Pre Surgery Nerves

frannieLT
on 9/24/15 2:47 pm

My surgery is tomorrow and I am getting so nervous. I feel unprepared. I've never met the doctor and have had very little communication from his staff. Only one "appointment" which was a seminar with other people and then a short private meeting afterward. Is this becoming more common? 

cappy11448
on 9/24/15 2:54 pm

I met my surgeon once before surgery. He checked my tummy to see if these was enough room to perform the laparoscopic surgery. 

 I had numerous meetings with his staff in the three months before surgery. 

My surgery was 2.5 years ago. 

Good luck,

You'll do great and you'll love the results!

Carol

    

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385,  Surgery Weight 333,  Current Weight 160.  At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12  8-8

                  9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3  18-3

     

LynnAlex
on 9/24/15 3:08 pm
RNY on 08/04/15

I had one meeting before the surgery, but it was nestled with 4 other meeings in the same day.  I have met with the surgeon one time after surgery.  Both times another doctor (in training) took all the info from me, but the surgeon did answer any questions I had.  Most of my information came from the nurse who taught the 4 hour class/seminar.  My continuing follow-ups will be with other doctors (not surgeon) in the baratic program. I think the NUT (nutriuitionist) is the person to see and answer most post-surgery questions.

Age 61 5'4" Consult-6/2/15: 238 SW-8/4/15: 210 CW:145 (6/30/18) M1-16#, M2-17#, M3-14#, M4-10#, M5-6#, M6-5#, M7-1#, M8 -3# Range 133-138 DexaScan 4/16/17 19% body fat---- 2016 wt avg 142-146, 2017, wt. avg 132-136, 2018 avg weight 144-146 bounce back is real.

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