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i was traveling 4 hours for my surgical testing so they were able to do all the testing in one day. i met with a physician's assistant who talked about family medical problems and any medical problems i have (which is none). she checked some reflexes and then had me lay down to push on my belly. she asked what the scar was from on my tummy and i told her it isn't a scar. i have two small circles on my stomach that just never tan.

i met with the nutritionist and a nurse who measured me. turns out i'm an inch taller than i thought and i weighed less than my scale at home. my BMI is 35.1. while i'm happy its not the 37.5 like i thought but i was worried of being turned down even though i'm self pay.

the surgeon came in and asked if i had any questions. i said "oh i do!" as i pulled out my notebook. i think he was impressed by that. i will be getting the realize band and i asked him about the first fill and he does it with the flouro and fills as much as the person can stand.

i met with the psychologist and took the psyc eval. i even got to tentatively schedule my surgery which is April 21. i may have to push it back because i'm not sure i'll have anyone to take me that week.

on April 8 i have to go back for my pre-admission testing at the hospital and take a 2 hour nutrition class.

i'm excited but oh so nervous!

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Good luck and don't lose the faith, I am praying for you, my surgery is scheduled for Monday March 31,2008 yeahhhhh (excited) as well, again good luck.

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I'm in the wait mode too. And I have to go through a nutrition class at the hospital too. But I can't do anything else, till the insurance company approves me. Good luck..

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