Maybe getting Excited???

I have an appointment with Dr Rusnik in March and I think I might be gettin alittle excited ,  yes I'm sure thats what it is , havn't had that feeling for a long time, hard to recinize it , and the fear over top of it was holding it down but it is there, and its getting stronger, could this really be true !

Congratulations on your appointment with Dr Rusnak in March.  First thing he will ask you is if you are exercising, its key to the long term success of this surgery.  If you can keep an eating journal and show him, and tell him how you are making healthier changes thats great as well.
If you are going to a weight loss support group that is great as well, great source of information, encouragement and great way to make friends that can relate to what you are going through and long term they say this helps keep off the weight.  Have you read Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies Book yet, its a great source of information.  Im only two weeks post op and I keep referring back to it, I only wished I had read it more before the surgery.

He will send you to see his team of specialists, for any tests before surgery.  Encrendonologist, respirologist (you may need to have an overnight oximetry test to determine if you have sleep apnea, see the dietician and closer to surgery ECG, chest xray, bloodwork, but that is pretty close to surgery.

Let us know how your appt goes. 

Suzanne

Thanks Suzanne
I'm wondering if Dr Miller is one of his specailest, I see him already mand havean appointment with him this month, my niece is having this surgery too and she put me on the the weight lose for dummies , I will pick it up this week.

Im not sure who Dr. Miller is, I seen Dr. VandenBerg - Encrendonologist, Dr. Heather Clark
Respirologist.  Dr. R may have more than just these specialists not sure.

Suzanne

Dr Miller WAS one of the specialist, but I've gotten a call from Teri and she said we no longer have to see him!
I totally understand how you feel. I've seen him in November, and have my round of specialists testing in April, and am very excited but terrified too!

I have a consult with doctor R. in June. His secretary told me it would be at least a year after until my surgery date. :-( Do you know any ways I can speed things up so I can get in sooner? Also, how long did it take for your total waiting time. I live in Manitoba, does that make a difference on wait time? Thanks!

Hi there....good luck this month with your appt.

I went to the same Dr Rusnik in January, a really  nice man.

Like another person advised you, once he has determined if you are a candidate, he will send you to his team of specialists. I have finished seeing the doctors I needed to see, and now I go back in April to meet him again, and he will give me my surgery date. I'm very excited to find out when it will be. I've been reading the weight loss surgery for dummies book as recommended. and in there you will find helpful things to do before and during and after so I understand.

good luck, can't wait to hear how things go!!

thank you all for the info I will grab that book tomorrow up town and I see him later this month, still having trouble believing it Cathy