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My appointment went well. Dr. V is going to my insurance and feels confident enough to have me go ahead with the remaining pre-surgical tests: chest x-ray, EKG, exercise physiology, and abdominal ultra sound. The ultra sound isn't routinely required, but I've been having some upper abdominal pain lately, and he's checking for gall stones. If I have gall stones, he'll take my gallbladder at the same time. He said with his schedule, it's still likely to be two months before surgery. I'm hoping he's wrong, but at least I'm making progress again, rather than waiting.

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Congrats - two months will go by quickly. I'm sure once they get your approval thing will spin out of control so quick. It will take a few weeks to get your testing done. ALso, if your gallbladder needs to come out I'm glad he can do it all at once.

Good Night - I am off for surgery in the morning. I might never drink apple juice again in my life, I hope to never see phospho-soda again either.

I don't know if the upper GI or this was nastier to drink.

Jen

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Our prayers to with you Jennifer! Do you think Joe would call or e-mail me to let me know how you're doing?

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Once you have a date, you really won't care if its 1 month or three...believe me. Its like a huge burden lifted and you think "it's finally going to happen" And besides you have all of us to make the time go faster.

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Karen, keep your face in the wind and the sun at your back. You can smell them coming and they won't be able to see you till it's too late. I know it will happen for you. One way or the other.

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Thanks Randy! You're "here" in support of your wife? Are you banded too? Is she active on the board too?

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Thanks Randy! You're "here" in support of your wife? Are you banded too? Is she active on the board too?

See what happens when you rarely venture out of the NC forum?! LOL Yep, MsJoy's DH is the 'puter guy of the couple, and he's super nice. Not banded. Very supportive, too!

Karen, you can start to get occasionally giddy, now. It's happening!!

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Until I have insurance approval and a date, I'll try to contain myself :)

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Kathy is correct, mostly....hehehe I'm not banded and I try to support MsJoy as much as I can. I try being nice and "kidding" with everyone to bring a smile to some faces. But I can't help being a "horn dawg". LOL

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Randy, from the posts I've seen from you so far, you have been very supportive. I'm sure your DW really appreciates the support too! As for being a "horn dawg", that's natural; I haven't met too many men that aren't, although few will publicly admit to it. :couch2:

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Karen, I'm sure you've heard about the time when Davidson (as in Harley Davidson) went to heaven and was explaining to God that if he had made women more like a motorcycle, men would have enjoyed it so much more. Riding thru the countryside, the wind, the sun, the adventure.... God replies, "Davidson, as I recall, more men ride MY model than ride yours." And I readily admit it...

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Bravo Randy! I like that one :couch2: Even us conserative types can appreciate a witty sense of humor.

In a preacher's sermon he proclaims, "We are all but dust!" In the quiet of the service, a little girls voice can easily be heard as she earnestly asks her mother, "Mommy, what's butt dust?" The sermon ended right then with congregation's rolling laughter.

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