theDman53

I have jumped thru so many damn hoops I feel like a performing pony. I am now in the waiting mode again. I have all my ducks in a row, "I think". I just sent the last of the paperwork to the VA for them to release my records. Now I am thinking that the band is not the way for me to go. The clinic in El Paso said they didnt thing that was the best proceedure for me. The are trying to push me to doing the bypass. I am thinking that that would be the best for me too. I am now 451 and gaining. I don't thing the band can handle all the weight I need to lose "250 lbs at least". Anyone have a thought on this subject? Thanks ,,,Doug

I went to my cardiologist today and am waiting for my scheduled sonogram. The Dr was somewhat apprehesive about my chances in the surgery. After I told him, "what are my chances if I DONT have the surgery probably around 80% I w/die in 5 years anyway , and if I do have it only 1% I will die on the table, hell, I'm a gambler I like thoughs odds for the proceedure" he agreed, so I am somewhat in positive anticipation that this is going to happen. Still I have to have the sonogram. So more will be revealed in time.

Rio Ranchite here, just starting this journy. I got approved last friday and now I have to find a surgeon somewhere close. I got some information on the Fill Center in ABQ, so at least when I do get the surgery I wont have to travel to do the post op and follow ups. I just wanted to say hi,,, Doug

I am like so new to this site. I am having a hard time trying to figure out how to navigate. I do get an email when I get a reply to my post, which makes it user freindly for me. I grew up in good ole Farmindale and I will be up there this weekend. It is Dads 77th and we are having a Bday party for him. If you wouldnt mind could I give you a call? If so, email me at my yahoo addy, it is listed as , dooger53 at yahoo dot com. I can send you my phone number or vice versa. The road so far has been plagued w/bumps. All I have to do is remember that stuff doesnt happen on my time and let the man upstairs do the driving.

I called the Fill Center here in Albuquerque today and although they are expensive, at least I wont have to travel to do the post op and checkups. Now to find a good Dr somewhat close. I need one that has a Center of Excellence and keep patients overnight. I have a Cardioligist Appointment tomorrow and hopefully he will give me the ok. I have CHF so I have to get the clearance from a heart Dr. Again thanks for the info on the Fill Center. Doug in Rio Rancho

The good news is, I am approved. The bad news is, I live in New Mexico. We have NO surgeons that do the proceedure here. So I am going to have to go out of state to have the surgery. Although that is not the best case scenario, I am resigned to having the surgery done. Yet to travel out of state just for fills wont be cost effective. So my question to this forum, does anyone know of a Dr. that does the fills here in Albuquerque NM? Thanks, Doug