It's 1:10am here and it's there's a major storm going on outside with more wind than anything. Couldn't sleep so I thought I'd check in here. It's always a pleasure to "connect" with others who are experiencing similiar life experieinces.

Today, I ad my M.D appt. today to get all of my blood work that wasn't already done late last year and a EKG. He said that I am an ideal candidate for the LB with my existing co-morbidities and BMI. On Thursday (1/31) I have my appointment...

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Since my last entry I made application to OSU Bariatrics program (12/19). My nutrionist appointment has been confirmed for Thursday 1/31/08!! I am so looking forward to getting this show on the road. I heard a saying the other day that I am taking as my own "get rid of the life you had planned for to made room for the one that is waiting for you." I guess you can take in many different directions, but for me I'll take it as this who phase of my life is new, exiciting, and it's something...

Angelsma

Since my last entry I changed from Riverside Hospital to Ohio State University Hospital for a variety of reasons. However, the most pressing was financial. The Riverside program fee was $2500 ($1000 more than I expected even on the high end). Secondly, the OSU doctor has done nearly 9 times the lapband than the Riverside doctor who primarily did gastric bypass surgery until last year. So, I feel pretty confident with all my research, talking to other OSU patients, and reading and reading some...

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Got a call my from dr's office last Thursday. They're ready to schedule my pre-op appt. but I want to get my finances in order before I go in. The last thing I need is to worry about paying the program fees (approx $2650 at Riverside Hospital). I was very confused because I thought it was going to be $1500 max but the lady threw out several figures that I was under the impression was included in the $1500. I'm going to call back and get it in writing so I'm not confused further. Hopefully,...

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I have "fresh start" meeting with the dr and his team at the heart hospital here in Columbus, Ohio. I'm excited and a tad bid emotional because I believe this will be the beginning of a whole new life for me. From reading other posts I know my life will never be the same. So many things come to mind. It is my prayer that my back and knees will no longer ache; I won't have to look for clothes that aren't going to "hurt" or have elastic waist bands; I will no longer need to be...

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