I finally got my call today from the bariatric center! My seminar was on Jan 4th. I'm sort of glad I've had the time to read up on the procedure and how the band works. No surprises. I'm scheduled March 10 for my consultation with the surgeon and they said I would be there all day testing and having labwork done. Is there a name for this appointment and what tests are involved? I have an idea but if someone experienced something similar, could you tell me what all that appointment involves? They're sending me the info but it'll be a few days so I'm just curious and if this is a specific appointment, I'll know what info to search for. Thanks!

Weight 271

BMI 45

Height 5'5"

Seminar 1-4-11

Consultation 3-10-11

I finally got my call today from the bariatric center! My seminar was on Jan 4th. I'm sort of glad I've had the time to read up on the procedure and how the band works. No surprises. I'm scheduled March 10 for my consultation with the surgeon and they said I would be there all day testing and having labwork done. Is there a name for this appointment and what tests are involved? I have an idea but if someone experienced something similar, could you tell me what all that appointment involves? They're sending me the info but it'll be a few days so I'm just curious and if this is a specific appointment, I'll know what info to search for. Thanks!

Weight 271

BMI 45

Height 5'5"

Seminar 1-4-11

Consultation 3-10-11

I had a similar appointment with my surgeon's office. I called it a "marathon appointment," since it was four or five consults back-to-back. It took about a half day. I first met with a Psychologist, who interviewed me, and talked about whether I knew what having band surgery was about, and whether I knew what I was getting into. (Some folks report the Psych had them fill out a long questionnaire, but mine didn't do that.) After the Psych I met with a Physician, who did a basic "Are you healthy enough for surgery" assessment. We also talked about the physicality of being banded, and what life is like after surgery. Then I met with the Nutritionist, who talked about how it is to eat with a band, and how my eating habits will change after surgery. Finally I met with the Surgeon himself, who talked with me about the surgical procedure, what to expect, and what would happen. After it was all done, the surgeon met with the other doctors, and they decided if they felt I was a candidate for the surgery. They agreed, and sent me on my way, to do lab work and a few other things. I did the lab work at another facility that was more convenient to my home, since I needed to be fasting before they drew blood. The blood draw was something like 13 tubes of blood, which got sent out for all sorts of different kinds of tests. It wasn't a big deal, but seemed like a lot of blood to draw all at once.

Don't worry about the appointment. This is what the surgical staff is for, and they'll take good care of you.

Good luck!

Dave

I called this apt my pre surgery consultation!!! I spent half the day there getting blood drawn testing my heart and meeting with the dr and then meeting with a nutrionist then I was told to start my pre op diet the next day cuz surgery was in 2 wks!!! Goodluck! Its rly easy day just a lot of meeting dif ppl and learning some things!