Hi,

I have my first consultation with Surgical Weight Loss Centers tomorrow. I am super nervous and very excited. I am just wondering if there is anyone on here who has dealt with SWLC?

About 2 years ago I went to my primary care physician for help with my weight and I was absolutely humiliated and put on anti-depressants instead of receiving help for my weight issues. I took the pills for a while and decided that was not the way I wanted to handle things. I need help not medication. So I stopped taking the pills and have not gone back to the DR. I am hoping that going to an office that specializes in weight loss, I may be treated with respect. One can hope, right??

Not familiar with them as I am in Ohio. But, I just went to my consultation on Friday and they were extremely professional, understanding and supportive of my decision to have weight loss surgery.

Good luck!! I was nervous as well, but trust me it won't be nearly as bad as dealing with regular doctors.

Thanks!

Were they able to tell you how long it will be before you can have the surgery? I have read so many different stories so I guess it's different for everyone. I have found that self-pay seems to happen ALOT quicker.

The Doc asked when I was thinking I said Mid-May as that will be a good time for me. He said that won't be a problem. The person who actually schedules them will be calling me in a couple days.

So, I'm not sure how much sooner I could have done it. But, yes since we are self-pay it makes it A LOT easier! I met with the doctor, dietician and psychologist on Friday. They were all awesome and very understanding! They deal with people who have struggled with their weight every day so they aren't like regular doctors. It was really a VERY reassuring visit that confirmed that I'm doing the right thing for myself. Good luck!!!

Sounds exactly like what I am hoping to experience! Thanks for the encouragement! I am hoping for surgery as soon as possible. Do you have to do a low cal diet for a couple of weeks followed by a pure liquid diet for a week before the surgery?

Every surgeon is different when it comes to pre-op diets. I have heard of everything from a 2 week liquid diet, to no pre-op diet at all, to a low cal diet, to no diet at all! Not sure which your surgeon will do but mine does a two week low cal diet. Not 100% on my post op diet yet. I read it but can't recall the specifics off hand.

But, EVERY surgeon is different. It's crazy to me but literally there are tons of different pre-op diets out there that diff surgeons use.