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Hello,
I was a member here several years ago and found this site helpful. I have now returned after nearly a 90 pound loss from my highest weight, having had a lap band procedure in 2006. Up and down for many years and about 18 months ago got the excess weight off for the last time. Now looking for some plastic surgeons. I am a normal BMI, and feel good, now just want to look the best I can for an long as I can,. Any suggestions for docs are appreciated, especially those who work on faces and sagging skin.
Today I saw the surgeon and, I have to say, I felt overwhelmed. He said I need self control and marked that I need to lose 30 lbs. before surgery. Hello! If I could lose weight on my own I would! I have PCOS and it is extremely hard to lose weight. I already am a vegan and I work out 5 days a week.
The only thing I can think of is to drop my intake to 800 cals a day and do an at-home medi-fast. This should be fun.
The nurse practitioner says what you need. You definitely need a chest xray and an ekg. Everyone needs those. I had to have a pulmonary clearance and a cardiac clearance. I have sleep apnea, so I assume that's why I had to have that clearance, but I can't imagine why I'd have to have a cardiac clearance other than it being required for everyone. You will be told this at your initial appointment. I made my appointments with the specialists as soon as I left Dr. Kim's office. I sat in the lobby downstairs and made the calls. Some people try to get their appointments all on the same day, but I wanted to get it done quickly, so I got first available appointments. That meant a lot of driving for me since the hospital is 40 miles away from me. The doctors will send the clearances directly to Dr. Kim's office. The pulmonologist gave me a copy but also faxed it to the office.
I had to do a stress test on a treadmill. Dr. Din said I did okay and could clear me but since I don't know my family history (I'm adopted) I should have a ct angiogram to see if there were any significant blockages that needed to be cleared out before surgery. There must not have been any because my clearance went through. I overheard Dr. Din talking to other patients and he has a really nice bedside manner. I chose him because he's the one who we will see at the hospital. If you have your own cardiologist you may be able to use them to clear you.
The pulmonary clearance was just a bunch of blowing into a tube. The guy at Dr. Alabi's office was very personable. Dr. Alabi was very nice but it seemed like he didn't spend a lot of time with me. That was after I did the tests, so I must have passed them. They had me bring in my cpap machine to check my compliance. For some reason it said I skipped a night but that never happens, so my machine must be buggy.
Katie
Please explain the clearances.
Who decides which ones are needed?
When will I be told?
Who do I return them to?
Thanks
Your surgeon is in Philadelphia. Are you going to have surgery there or Florida?
Hi, I'm Robin and I am just beginning this journey. I have had 1 visit with the nutritionist and have my 2nd next week. My first visit with my doctor is in July. I hope to have the gastric bypass surgery.
I was told to give up my diet soda..the hardest thing I have done yet! Also to drink a protein drink for breakfast every morning. That's not so hard, but it is causing alot of stomach issues. I can't believe how full the drink makes me feel. How does your body handle it after the surgery? Also do the protein drinks cause constipation? I have had an issue with it since I began the drinks, about 3 weeks ago.
Thanks for any input you have!