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New to this.....anyone from southwestern pa?
conner7701 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello....I am very new to this....I go to the seminar on February 2.....I am so excited to begin this journey....any input would be freat -
New to this.....anyone from southwestern pa?
conner7701 replied to conner7701's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How far are you into the process? -
Any Pittsburghers?
conner7701 replied to claddagh66's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What made you decide on west penn? -
Any Pittsburghers?
conner7701 replied to claddagh66's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did have a lot to lose. I chose bypass because of how much I had to lose. I am over half way to my goal weight. -
Any Pittsburghers?
conner7701 replied to claddagh66's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did have the bypass. I am really glad that I did. I feel so great. -
Any Pittsburghers?
conner7701 replied to claddagh66's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I too, am from Washington, Pa. I also went to West Penn, my doctor is Dr. Marr. I love them. I am 6 months post op and I am feeling great. -
Pain----any ideas what is causing it?
conner7701 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 9 days post op and I am still having severe pain on the right side of my abdomen. It feels like it is tearing, it is not the incision. Any ideas what is causing it? -
I am scheduled to go in on July 29th so a little more than 2 weeks away. What did everyone pack for the hospital?
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Got my surgery date pending insurance approval
conner7701 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
July 29 is the big day for me. I am so uber excited that I can hardly stand it. Anyone else getting it done July 29? -
I am getting so excited. I just had my 4th appointment of 6 yesterday. I have completed all of my pre-op testing and completed my psych eval. I got my tentative date for surgery for July 29. I am getting excited and hope it goes fast. I am ready to start my new journey and the be the new me.
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SOOOOO Excited to start this journey
conner7701 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well.....I went to the information seminar today......A lot of information received and also a lot to process....There were only 3 people there and 2 supports were there....I took my daughter as support and her piece of mind.....I did schedule my first appointment for tomorrow February 3 at 1 PM....Who has 2 thumbs and is so excited....this girl here..... -
New to this.....anyone from southwestern pa?
conner7701 replied to conner7701's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am having my surgery at West Penn Hospital. I went to seminar on February 2 and met with the surgeon on February 3. He said that we are looking at end of july to the begining of august for surgery. -
Anyone have PCOS?
conner7701 replied to BeautyInProgress's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
PCOS is Polycystic ovarian syndrome. I have been told I that I have it but sometimes I think that they tell all heavy people that. -
KatieD6982 are you having problems getting approved for testing? My PCP orderd a sleep study and it was denied for clinical but home study was approved.
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Does anyone have High mark BCBS PPO is the Pittsburgh area?
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Air bubbles/Gas? Pre-op liquid diet
conner7701 replied to cadladykim's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I see that you are from Pittsburgh. I am from Washington. I am just in the very beginning stages. I go to the seminar at West Penn Hospital on February 2. -
where are you from chrissybug?
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New to this.....anyone from southwestern pa?
conner7701 replied to conner7701's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well...I just for my PCP refferal letter on Tuesday and I set up my seminar for February 2nd and I will got from there....I have highmark bcbs insurance so I will be having my surgery at West Penn -
New to this.....anyone from southwestern pa?
conner7701 replied to conner7701's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey Grateful_Love....you are only a few hours from me....where are you at in this process? -
New to this.....anyone from southwestern pa?
conner7701 replied to conner7701's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
it sure does....just feeling out some other people that live near me going thru this