Trio appointment Friday.

Hello out there this evening. Hope everyone is driving safely out there is this snowstorm. Well.. I have my trio appointment on friday and am a little worried.  Can anyone help me with what you go thru? What do they talk about? Is this the last step? Help..... I'm nervous! I don't want to blow it.

Hi Eragon2015, 

I also am pre op and going through HRRH. My surgeon is Dr. Starr and surgery is March 28/16.  

As for your trio appts, the Dietician will go through your eating habits, talk about nutrition, look at what changes you have made in your eating habits to prepare yourself for this surgery.  She will talk about food choices, how to read the labels etc...   She will also want to see your 3 day meal diary and will discuss this with you.  Then she will decide if you need to do any homework and you may have to come back to see her.  

The Social worker will ask you lots of questions about your family, supports, and the surgery itself.  You need to know what procedure you are having, explain the surgery and all the risks involved.  She will ask about your mental health and any issues that you are dealing with now or in the past.  

The nurse will go through all of your medical issues.  Any meds you are taking, what you can take and can't take after surgery.  She will go though the meds and vit. you will have to take after surgery.  Takes your blood pressure, and temp.  Basically just does a whole medical history with you.   

Good luck at the appts.  They are all very nice there.  Hope you keep us updated on your progress.  

I have my trio appt coming up as well at humber... My question is do they let you know that day if you pass  the three  or do you have to wait for a letter or phone call... Just curious.. Thanks and have a great evening  :)  

They will tell you right there after each appointment if they pass you or if they want you to come back.. Make sure u know the information well best of luck 

Thankyou for your responses. That was very informative.  All good to know! I'm  gonna make sure I read and re-read my book information. Still nervous. I've done alot of tests, didnt want that to hold me up, so I hope I pass these.

I was so nervous when I had my trio's.. When the nurse did my blood pressure it was so high she actually left the room when she came back she was happy to see it was normal lol.. The nurse goes over ur blood work if there's anything she will tell u what u need to start taking.. I am vitamin D deficiency told me how much and when to take it. I test positive for h-pylori had to be treated for that.. She explained opti fast, blood thinners, vitamins, bring note pad for her appointment.. 

Social worker ask few questions about the surgery and risk. Then she ask bunch of questions. She ask me if I have told anyone which I haven't ask me why I havent? If I told my boss? Ask about ur family, what support system u have.

Deititian will ask u how is the surgery done, what's the risks of surgery, risk after surgery, deit stages and what u can eat for each stage. Ask why do u want the surgery, vitamins requirement, she looked over my 3 days meal plan just make sure u are following what it says in the book, protien carb and vegs. Will ask u what changes have u made so far.. 

Thank you so much for your information. These are all good i formation. I like to hear others journey progress. I feel like iI'm  not on my own here. LOL Thanks. I will look over my information again tonight to prepare.

Good Luck today with your Appts....let us know how they went :)

The trio appointments went pretty well yesterday. Long, but good. 3 in one day. Ive been cleared for surgery. So now I wait. Dr. Glazer in march. I also will be off from carpol tunnel surgery in march. 

I found the dietician the hardest appointment to get through. She is VERY thorough with what they want to know.