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Ann W. 23 years, 7 months ago

Lori, Hey congratulation on your surgery date. I can't wait to get one. BTW I am a Police Officer, and we love our dispatchers, they keep us alive everyday. Not enough is said or done for them. I do need to call my insurance company, but I am afraid I will hear something I don't want to. But I will break down and do it. Good luck and please keep me posted on your progress. Ann

Monica E. 23 years, 7 months ago

Hi Lori, Your the first person I've met with the exact some surgery date. Today is one of those days when I can't wait for the day to be here. I'm ready to begin...to be on the losing side!!! Much success to you as you prepare for the big event. I'll keep you in my prayers. We are surely pleased with our family here. Love, MONICA

Valerie B. 23 years, 7 months ago

Wow your date is coming soon! I had preop tests at same hospital you are going to, blood gasses aren't the most pleasant thing I've ever done, but I'd like to think it could have been worse. Try to think about something else while they're doing it. I looked at it this way "no blood gasses, no surgery." I grinned and beared it! Good luck to you hun. Your day will be here before you know it. You are weeks away from your BRAND NEW LIFE!

Donna Ingerson 23 years, 7 months ago

I will give you a special prayer for you on Sept 11. As long as you say one for me that day is my wedding anniversary. This year is our 13th. And I will always be touched on this day for saddness and happiness. Confusing hu? But for poeple like you and the ones that work all those weeks are the hereos. May God be with you always. Thank you.

jackie_h1 23 years, 7 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I wish you the BEST and my thoughts and prayers are with you as you make this life change. Hope you have a wonderful surgical experience and speedy complication free recovery! Your soon to be a BIG LOSER!! Hugs and Blessing from a Michigan WLS sister~ (wls 2/8/02 -122# from 369 to 247)

Lori L. 23 years, 8 months ago

Promised myself I was going to try and keep my profile updated as I went along...just seems like I have been busy or haven't felt like composing! Went to the doctor's officer for my appt to get my pre-op orders. It was a bit overwhelming when I got the list for everything I need to get done in the next few weeks. Blood work, chest x-ray, upper GI, gall bladder sonogram, pulmonary function test, EKG, arterial blood gas, two sessions with nutritionist and nurse interview. Yowza. I wasn't sure where to start with making the appts--my PCP or my insurance company. The doctor's office had a list of the numbers to call for all the different scheduling departments in the hospital and luckily, when I talked to my insurance they said the hospital was an approved site to have it all done. So I will be getting everything done in two visits. I think that stupid arterial blood gas thing has me more nervous than the surgery!! I have heard from several sources that it is a painful son of a gun!! But hey, I went bathing suit shopping at the beginning of the summer, so what else can I fear?? Went to the staple club support meeting last week and met somebody else who is having surgery at the same hospital on the same day---Wendy, where are you?? I never got your last name!! Put in my order for a box of samples from Vitalady.com so hopefully will have found some protein concoctions I can "stomach"....or should I say "pouch"? Just found out that my department is discontuing the insurance I have as of the first of the year..have to choose a new one come October, yikes. Got this ball rolling just in the nick of time I would say, although I think the new company would be willing to along with WLS too. One good thing about VA is that they have state laws on the book saying that insurance companies HAVE to cover it if certain criteria are met. <p> THOUGHT FOR THE DAY <p>The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Debbie A. 23 years, 8 months ago

Lori – I LOVED your “thoughts” on exercise! I’m on my 6th or 7th health club membership! Apparently you DO have to go there!

lfo 23 years, 8 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. You will be in my prayers, that God will watch over you and that you have an uncomplicated surgery and a speedy recovery. God Bless

JoAnn W. 23 years, 8 months ago

Lori, Thank you for the words of encouragement! Once I get to the thinner side I am definetly looking into getting a Lawyer about discrimination lawsuits! Oh well thinks happen for a reason, right? October is a great month for surgery! Good luck! My prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery! joann

Dispatcher M. 23 years, 8 months ago

LORI--Looks like you will have to update your page and list me as your Angel--At least that's how I inerpret what the instructions are. Marilyn How can I become an Angel? Look at the list of people on the surgery dates page. Those people who don't have a red dot by their name don't have an angel. You can ask such people if they would like an angel. If they are interested, then have them go into their profile and list you as their angel.