Angel wanted!!
I am scared, excited and looking forward to being on the other side of the weight issue soon. My pre-op at WISH Center, Renton is 08-23-04 and if all goes well then, please God, surgery is set with Dr. Strain and Dr. A assisting for 09-15-2004. I didn't realize there would be two doctors there until I scheduled the surgery with WISH and Staci told me that my chart was flagged for Dr. A to assist too. I think it's because of my BMI, but not sure. Has anyone else heard of this?
I would love to have an angel. Anyone with experience, support to offer, skills at pampering the scared and neurotic please apply!!
Thanks and see you all on the other side. This support site is a real blessing to us all!!
Karen Thompson
RNY open 09-15-2004
WISH Center
Dr. Strain and Dr. A
Karen , I will be there on the 20, if we dont get angels we can just try to support each other. the second appointment is really good, keep up with your logs and your exercise, I can tell you, you will feel much better after your pre-op visit. I have found Nectar to be a god send, I can really see me using this stuff a lot the first 2 weeks. Im having the laproscopic and I have both surgeons too. so who knows, but I am glad they are both going to be in there. Take care, see you on the losing side.
Amanda
Hi Karen, the way that I understand it, the laproscopic surgery needs two surgeons regardless of the patient's bmi. I believe that the assistant surgeon mainly holds the liver back so that it doesn't obstruct the other surgeon's view.
Good luck with your angel hunting. Can't wait until I need one, too.
Tammy