KANSAS CITY

[may83gemini 4]

Are there any KCMO people out there?

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Are there any KCMO people out there?

There are, but I think they are shy. I'm from Independence.

[may83gemini 4]

I knew there had to be. Are you pre or post op?

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Well............lets say I'm post op for lapband and hopefully (if I get cardiac clearance)pre op for bypass. The lapband is a long story, never any problems, but got upset with the surgical center and switch to another doctor. Once he looked at my band and then did an endoscopy diagnosed slippage and has to be removed (5/23). Doctor then gave me the option of sleeve or bypass with him recommending bypass for me. Have to have a cardiac stress test on Monday and if the heart is functioning properly then will get the okay from the cardiologist. I have dystolic disfunction of the heart so they want to make sure I can be under for that length of time. Hopefully I will hear from the cardiologist giving me the okay in a couple of weeks.

[may83gemini 4]

I hope that all goes well for you. I know how heart problems can get in the way of things.

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

I hope that all goes well for you. I know how heart problems can get in the way of things.

Thank you. Are you post or pre.?

[may83gemini 4]

I am pre op. I have my surgery June 11

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

I am pre op. I have my surgery June 11

Got cardiac clearance today after a stress test on Monday. Amazing what 40 lb loss can do, pulmonary released in October, cardiologist though still wants to check on me yearly. Band comes out Thursday, have already put in place necessary things for bypass and my insurance just requires three months weight management. Will know more on 5/30/13 when I go back for follow up for band removal. Doctor told me on the first visit I would only have to wait two months, but we will see, nurse said three. Stay in touch and let me know how everything goes. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing you luck but think everything will be fine. My manager had bypass at North Kansas City about three or four months ago. Doesn't seem to have any problems and she is looking great. Believe you are in good hands over there.

[norasinclair 19]

Are there any GBP people in The DFW area ?

[samistains 9]

Im from just south of kcmo

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Im from just south of kcmo

Hello samistains, are you having or have you had bypass? How far south do you live from KCMO? I'm in Independence, but born and raised in Kansas. Didn't move to Missouri until I got married in 2000. Just had by lap band removed last Thursday, and going to get RNY in a couple of months. Hope to hear from you.

[samistains 9]

I am waiting for my insurance approval so hopefully any day I get that I'm in Clinton Missouri which is about us our South of KC I'm a nervous wreck Right now

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

I am waiting for my insurance approval so hopefully any day I get that I'm in Clinton Missouri which is about us our South of KC I'm a nervous wreck Right now

Know right where it is. My husband was from Marshfield and when we came to KC to see my daughter we would go through Clinton. Also once we moved to KC we would go down 50 highway to Warrensburg cut over to Clinton and then go on into Springfield. Now I just go down 50 to 65 to Springfield (actually cut across country before I get into the Springfield area to go to MarshfieldI still bank down there as safety deposit boxes are cheaper). I totally understand about being a nervous wreck, the anticipation, the waiting the whole nine yards. I was that way with the band. I'm somewhat looking forward to getting RNY because of the results it's showing with type II diabetes, not that I'm in the high numbers as mine is pretty much under control. But do need to get another 30-40 lbs per doctors, me 40-50 lbs off. It won't be down to where I should weigh but for some reason they want me to keep some of the fat. Think it might have to do with age, I never asked though. My lab band was done by Malley Weight Loss Center then ten months later the doctor left the clinic.(He had formerly been with the Bariatic Center I'm now going to, He went on to the Weight Loss Center and this has been in the last ten years) From there I had a NP and just didn't have a very good result with her. So my psychologist (who happens to work with the Bariatic Center of Kansas City) got me over to his group. Think it is the oldest Bariatic Center in KC and has a good reputation. Have numerous co-workers who have gone there and they all seem to be doing very well. My doctor did a good job, I think, of taking out the lap band. Went into the OR about 3PM and was in the car going home at 4:45PM. Never even got the pain medication filled. Was ready to go back to work on Friday and Sat but decided I needed to behave. Will go in tomorrow. Hopefully by working with the doctor everything will be in place and the RNY won't be as difficult it all seems. Keep us informed, to let us know how you are doing. Etc. Etc. Etc.

[may83gemini 4]

I'm in KC. having it done with saint lukes on the plaza.

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Got the band out on 5/23/13 and just received a call for KC Bariatic, they received the clearance from the cardiologist, waiting on the one from the pulmonologist which is on the way. See my PCP for weigh in on 17th and that will be it. See the dietatian on Thursday and then have to do something else, which I think I might have already done. Will know more of what it is, nurse is leaving a packet for me. So it looks like surgery in August for the bypass. Thank goodness, didn't want to fight any weight gain and think a couple of monthss will be manageable.