Maryland folks please allow me to vent for a moment ...

IF I TAKE ONE MORE TEST OR GO TO ONE MORE CONSULT I AM GOING TO EXPLODE!!!!!!!!

1. NUT consult + NUT 3-hour class (actually very informative)
2. Initial consult with surgeon
3. Information Seminar (THANK GOD DR. A ALLOWS YOU TO DO IT ONLINE)
4. Psych Consult
5. Gall Bladder Ultrasound
6. Standard EKG
7. Stress EKG
8. Sleep Study -- TONIGHT!!!!
9. Pre-surgery physical

Anyone who says that this is easy is woefully uninformed!!!

Woo saaaaah ....

OK -- vent over ... please continue on with the rest of your day.

It does suck right now - been there, done that - but it's all part of the bigger picture.  This is just part of the deal.  Honestly, all of the pre-op tests were actually more stressful and aggrivating than the surgery and recovery... at least in my opinion.  I didn't have to go through #s 5 or 8 on your list... but I did have to get an arterial blood gas test done.  That was quite possibly the most painful thing I had to do in my big list of pre-op tests... and probably more painful that recovering from surgery.  In hindsight, if that was the most painful thing...surgery was easy compared to that! LOL.  Hang in there - you can do this!  It's totally worth it!!  I had my two year surgiversary in March and I'm maintaining my 117 lb. loss.  Wouldn't change it for the world.

it does suck, in the last 4 months I've seen more drs and had more tests than I have had in the last 4 years....however, it was all worth it and surgery is now just 9 days away!

Good Luck,

I had my surgury 1 year ago and I am loving every minute of it.
 

I had Dr. Averbach too, and he is such a good surgeon...he doesn't make you do whatever insurance or your health doesn't demand.  And I understand that they have a new nutritionist who is absolutely WONDERFUL!  You will do quite well with the combination of a caring surgeon and a fantastic support team.

I know your feeling, by the way...my pcp demanded that I have a stress test before surgery and I was SO MAD!  I was so afraid something was going to come out of it that would prevent me from having the surgery.  In retrospect, I guess that was kind of dumb, as if they *had* found something serious, it would be better to deal with it prior to surgery than to die or something!  I know these tests are hard, but they are to ensure your overall health and success. 

Before you know it, you will be on the loser's bench and starting this new life!  It's all good, I promise!  :D

Thanks so much folks. Susabean -- the new NUT is A W E S O M E!!! She is informative and kind and patient ... I'm going to schedule another hour with her to review my detailed eating plan. She is an excellent addition to that practice. Thanks for the advice. Dr. A is really solid.

Dont forget the Chest XRay and the lab work! LOL 

How was your sleep study? I hated that. That nasty play dough they stick in your hair was awful...I felt so dirty and couldnt wait to take a shower.  THANK GOD Dr. A didnt make me have another one. I still have to make it thru the 3 hour NUT class next week before submitting to insurance. I had my Vitamin class this past Tuesday.

Did you get your date yet?

lol ... uggghhhhhh

The sleep study was ok ... the lady woke me up twice cause I rolled over on the wires and disconnected them.  She applied the CPAP so I'm sure I've got sleep apnea. The dough was a mess!

If you have the NUT class with the new NUT you will love it. She is absolutely awesome.

They were waiting on the psych report as of yesterday. I think they submit for approval tomorrow -- keep your fingers crossed! :-)