Who decides what surgery you are having ?

(deactivated member)
on 2/16/14 10:03 am

is it internist, surgeon or it's a team decision by all the specialists ?

Lana00
on 2/16/14 10:20 am

From my experience, the internist decided if I could handle surgery and the discussion of what kind of surgery was between the surgeon and myself.

(deactivated member)
on 2/16/14 10:45 am

thank you, Lana

Nanato2
on 2/16/14 12:04 pm, edited 2/16/14 12:04 pm - Canada

VSG on 02/12/13

A TWH it is the surgeon you don't see an internist well I never did.

Referral- March 2012, Letter April 19, Orientation TWH- June 6, NP - July 3, Sleep Apena test July 16, Internist and SW - July 17, Nutritional class - July 23, Dietician appt. July 30th, Psych-Social appt - Aug 20th. Follow up with doctor sleep apena Aug. 28th Surgeons appt. - Dec. 14th Dr. Jackson. Surgery date - Feb 12 2013 - VSG

Needanewbeginning
on 2/16/14 12:12 pm - Barrie, Canada

RNY on 05/21/13

At HRRH it was my surgeons decision.

Starting weight: 334 lbs.Starting opti weight: 323 lbs, Surgery weight 303 lbs.Surgery-May 21st, 2013 with Dr Hagen at HRRH Goal weight 165 lbs reached at 13 months. Current weight 156 lbs

Patm
on 2/16/14 10:34 pm - Ontario, Canada

RNY on 01/20/12

It is the surgeon. However in Ontario the RNY is considered the gold standard. Unless you can present reasons for another kind of surgery that is what they will do. There is certain criteria for a sleeve.

(deactivated member)
on 2/16/14 11:59 pm

thank you all

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