I have a date

I finally got a date.  It is January 16.  I am so nervous.  Please give me some encouraging words so I will not be nervous.

Hi Vanessa! Congratulations on your date.   You have Dr. Moein he is as great as Dr. david Von Rueden.  Just remember that you are doing this for you and your health. That is the reason why you chose to do it right? Remember that you have picked an awesome doctor and everything will be alright.   It is normal to feel apprehensive. Having major surgery is always scary.  Just remember that we are here for you so when you are feeling scared just post and we will hold your hand and make you feel better. Best wishes in your juourney!  Welcome to the MD forum.  

Vanessa - Congrats!!  I'll echo everything Cira said, because we're both DVR disciples!!  He and Dr. Moen are wonderful surgeons, very compassionate, caring and most of all, SKILLED!! Don't worry about your emotions - they'll be all over the place, which is normal.   My only regret is that I didn't have this surgery a long time ago!!! You are so on your way and we'll be beside you to help.  Fire away with any questions you have! Tia

Congrats!! I agree with Cira and Tia wholeheartedly!  Dr. Moein and DVR are both so wonderfully talented and intelligent.  I too wish I had made this decision years ago.  Take a deep breath and get ready for a new beginning!

Congratulations on getting a date. I hear wonderful things about your surgeon so you will be in very good hands. You keep yourself busy, do everything he tells you, we will pray for you and be here for you and all will be well. Hugs.

Congrats on getting your date!  I am sure it will be coming up faster than you think :) Teri

What a great way to start a new year! You will get to start a newlife under the guidance of the best wls team around. I love GBMC COMP. Congrats!

The time will FLY by, believe me. I'm only 2 weeks away, and last time I blinked I had just gotten my date and that was 4 weeks ago already. I can't offer words of advice about the procedure, since I'm also pre-op. But, I will say that I have never heard anyone say anything less than wonderful things about Dr. Moein. I feel very confident in his ability, and look forward to a long and successful relationship with him. Dr. Von Rueden has one of the best reputations in MD, and I know he wouldn't put that in danger by taking on a partner that was any less skilled than himself.  I truly feel we are in the best hands. Look at the profiles of his patients here, and how successful they have been.

Congratulations. I am scheduled for mine next week. On the 27th.

I am upset today. I had my last meeting with the doctor yesterday before my surgery on Tuesday. I have gained a total of 13 lbs in the last 2.5 months since he first saw me. I mean hell I have been eating myself to death but I am sure that anyone in my situation would have done the same.He said that the more fat I put on the hard it will be because the fat sits on top the liver and the liver sits on my stomach so it will make it hard for him to do it laparoscopic if he can't see the stomach he will have to cut me open which is where all the problems come in.   Now I am worried if something might go wrong????? Can someone give me some advice.   I feel that when I first met him he should of made it clear NOT to go out and eat everything I saw in sight and to try to loose some before hand like he does some of his other patients. I have seen on TV where some doctors ask thier patients too loose a certain number of pouns before hand. I weigh 274 pounds, and I know there are people who get this done everyday that have more fat on them then I do. So now I'm sitting here like NOW WHAT? Should I starve my self to death for the next 7 days or what?   Then he leaves by saying that if I can loose any between now and Tuesday it would be good. Like really! Okay so I'm ranting. But all of this is new to me. And now I feel bad for eating and if something should go wrong, I feel that its my fault, but at the same time I still feel that if it was going to be an issue it should of been MENTIONED at the start.   Please someone give me some advice. Did anyone else gain during thier pre-op?