My mother still doesn`t know about my surgery as she would gossip to every neighbour around, her chiro, pharmacists, the garbage men, etc.  She just is amazed at my changed eating habits and I let her believe that Ì`ve just changed my habits (well, I have.....)

As for Seattle, I had my surgery there.  I flew down, taxi`d to the hospital, checked in and was on the table a couple of hours later.  When I was ready, I taxi`d to the plane and flew home.  I dìdn`t want or need anyone hanging around my room yakking while I was recovering.  I wanted to sleep, walk, relax, shower. 

You can always tell her that there is nothing for her to do for you while you are there and the extra time by yourself will give you a better chance to recover quickly.  By the way, if you are at Virginia Mason, they are great.  But then, everyone feels their surgeon and facility is the best!!!

Take care; you will be in fine hands!

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Congrats!!!!  It's an absolutely amazing feeling with every pound lost!!!!  I think that we have a very similar goal, but I think that you're going to get there first since I"m a very slow looser.

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After researching gastric bypass surgery for 3 years I finally was ready to start the long road until the surgery. I came upon Dr.Nguyen/Dr.Sampath accidentally....my doctor's office hadn't even heard of them. 
My first consult with Dr.Nguyen was May 10, 2011 and I waited about 3 months to get into see him. I went through many many appointments with an Internist, a Respitory specialist, a phsychiatrist and a nutritionist.  After a barrage of tests, it was discovered that I have mild sleep apnea, a deviated septum (my nose septum is crooked) and I have a very tender gag refelx (upper GI) otherwise my cholesterol and blood pressure are fabulous. The appointments are fairly spread out and the more you listen to every piece of advice, the better off you will be.

I was notified yesterday that my surgery is scheduled for April 10, 2012 so it took exactly 11 months from my first consult.

I heard when I was at an appointment that the wait time is over a year for either doctor now and Victoria is around 3-5 years (that is what they told my cousin anyways).

This long journey has been worth every appointment and test that I have been through. I am so excited to start the rest of my life and just be normal.

Good luck!

Karen