Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 Whew! It's really nice to get negatives on that batch of tests! YAHOOOOOOOOO! You'll go into the next one knowing you are in pretty darned good health! Thanks, www.vitalady.com https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Results are in... > For those of you who might like to know, all of my recent appointments and blood results are done now. > > Blood work was all good with hemoglobin and hematocrit's both high, also cholesterol level, now taking Zocor for that. > > I have had appointment with OB/GYN, general surgeon and reconstructive surgeon. > > OB says I need a hysterectomy, cystocele and rectocele (bladder and bowel) repair, everything is prolapsing inside > > General surgeon will fix a large ventral hernia. > > PS will do abdominoplasty. > > It will be a very extensive surgery with all that going on, probably at least 6 hours...but, they are willing and I am a lot more healthy than before WLS. > > Also, the PS guy says he will help me with the insurance (Aetna HMO) to get approval! He says I have all the criteria for them to approve, it might take a while with appeals and such, but it will probably go through ok. > > Problem: I have 3 surgeons for one time on the table....coordination is the key which they will take care of, but also waiting for the approval on the TT...doc says the hospital won't admit without it. I will have a tentative surgery date/PS appointment second time in March. The ins. lady at his office says it will take that long to hear from Aetna and be turned down and then we will do an appeal. Let's hope it gets approved the first round > > The TT will have an incision like a smiley from iliac crest to iliac crest...(top of hip).... because of the excess fatty tissue I have...a bit more extensive, but they are going to tighten me real good *they said * > > Wish it could be done sooner, but now I have a chance to finish the last few pounds to my goal...actually 20, not too bad. > > Thanks for listening and , I got the proteins! Will double up starting tomorrow... > > Oh yeah, the bone scan was negative for osteoporosis and osteopenia too...and good mamomgram.... > > See ya soon.. > Sharon in Sarasota > RNY 9/29/99 Dr. Callery > 273/160 > I cried when I had no shoes... > until I saw the man with no feet... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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