blackcadillacs5

Thank you that makes me feel better...that's how my surgeons office feels like...as if they don't tell unless you ask. I'm scheduled for my endoscopy tmrw and surgery Friday.

I'll be going to see my PCM this Wednesday (19th). The last time i saw him was for a check-up and i brought up the topic of wanting to get lap band. He told me that since im still young he would rather me try to loose the weight myself and referred me to a nutritionist. He told me if i still thought about going through with it that he would write me a referral because i fit the criteria for getting the surgery. My fear is that he'll try to talk me out of it, or will dance around the situation. My question is how should i approach him or which questions to ask him when i go for my appointment? I've been researching Lap Band for the past year and a half and have read just about every forum, watched every video, and every blog about the pros and cons. I know im ready for this change, i just need some guidence on what to say to him to let him know that im standing my ground without being to rude.

How old are you? I'm 26 and when decided I wanted this surgery I was 24 and I'm finally scheduled to get banded on Friday Oct. 21st. It seems like you have done your research like I did. I ran into the same situation with my psych evaluation. The Dr. stated I was too young but approved me anyway. You are going to have to be direct and firm. Tell him the research you've done and for how long if you haven't done so already. Best of luck!

Oct 21st is my big day. Not nervous but anxious. Well see how I feel next week....good luck everyone!

lol got a little confused on who you were talking to. I did call today, the person I have been dealing with told me that yes I was supposed to be on a diet and briefly told me what to do she said the fact that I will be starting tomorrow doesn't really matter that she will make a note of it. I also asked her about that procedure (medical term slips my mind) where they run a camera thru your mouth to make sure you don't have any ulcers or issues with the mouth of your stomach, she apologized for not "realizing I hadn't had that done yet" and its scheduled for Tuesday Oct. 18th, 3 days before my surgery.

I keep wondering what would of happened if I didn't call? am I still missing something else? These people are not making my anxiety jitters before my big day any better.

I have already received approval from my insurance. Got clearance from my Dr., Psych. and Dietitian for those of you wondering. I have now been told of the pre-op diet and will start tomorrow 9 days before surgery. Anything else that they might have forgotten? Any other suggestions that I can take up with the Dr. on Tuesday?

Thank you everyone for your help, this forum really helps.

Congrats on the success! 2nd you dont need friends like that...ignore people that try to rain on your parade.

Hello everyone, I've been hanging around the forum for awhile now and decided it was about time I asked some questions. I am scheduled for surgery Oct. 21st but I don't think its going to happen that day. I haven't heard from the surgeons office about any pre-op work or anything like that. I haven't even been instructed on a pre-surgery diet of any kind. I am starting to freak out because here I am reading about everyone and everything before surgery and mine isn't adding up. I am prepared to call the surgeons office tomorrow to deal with this just wanted to know if anyone can give me any advice or has experienced the same thing...

so close yet so far.