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Final Nutrition Appointment

Friday I had my final nutrition appointment and weigh-in before everything is submitted to insurance. Since my last appointment I have lost 8 pounds, which the nutritionist was very pleased about. I hadn’t been as good on the pre-op diet … Continue reading

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Day 3 of my “pre-op diet”

And by pre-op, essentially I just mean from now until whenever surgery is scheduled. I don’t actually have a surgery date yet. My nutritionist said last Friday she wanted me to start the diet now. I went grocery shopping on … Continue reading

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Second to Last Nutrition Appointment

I had my second to last nutrition appointment this morning. My next one is scheduled next month, and that’s my final appointment before everything is sent to insurance for approval. Still looking at an October surgery. Only problem is, I … Continue reading

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IVC Filter Consultation

I had my consultation about my IVC filter today. Now I only have two more nutritionist appointments and everything can be submitted to insurance. Some facts about my IVC filter: It will be installed in the neck or in my … Continue reading

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Medical Status Update

I just called my surgeon’s office to let them know I was done my appointments, to find out my results for my appointments 2 weeks ago, and to find out what was left. Results: My ultrasound and x-ray (I guess) … Continue reading

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Chest X-ray, Abdominal Ultrasound, Duplex of Lower Extremities

I had three appointments this morning, all pretty much at the same facility. The chest x-ray was pretty straight-forward. Stand in front of a thing, click, turn to the side, click. Done. The abdominal ultrasound was much like you’d expect … Continue reading

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Missed Appointments and Psych Evaluation

Last Monday, the 5th, I had off of work for 4th of July, so I scheduled 3 appointments back to back to knock them out so I didn’t have to take time off of work. Unfortunately, when I showed up, … Continue reading

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SleepMed Appointment for sleep study

Yesterday morning I had an appointment with the sleep lab/neurologist. I want to preface by saying that my doctor looked and talked exactly like Dracula. He had very detailed results on my sleep study, which apparently my lung doctor (also … Continue reading

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Pulmonary/Lung Check-up

Two Friday’s ago I had my check-up to go over my pulmonary clearance/lung test stuff. He said that I a very mild case of sleep apnea, but he wants me to be on that friggin mask and get ANOTHER sleep … Continue reading

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Pulmonary Function Test and Exercise Class

So today I had two appointment (I usually try to do one appointment a week). One to check my lungs with a pulmonary function test, and one to educate me on exercising or something. Pulmonary Function Test This wasn’t as … Continue reading

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