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A Medical Scare
So I had posted on facebook last week about how I was having a medical scare. I had an emergency appointment with my brand new General Practictioner Friday, who ordered tests this morning. This is a sensitive and rather explicit … Continue reading
3 Month Post-Op and Some Product Reviews
I had my 3-month post-op appointment Friday morning, where I have officially lost 29% of my excess weight. I was aiming for 25% at the 3 month mark (and secretly hoping for 30%), so I did really well. My problem … Continue reading
2 month check-up
Apparently I forgot to make an update for my 1 month checkup as well. So we’ll combine it all into one My one-month checkup was fine, I didn’t lose as much that month because I was injured, and then I … Continue reading
Filter Removal. Or not.
Wednesday I had surgery scheduled to have the IVC filter removed that was in place to prevent any bloodclots from going to my lungs and potentially killing me. We showed up at Frederick Memorial pretty early and waited the 2 … Continue reading
Two Appointments and Pureed Foods
I had two doctors appointments this week, one with my actual gastric surgeon, and one with the surgeon that put the filter in my neck. Appointment with Gastric Surgeon: Monday I went for my follow-up for surgery, mainly to see … Continue reading
Filter Surgery
I had my filter surgery this morning at 9am (7am arrival time) down at Frederick Memorial. This surgery is supposed to insert a small metal filter/cage like thing into my jugular and down towards my bellybutton to prevent a fatal … Continue reading
And we’re launched
I got my call yesterday from my surgeon’s assistant that insurance has been approved and we’re good to go for scheduling. I am scheduled for October 29th 2010 at Holy Cross north of D.C. I could have had a week … Continue reading
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
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
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