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ty i will definitely be back
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got my day of surgery
skinnymike replied to skinnymike's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
hi tp thanks for replying yes he is a bit pompous but i choose to look at it as confidence im gonna try to walk home from the hospital when discharged its less than a half mile from exit to front door did you have to do the 2 week pre op liquid diet this isnt as hard as i thought but i did binge the one time good luck keep losing -
Who's Getting Banded in July?
skinnymike replied to SanDiegoSusan's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
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hi having surgery on 7/31 just made it. im in my 5th day of slimfast i binged yesterday i have to tighten up has anyone else succombed to a binge i mean i ate a porkroll and cheese sandwhich a cheese steak p-nut butter and jelly with a couple cookies and big glass of milk in the course of about 40 mins
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Help quit smoking pre op
skinnymike replied to Debski's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
im having surgery on 7/31 my doc of course would like me to quit but didnt pressure me i am on a liquid diet. when i met with anesthesia they told me i could where a patch if i wanted to as i plan to quit after surgery hope this helps -
alll the tests are done. now the waiting game for approval and my doctor has been away for 2 weeks while his office is being remodeled what luck lol. anyhow im looking for july and i hope it goes well
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How Long for Approval??
skinnymike replied to Tracyde730's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
im in the same boat the way i was told i have to reply to aetna and get rejected then i submit to wifes personal choice i heard it can be hours or up to 2 weeks -
hello i too take anti depressants and that is a concern of mine that i intend to talk to doctor about. i take lexapro xanax and welbrutin. ive not had my surgery date all i have left is the pulmonologist tommorow then back to the shrink the day after that he wanted me to lose weight and stop smoking at the same time. well i lost 10 lbs and no one died so i guess i should be alright but that was a anxiety moment that lasted about 2 weeks lol. Have you tried wellbrutrin my shrink prescribed that for me it curbs apetite reduces urge to smoke and give you sexuall energy good luck let me how that goes
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Dr. Kowalski? Philly PA?
skinnymike replied to DebbsHereNow's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
wife had bypass 3/5 she likes him also i am in the process of getting lapband surgery myself by him -
has anyone used dr kowalski philadelphia
skinnymike posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
considering lapband surgery and have many questions such as how long after all your tests can you have the surgery before the tests expire. and how long before you can use a stationary bike after surgery ty -
hi im new here and just getting started
skinnymike posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
id like to introduce myself to the group im mike and i just started the process of getting approved i have aetna hmo and im curious as to how hard they are to get approval from im 6 2 332 lbs with advanced djd in my knee and i suffer from major depression i was also told that i would have to do the liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery and im in philadelphia pa if that matters to the health care providers any help would be greatly appreciated ty and im waiting to wither away -
hi 47 m looking to get band wife just had gastric bypass last month you are the only man ive seen on here so how about them bears lol glad to know other men are thinking of this also ive so far only had my bloodwork done 11 vials have chest x ray on tues good luck