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  1. CarolF5

    Pulmonary Evaluation Done

    Yes, thank you. I am just looking forward to getting it done and moving on with it. Carol
  2. CarolF5

    Why you should wear a Medical Alert. Have you bought yours yet?

    I'll get a bracelet done when I have my date, etc.. Walmart also carries them and you can send them to get engraved. I already wear a diabetic one. I will check to see if I can add to the one I have or just get a new one. Carol
  3. CarolF5

    Need a chewable or liquid multi-vitamin without IRON

    I picked up Opurity's Bypass and Sleeve Optimized chewable vitamins-90 per bottle so it lasts 3 months. (1 tablet daily) Only 30mg Iron in it. Your body does need some Iron. I didn't choose automatic shipping-I like to get things on my own. I don't like auto shipping. It is especially formulated...
  4. CarolF5

    Pulmonary Evaluation Done

    Well, I went for my Pulmonary Evaluation today and the doctor says that I don't need to go for a Sleep Study!!! Yay!!!! Another hurdle done!!!! Moving on.... That was the last requirement needed. I will be glad once I have that surgery date in writing. My last PA visit before surgery...
  5. CarolF5

    Where are you having surgery

    My team's list includes protein jello and protein chicken broth/soup. The protein chicken soup I got from Unjury when I got the unflavored protein powder. The protein jello is actually on Amazon-23 Grams each of protein. There are different flavors and you can opt for every month shipping-but I...
  6. CarolF5

    Where are you having surgery

    I work at the hospital I am having my RNY at and already know the Nurses on the floor I will be at. The unit I work the night shift on is right next to that unit. My surgery they say will be around the end of December, will be happy once I have the surgery date in writing. Tomorrow, I am having...
  7. CarolF5

    New to Group

    Congratulations on your surgery dates!!! My Pulmonary Evaluation is coming up on Nov 20th. My surgery they say will be around the end of December. I will be glad when I have it in writing! Carol
  8. CarolF5

    What should I expect are PRE-OP visit?

    Dragonfly-you will do fine. I work at the hospital that I am going to have my surgery at-at the end of December. You will also have to sign the surgery consent form usually a 2nd time as well when you arrive for the surgery on that morning. That is normal procedure. Hey I already know the...
  9. CarolF5

    Wow--I Did It!!!

    Congratulations with your surgery!!!!! Carol
  10. CarolF5

    Pre admission testing

    The sample packets are good as if you don't care much for one flavor after your surgery you are not stuck with a whole container of the stuff. One of the things my Team mentioned on their lists for the 1st and 2nd week is protein jello-get your protein and fluid in at the same time. They have...
  11. CarolF5

    Wow--I Did It!!!

    Congratulations on your surgery and you are doing well. I will have to pick up sugar free juice to add to my collection of things I will need for after surgery. Plus, find a flavor of Crystal Light that I can stand. I will also pick up vitamin water-zero and propel zero. My facility says we will...
  12. CarolF5

    Now I have my date AND insurance approval

    Congratulations on your date, Karen!!! Carol
  13. CarolF5

    Protein protein what is good

    I've gotten samples from Unjury and Nashua Nutrition. Picked up Opurity chewable bypass vitamins from Unjury. I also got the Unflavored container from Unjury-can add that to anything to up the protein. My center also talks about having the Carnation Instant Sugar Free Breakfast. You can boost it...
  14. CarolF5

    Pre admission testing

    I have heard about differant places doing it that way. We are differant here. Differant places have differant ways of doing it. You will be fine. I have been stocking up on protein powders and samples. I will pick up my protein jello when I get the surgery date in writing-can get them from...
  15. CarolF5

    A new life for me!

    Congratulations on your surgery, good to hear that you are doing good!!! Carol
  16. CarolF5

    Thank you everyone!! I worked my birthday and it was definitely busy. Carol

    Thank you everyone!! I worked my birthday and it was definitely busy. Carol
  17. CarolF5

    Here we go!!!

    Congratulations on your surgery coming up-you will do fine!!!!! Carol
  18. CarolF5

    Got my date!

    Congratulations on your surgery date!!!! Carol
  19. CarolF5

    Still no date...

    You will get your date soon. My last required support group meeting pre-op is today. Then I have my last Cancer Screening-Pap Smear on the 14th and then next week on the 20th I have my Pulmonary Evaluation in which he will let me know whether I need a sleep eval or not. My last PA appt is on Dec...
  20. CarolF5

    Pre-op liquid diet

    Your Team should have given you the information-it is their job. So, get ahold of them and ask. They like questions it is what they are there for. Carol
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