Pre-Op Testing Today

I went through pre-op testing today. I had to bring the twins down to my parents at the cape last night, so I left the cape at 5:45am this morning to head up to Newton-Wellesley. With morning rush hour the normal hour and 1/2 ride took 3 hours so I got there just in time. The gallbladder ultrasound went well - no stones and the gallbladder looks really healthy, so that's good. Then it was across the hospital and up 6 flights to the surgeon's office for the final weigh-in. I'm back down again (to 224) so all is well there. They signed off on me so it was back across the hospital for pre-testing with the surgical center. I answered questions for a nurse, then an anesthesiologist, then an intern (who actually asked me if I've tried dieting... DUH!) then the intern's resident, then another nurse, then I went for a blood draw. By the time I left 3 hours later my brain was fried. But, my last hoop has been jumped and in 7 days my new life begins!!!! Carolyn

YAY!! You're almost there! How funny about the intern, did you say, "Duh!" Or were you all sweet and nice about it?!?! lol.. I woulda probably been nice, but SOOOO want to say, DUH!! Some interns need to learn tact, and people skills! But you're so close, I bet you can practically "taste" it! Congrats, and keep us posted! K

I gave the intern a "look". I mean, does anyone get to WLS without ever dieting? What a moron. I'm getting excited. Now I need to get my house in order, get my kids packed for their camping trip with their Grandma and figure out whatever other last minute details I've forgotten! Carolyn 6 days and counting!

Dear Carolyn, I have to say that I do understand why they ask it. Most of us have tried dieting but there are a few people who don't and a lot of the time those are the people that "fail" weight loss surgery. It's also just one of the questions they have to ask... Good Luck!