New Here

I'm new here. I've been on the waiting list at PNH since February and last week I got the call for my initial consult appointment. I met the Dr on Monday. the Dr. was great and didn't talk down to me...which I hate. He's new to PNH, but I'm VERY comfortable with him doing my surgery. He has created his own pre-op diet just for his patients as well as post op diet. The preop diet helps to shrink the fat on the liver making the surgery easier for him to do and keeping the chances of being converted to an open RNY low. He seems to really care about my success.  I have a checklist of consults and tests to complete before I get my surgery date. I've already done the EKG, chest x-ray, and Lab work. Now I need an appointment with nutrition and Psyc. and then I can call for my preop. Also on my checklist is to lose 15lbs before the preop....I CAN DO IT!!!

Welcome to the VA board and you will get the surgery real soon. It is important that you feel comfortable with the doctor and that makes for a easier time. Go ahead and get your appointments and then you will have your surgery within the next couple of months. The 15 lbs sounds like a lot but you can do it. Good luck and keep posting.

Welcome to the VA Board and best of luck with your upcoming journey we are all here for you so feel free to ask any questions you need to there are alot of educated people here and we all have different journey's and have  all kinds of ideas and things we can share. So feel free to come and  ask away.  

Sounds like you are on your way and good luc****ep us informed as your journey progresses and as everyone said - feel free to ask any questions  - we are all here to help and support each other! Jackie

Christy - WELCOME!  you will find lots of knowledgeable folks on this board!  Sounds like you will get along fabulous with your doctor!  that really helps.  lys

Hi New here, welcome to the board and we all have faith that you can do it. The psyc appt for me was weird but I guiess we all have to do it---prepare yourself for a lifetime of changes..Take care, Jim

Welcome! You will find a wealth of information here as well as support and overall just a nice bunch of folks! Best of luck to you and keep us posted on how things are going.

Welcome!  You are well on your way and we know you can do it.  Congrats! Tammy

Welcome!  It's wonderful to find a doctor you are comfortable and confidant in!  Best of luck with all the upcoming appts and of course we have a great group of short and long term post op's on the board here to help you along the way if you have any questions.  Keep letting us know your progress along the way!

Welcome to the VA board..there are some GREAT people here, i dont know why i didnt look here before! ..GOOD LUCK and KEEP YOUR HEAD UP..YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO!! -hugs-  dawn