Looking for mentor/buddy, surgery 1/16/17

[ambermetz 3]

Hi, I just got my surgery date and this is all real now. Would love to have someone or a lot of someone's to talk to. I start my liquid diet 12/26. Thanks!

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[mindyell 10]

Hi I'm also having my surgery on the 16th. We can keep in touch

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[Osezno 6]

I am 10 months out as of tomorrow. I'd be happy to help.

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[merriw 20]

I'm having mine in January 5th ! Just did all my pre op testing and feeling so nervous!

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[ambermetz 3]

I go for all my pre op testing on Jan. 3rd. What all did you have to do?

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[merriw 20]

Hi ! Wasn't too bad . They took some blood, ekg, chest X-ray , a breathing test where I had to drink something then breathe into a bag checking for bacteria then an at home stool test

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[Osezno 6]

I go for all my pre op testing on Jan. 3rd. What all did you have to do?

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I had an EGD, EKG, blood work, pych evaluation, and a pre-surgery consult with my surgeon.

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[ambermetz 3]

Oh wow, I was just told an X-ray, ekg, and blood. Where are you located?

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[merriw 20]

I'm in Florida . Where are u from

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[ambermetz 3]

St. Louis

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[Osezno 6]

Surgeons have their own requirements for pre op tests. Sometimes your insurance will have additional hoops for you to jump through.

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[merriw 20]

Osezno - how has the experience been for you overall?

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[Osezno 6]

Osezno - how has the experience been for you overall?

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Overall, it's been great. I really haven't had any complications. I am down 173lbs in 10 months.

The first few days were tough but it's better every day.

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[merriw 20]

Wow that's awesome ! Congrats !! Are you able to go out to dinner and not have a lot of cravings ?

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[ambermetz 3]

That's awesome Osezno, if you don't mind me asking how is the skin situation? That's one of my worries... excess skin.

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