Albany, New York....?

[BrickHouse 358]

I love the cat tattoo! How adorable! I also plan to get another one (I just have a tiny flourish on my ankle) once I'm at my goal weight. Probably something to do with a butterfly for my transformation, but maybe something symbolizing strength, too.

Feeling a little better each day. Still feeling tired and I know I have to start expending some energy in order to get some back. I ate some chopped salad tonight from Subway with turkey breast (no dressing) and it was so good. I'm 11 weeks out and the pieces were chopped small. But I could eat quite a bit of it, so I'm thinking it may be a slider food for me.

[rensterness 375]

Any thoughts or input on my post from March 4th? Just looking for some thoughts and input. I'm usually always a policies thinker and think of things as happily ever after and blah blah blah but was hoping for some guidance and thoughts on this one. Thanks. :-)

[rensterness 375]

Wow everyone is doing awesome. Brick how you feeling Hun? Kyle you look freaking awesome! Cherie good luck with all the paperwork, it's one hell of a ride but it's worth it. Right now I've been working my butt off and after eating crap for two days BC I was out of town... I actually lost weight and got over my stall. Go figure! I think I was being too strict. Oh well... Life is good and I have three upcoming tattoo appointments to show for that... Sooo excited.

Jules congrats in getting past you hump and on the new weight loss your getting! Yay! And thanks for the compliment :-)

[cher40rie 28]

Any thoughts or input on my post from March 4th? Just looking for some thoughts and input. I'm usually always a policies thinker and think of things as happily ever after and blah blah blah but was hoping for some guidance and thoughts on this one. Thanks. :-)

Ok hun I've been researching for days n I think u need a second opinion .

Check out this thread

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/54166-help-i-have-to-be-converted-to-a-full-bypass/

Hopefully this helps a little bit

[cher40rie 28]

Jules congrats in getting past you hump and on the new weight loss your getting! Yay! And thanks for the compliment :-)

If Syracuse isn't to far to travel talk to Dr. H Simon

That is who I'm gonna goto he does over 400 procedures a year

http://www.upstate.edu/hospital/providers/doctors/?docID=simonh

[BrickHouse 358]

Any thoughts or input on my post from March 4th? Just looking for some thoughts and input. I'm usually always a policies thinker and think of things as happily ever after and blah blah blah but was hoping for some guidance and thoughts on this one. Thanks. :-)

If you're willing to check in with another hospital's program, Dr. Trivedi with St. Peter's is amazing. His whole staff is great and he is very experienced.

[Wires 25]

Questions, I'm going through pre-op appoints for Dr. Trivedi's office...

1) Approximately how long did it take to get your surgery scheduled after being cleared for surgery

2) Met with Dr. Lemanski recently, have a 2nd appt with him next month. His requirements were to lose 10lbs, 15 was bordering too close to lowering my BMI too much and then insurance not covering it. So if I do lose the 10lbs, is it most likely I won't have to go back to him again? FYI--my appt was fine, I know some people on here had some problems but my appt went unhitched.

THANKS!

[BrickHouse 358]

Questions, I'm going through pre-op appoints for Dr. Trivedi's office...

1) Approximately how long did it take to get your surgery scheduled after being cleared for surgery

2) Met with Dr. Lemanski recently, have a 2nd appt with him next month. His requirements were to lose 10lbs, 15 was bordering too close to lowering my BMI too much and then insurance not covering it. So if I do lose the 10lbs, is it most likely I won't have to go back to him again? FYI--my appt was fine, I know some people on here had some problems but my appt went unhitched.

THANKS!

When I was cleared, Dr. T. was booking about 8 weeks out. I was cleared in late September. I hadn't heard anything so I called Nick a couple weeks later and he scheduled me. I had my surgery in early December.

Dr. Lemanski was, hands down, the worst part of the entire process for me. I had a very long road to get me to my surgery (see my signature) and much of the waiting was due to him. I had about half a dozen visits with him before I was cleared. Each visit took about half a day of waiting in his office. He's a smart man and likely a good doctor, but he totally rubs me the wrong way. I am 11 weeks out and his office recently called to schedule an appt. with me. Yeah, NO. I will never go back to his office. I see Beth Wyman, who is a dietitian affiliated with St. Peter's. It's all part of my follow-up and covered in full by my insurance.

Best wishes to you!

[rensterness 375]

I will be meeting with Dr.T soon, just waiting for them to get my records from my doctor. My doctors are amazing, I just really need another opinion. Called doctor T office two weeks ago and still waiting for them to get my records. Had an in depth conversation with Chelsea from there. Going to call Cherries doctors this week, the drive would be worth it. Thanks guys

[cher40rie 28]

I will be meeting with Dr.T soon, just waiting for them to get my records from my doctor. My doctors are amazing, I just really need another opinion. Called doctor T office two weeks ago and still waiting for them to get my records. Had an in depth conversation with Chelsea from there. Going to call Cherries doctors this week, the drive would be worth it. Thanks guys

Hunny you can always goto ur Dr n get ur records urself they might charge per page or might mb able to put it on a disc for u

[Kris24 22]

Hey everyone, hope all is well. Today I called the doctors office and found out I was approved a month ago. They said they called me but I never got anything. April 28th is the day! So excited and nervous!

[rensterness 375]

Hey everyone, hope all is well. Today I called the doctors office and found out I was approved a month ago. They said they called me but I never got anything. April 28th is the day! So excited and nervous!

AWESOME news! Congrats!! Keep us updated! A little over a month away, you must be excited!

[BrickHouse 358]

I had my 3 month check today. Everything was SO much improved! My A1c went from over 12 to 6.5! My glucose went from high 300s to 113! I am down 53 pounds and I even went to the gym today! I had to keep my momentum going today since I won't be able to MOVE tomorrow! LOL!

Kyle, glad you are going to see Dr. T. His staff is very helpful. I dealt with Nick a lot. He was great. Chelsea is new, but she is also very helpful.

[rensterness 375]

I had my 3 month check today. Everything was SO much improved! My A1c went from over 12 to 6.5! My glucose went from high 300s to 113! I am down 53 pounds and I even went to the gym today! I had to keep my momentum going today since I won't be able to MOVE tomorrow! LOL! Kyle, glad you are going to see Dr. T. His staff is very helpful. I dealt with Nick a lot. He was great. Chelsea is new, but she is also very helpful.

Your doing awesome Brick!! I'll keep your updated on doctor T as more info comes up and I get a date, hoping sooner then later. In tomorrow morning at 5:45am ugh.

[cher40rie 28]

Rensterness I have u in my thoughts n my heart! Hope all goes well tomorrow remember to keep me updated!<3