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Hi, Karen. I'm jduffy. At 58, soon to be 59, I was worried that I'd be rejected by the Cleveland Clinic BMI unit. I've been waiting since the end of January to hear from them. Actually, the paper work goes to GA then to Cleveland. With all the snow in GA everything has been shut-down for the...

I mailed my questionnaire on January 28 to Georgia. Went to Cleveland Clinic on January 30. At the seminar they told us we would hear about our acceptance or denial within 10 to 14 days. I'm getting really scared that I haven't heard from them. Does that mean they rejected me for the bariatric...

So sorry for your loss. It's hard to lose a beloved pet who has become like a part of the family.

I live in HUD housing and the rules are very strict. Riley is my only pet. jduffy

The first picture is my Sir Riley Baldwin watching TV. The second is me holding Sir Riley. It is also the most recent picture of me. Sir Riley is my Psychiatric Service Animal. He knows when I'm upset and comes to me. He has twice pushed my Lifeline button, but neither time was an emergency...

Hi, I'm here to ask one important question. Is there anyone who has had surgery who is in a wheelchair? If so I'd really appreciate talking to you. jduffy

Hi, I'm jduffy. I haven't had surgery yet. Only mailed my questionnaire in on January 27 or 28 to Georgia. Was told on the 30th that I would be notified within 10 to 14 days. You will find great support here. Everyone I've met has been really great. I hope you find the answer to your questions...

I understand what you are saying, Karenina. Wish I could go to a face-to-face group but that's out because of transportation issues.

Hi, Everyone. Went to Bariatrics Seminar at Cleveland Clinic on Thursday. I felt tired and well informed when I got home. Yesterday I sat and read the book they gave us on the entire staff, the various surgeries, the five phases of food. and other things. After I read the book I called my...

Has anyone had an experience at the Cleveland Clinic? If so could you tell me how they are there and what to expect. thanks, jduffy

Good for you, CALQL84HEALTH. Glad to read that you are doing well. Don't want to get anyone down, but, I'm getting really scared when you talk so much about exercise. I'm in a wheelchair, what kind of exercise can I do? What I'd like to do after surgery is to get my doctor to put me in Physical...

It's me again, jduffy. Yesterday I got my book of info and my Initial Worksheet (25 pages long). It took me 3 hours to fill it out. But, good news is that it's in the mail. That was the first step in getting accepted for surgery. I'm getting worried that, because I'm 58, my insurance will deny...

wow Oh, Karenina, you made my heart jump when you said the jello and pudding can be eaten. Haven't even been accepted for surgery yet. Oh, just regular JELLO brand or something special?

I am new here. I searched the guidelines but couldn't find anything about offering to say a prayer for someone. The prayer would not be written in the Forums. It would just be a comment like; you are in my prayers . Is that a problem on the Forum? Please let me know so that I do not offend...

nervous about appointment...... Hi, I will keep you in my thoughts on Thursday that all will be well. jduffy

I've noticed that almost, if not all, of the replys here said to "walk, walk, walk". What happens if you can't walk. I am in a wheelchair. I can use a walker to transfer but as for walking, I can only go a few feet and have to have someone behind me with my wheelchair for when I can't take...

Hi, you are asking questions that I will probably have in the future, thank you. good luck.

thank you, thank you, Ralph. Your words of advice really helpe me feel better. May I ask do all places use the Da Vinci Robot? I've heard some really bad "lawsuit" items about it. Do they let you select the use of the robot or traditional method? I was also wondering where you had your surgery...

Thank you so much for the info that your doctor gave you all that info. Sounds like a good place. I have a friend going with me to help me listen to the seminar and ask questions too. My friend, Barbara, is a retired university professor so she's used to taking in info quickly and forming good...

Going to Seminar at Cleveland Clinic on the 30th, next Thursday. I know that the doctors give a talk and then take questions. I've started to write questions and have several obvious ones on paper. What I'm looking for are some of the unique questions that, maybe you wished that you had asked...