Met with Surgeon today. Kinda bummed

[Michelle Tarver 62]

She is great,Dr.Abeles at Signature Medical in Brockton MA. We have met in a few group settings.This was the 1st one on one. She is every bit as through and professional and nice as I was told.

Since I have no co-morbitities I do not need any pre op testing except the scope for Baretts esophagus/acid reflux.

She did ask due to my recent concussion that I get the neurologists to sign off on going under the general anesthesia. Just as a precaution.

I was not given a pre surgery weight loss goal. I am at 267. Was again told not to go under 262,or I would not qualify due to my BMI being to low.

But the bummer is she would have given me a late Sept early Oct date for surgery. And I can't. I have been out of work since March due to the concussion and I go back part time next week. I need to work a few months before I go out again. My job involves lifting 50 lb boxes..so I may be out 8-12 weeks after surgery. So I am just bummed I can't get this sleeve done sooner!

[JamieLogical 8,684]

That really is kind of a bummer, but I guess the bright side is that you now know you should qualify as soon as you are ready to take time off work. I guess it's better than being told you won't qualify for another six months or something?