Question:
Dr Custer/Columbus--initial consultation--What to expect

Initial consultation with Dr Custer soon approaching. What can I expect? I have prepared diet history,5yr previous medical records,bariatric questionaire,patient infomation form. By time of appointment will have results of psych evalulation and will have had ititial sleep evaluation completed and testing scheduled. Anything else I can do to be prepared? Any help appreciated.    — Sarah H. (posted on April 14, 2003)

April 14, 2003
I am a patient of doctor custers. I had my surgery on 1/27/03. I think you have all you need for the appointment. He will let you know at that visit if you are a good canidate for lap or not. He will tell you what to expect and answer any questions you have to answer. He is so nice. Have you gone to a support group meeting yet? I know they want you to go to atleast one meeting and its really nice. You get to meet post ops and other preops, you can get to know another preop and do a buddy system if you want (if you dont have surgery on the same day). I thought it was very informative, postops that were in the hospital from having their surgeries were there to talk to preops if they wanted and would answer any questions they have and tell about their experiences. They have a clothing exchange there also. They have a couple nurses that had the surgery speaking to the group and going over issues of post-ops. Well, good luck to you.
   — rachel W.