surgery Date: 11/27/2013 Surgeon: Dr. Dennis Smith	I THINK IT'S MY TURN! Feb 6, 2014 9:44:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tina9999 on Feb 6, 2014 9:44:32 GMT -5 Congratulations to you! We're all so skinny now (not really!) that there's always room on the bench for a few thousand more...
	HW 314.25 Starting Weight 289.8 Pre-surgery appointment weight 279.9 Current weight: 218

Girlrocker
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Don't dream it, be it

Posts: 4,766

Surgery Type: Revision
Surgery Date: 12/15/2011
Surgeon: Dr. Keshishian/Verdugo Hills

I THINK IT'S MY TURN! Feb 6, 2014 11:11:24 GMT -5

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Post by Girlrocker on Feb 6, 2014 11:11:24 GMT -5

WOW, my hand is on my heart, this is amazing, thrilled for you. Plenty of room for you on the bench. Tell your surgeon you will try to be as healthy as you can before surgery, but if losing weight was such a breeze, you wouldn't need him

Seriously, all surgeons do vary in what they think on this, immediate post-op regimens, and some of it is based on your own personal/medical history. I don't know if he's giving you a number to aim for, or just nagging you (hopefully that) My surgeon (and I'm a revision to DS) didn't require me to lose weight, but I did clean up my eating, mostly because I looked at it like 'training' - getting ready for surgery by being in the best condition I could be.

You have been brave and resilient, and I look forward to hearing more of your journey. Maybe you would like to add a signature with your stats, and you can add waiting for a surgery date in the meantime. That way you can get the best responses to your questions. We are here to support you every step of the way, will watch for a surgery date for you.YAY!!!

Sharyl
Revised to DS
RNY 5/11/02 Dr. Muryama RNY complication 6/14/03
Hiatal hernia, PS 6/22/03; more hernias 8/13 & 8/14 w/abdominoplasty

HW 315 SW 240 CW 158-162range happy here

teachermomolp Senior Member Posts: 264 Surgery Type: DS Surgery Date: March 10, 2014 Surgeon: Dr. Erik Wilson	I THINK IT'S MY TURN! Feb 6, 2014 11:58:20 GMT -5 goodkel likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by teachermomolp on Feb 6, 2014 11:58:20 GMT -5 Girlrocker- thanks for replying to me! You're like a movie star around here! I made an avatar and signature... just tryin' it out! And learning as much as I can.
	Lori DS APPROVED! Dr. Wilson, Houston, TX Suregry date: March 10, 2014!! Lap Band 2007: Surgery Weight- 244, Lowest- 199 (for 2 min.) HW: 276 (10/2013) CW:187 Goal: To live pain free!

Girlrocker
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Don't dream it, be it

Posts: 4,766

Surgery Type: Revision
Surgery Date: 12/15/2011
Surgeon: Dr. Keshishian/Verdugo Hills

I THINK IT'S MY TURN! Feb 6, 2014 13:19:00 GMT -5

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Feb 6, 2014 11:58:20 GMT -5 teachermomolp said:

Girlrocker- thanks for replying to me! You're like a movie star around here! I made an avatar and signature... just tryin' it out! And learning as much as I can.

OY! You're too much

You have no idea how inspiring your story is up there, the waterworks started immediately. I never get tired of reading people's stories, and you are a HERO to dig your heels in the way you did and not give up. You will inspire so many people. GLAD to have you here, I've got my big fluffy pom poms ready to cheer you on

I see, nice signature, good job! And these avatars are cute, they remind me of japanese animation. Snappy hair do! You can also post any kind of photo image you feel tells something about yourself, that isn't an actual photo of you, too. Good to 'see' you!

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Sharyl
Revised to DS
RNY 5/11/02 Dr. Muryama RNY complication 6/14/03
Hiatal hernia, PS 6/22/03; more hernias 8/13 & 8/14 w/abdominoplasty

HW 315 SW 240 CW 158-162range happy here

goodkel Administrator Posts: 5,037 Surgery Type: DS Surgery Date: 8-20-07 Surgeon: Dr. Ungson	I THINK IT'S MY TURN! Feb 6, 2014 14:45:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by goodkel on Feb 6, 2014 14:45:03 GMT -5 Congratulations! March will be here before you know it!
	"Everything that can be counted does not necessarily matter; everything that matters cannot necessarily be counted."~ Albert Einstein

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	I THINK IT'S MY TURN! Feb 7, 2014 14:09:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2014 14:09:35 GMT -5 Good for you!!!! I hope things progress well and you are switched soon.

aa Senior Member Posts: 295 Surgery Type: DS Surgery Date: 4/11/05 Surgeon: Pomp & Gagner	I THINK IT'S MY TURN! Feb 7, 2014 14:49:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aa on Feb 7, 2014 14:49:21 GMT -5 Congrats!
	Duodenal Switch/Lap -- Drs. Alfons Pomp & Michel Gagner New York City April 4, 2005: 265 lbs./BMI: 45.6 April 11, 2005: 256 lbs./BMI: 43.9 (date of surgery) My Pics: www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24301827

PrettyGirlBounce Royalty Someday your life will flash before you...make it worth watching. Posts: 1,832	I THINK IT'S MY TURN! Feb 8, 2014 4:29:03 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by PrettyGirlBounce on Feb 8, 2014 4:29:03 GMT -5 Yay I'm so happy for you! !!
	~Lisa~ Emergency Revision - March 30, 2013 Band-Over-Bypass to D.S. Dr. Keshishian - Glendale, CA HW/269...CW/118.5 lbs (5'7) Sharyl girlrocker is my angel <3

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