Surgeon Appt, what the expect?

I finally got the call for my appointment with the surgeon, I will be going in on December 20th! 

I am going through St.Joes in Hamilton, what goes on at this appointment and am I given my surgery date?

how exciting!  I am not at that stage yet so no advice but wishing you well and can't wait to hear all about it

My meet the surgeon was very fast. It was done over video and I actually met an associate of his, it literally took 3 minutes, I was given 3 days to chose from for my surgery and then told how many weeks of optifast I had to take and that was it. Not sure if it's all the same but while at my appointment everyone was coming out within 5 minutes.

Hello,

I am not sure how things go in Hamilton.

My meet & sign consent appointment went well.

I met with one of (4) surgeons who operate at the Ottawa Hospital. Dr. Mamazza was the surgeon for that particular day.

Dr. Mamazza reviewed my chart and did a complete medical history with me and I then signed consent.

He explained that although, I am booked with the Roux En Gastric Bypass Surgery that there may be a possibility that I end up with a Sleeve.  I have a history of Stage (4) Endometriosis and they were not sure how movable the lower  intestine would be.

My friend also experienced the same thing, but woke up with  RNY.

I asked if he was performing the surgery.  He said that I could specifically choose him or I would end up with who ever was operating on that specific day.

I was offered the first week of December but chose to bump my OR date to January and it just so happens that Dr. Mamazza is operating on that day.

I asked specific questions of the risks...

ie. mortality, infection, gastric leaks, 

I asked Dr. Mamazza if he does the whole operation.

Ottawa Hospital is a teaching hospital.  I was not thrilled with a resident doing the surgery.  He said that there were a number of doctors assisting him ie. Fellow.  They assist the primary surgeon.

I also have sleep apnea & I was told to bring my own BIPAP machine...

Make a list of your questions and bring them with you.

Once you have signed consent and your surgeon gives you the green light, I was called the following week. 

I still have preop appointment pending...

They may do updated blood work, chest X-ray,

ECG and I will meet with Anesthesia.

Hope this helps!

Good luck and Mahalo