Pre-Op Answers at My Pre-Op Meeting Today!

Hi All, Well I just got home from my Pre-Op meeting with my Surgeon.  All went smooth as Silk~~ Being on the opti-fast Diet for 9 days as of today, I dropped.....15.2lbs!!!  I went from 341.8 to 326.6 To tell you the truth I really can't see any change.  My friend said he can see it in my face.  Well the Doctor was thrilled.  So I celebrated and had a Sugar Free Jello Pudding!!!  I know what your saying "That Rocko is a Madman!"  I did bring some questions with me.  And Marcel I mentioned your situation to him and the trouble that your having, from what I described to him, he say's it sounds like the Band is to {{{Tight}} and you should get in touch with your Doc A.S.A.P.

Here are some of the Q's I asked, some may be silly but I just wanted to know.

1) Are you going to use a Catheter?  No (thank you God)!

2) How many incisions? 5

3) How many Stitches? They will be placed inside.  (4-5)

4) I asked how come they didn't take any Fat out while they where inside, the reason I asked was because I Watched the Surgery on-line (if you want the link let me know) and your able to see a lot of Fat just there.  Ans: He said there was no benefit.

5) I asked if he ever had a Mortality while doing the Lab-Band? No, he said he's never had anyone Die while he's done any Surgeries. (I guess that goes in the Plus Column)

6) Will my Band offer any restriction Post Surgery seeing is that I don't get a fill for 4-6 weeks?  He said Yes, I asked how? He said, because there will be swelling around where the Band is placed just from Surgery. (irritating the area)

7)  Will my taste buds change?  He said he's heard that, but it will depend on the individual.    .

8) Will I have Heartburn? He said, i shouldn't. (very few people do)

9) What Pain Meds will I get?  He said the Good Stuff! (lol)

10) Will you use the Pars Flaccida Technique? Absolutely If you don't know what that is here's a link for you to check it out: http://thinforlife.med.nyu.edu/assets/REN%202.pdf?RCD=J53039 &NAME=Christine_J._Ren

Well that's all I had for him really.  I feel very comfortable with him.  And have no doubt that he is the right Doctor for the job! I hope some of my Questions may have answered any of your's (Pre-Oper's)

Best Regards, Rocko~~

Rocko, You have the right stuff for WLS and you will do great.  It sounds like you have asked all of the right questions. Good luck to you on Tuesday.

wow great news.... glad about the catheter.... you know the new thing with lap bands, is the pain meds are given in a supoitory....everytime you feel uncomfortable, you jam one of those things up your bum, and you don;t have to worry about it getting stuck.... Hope you have a nurse with tiny fingers...... russ Ps...S/F Pudding?????....you are out of control......

Rocko -=- Greetings from the left side ! Congrats - you are there !  Enjoy the weekend and strap in and get going on the journey you won't believe is coming ya'll way. When I asked my doc about the deaths he says their practice looses 1 in 3200 and I was 3198.... We'll down in Orlando in June for my daughters Make a Wish Trip. we are driving from Cali, so hope we can meet up with you and try on some Florida speedo's and make all the old women wet their pants! Take Care and keep in touch - KIM 

good for you buddy, i dropped 13 lbs since seeing my dr in July...proabably 5 this week. Keeping you in my thoughts for tuesday! Al

Thanks for the insight. I have my meeting on 04/04. RNY on the 18th. Great job on the weight loss.    Easy on that SF pudding, Wildman  and good luck on your WLS. DD

Hey Rocko,

It always pays off to ask as many questions as you can. It's better to be prepared.

It sounds like you've got your head in the right place and are ready for this procedure. I just had the lapband done on Dec 4th 2006, so I'm still pretty new with it. If you have any questions about it or about the recovery please feel free to ask.

best of luck with your pre-op diet and with your upcomming surgery. 

Dan