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LynneB

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  1. surgeon put me on Phentermine 3 weeks ago to get the max loss possible b4 surgery & I went for pre op appt at the hospital this morning & anesthesia Dr refused to do my surgery because a pt went into cardiac arrest last week on the table & anesthesia found out that it was due to diet pills. Apparently they have found out that all diet pills counteract the drugs they give to put you to sleep & cause heart arythmias & skipes in blood pressure. So now I have to be off the phentermine at least 10 days before they will do it. So now I am resched for 4/18 instead of 4/11. I am so bummed, this is my 2nd time doing the 10 day liquid diet & 2nd time being cancelled, 1st time was cuz of insurance. I am glad they arent taking chances w/ my life, but really sad to have to wait & continue w/ liquids for another 10 days. Anesthesiologist said that ANY appetite suppressants or diet pills whether they are RX or not must be stopped 10-14 days before ANY kind of surgery.
  2. Hi everyone...I am scheduled for 4/11 at Blake Hospital in Bradenton, FL, by Dr Gary Bunch. I am on day 6 of my 10 day preop liquid diet & it has been torture!! I have to be at the hospital at 5am & surgery will start at 7am. Tuesday is my preop appt at the hospital where I will have an EKG, bloodwork, and a blood clot scan on my legs. So far I am only nervous about the unknowns of anesthesia but not at all nervous about being banded. Cant wait to hear everyones stories!
  3. Hi everyone, this is my first time posting here. I am scheduled for surgery this Friday 4/11/08. I am so excited! A little about me, I am a 36yr old single mom. My daughter is 8 & my son is 14. My surgery will be at Blake Memorial hospital in Bradenton, FL. My Dr is Dr. Gary Bunch and his partner Dr. Erbella. I have been researching since last June and filed for ins approval for the first time in Dec. My insurance process was a huge fight, 1st application 12/07,denied 1/4,1st appeal 1/8,denied 1/11, 2nd appeal approved verbally 1/21 just to be rescinded 2/7, 3rd appeal 2/7,approved in writing 2/22. I didnt think it would ever go thru! I think UHC hoped I would give up, but I am a fighter, not a quitter. I cant wait to get to know all of you and hopefully make some new friends to go thru this with together.
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