Well I got the call yesterday that my insurance approved my surgery. August 9th!! YAY! Anyone else have the same week? I was told I had to go to the hospital for pre-op testing a week before my surgery. Not sure what this is about because I've never had to do that with a surgery before. Anyone familiar with this? I have to start my high protien, low cal diet on July 25. 800-900 calories a day, two shakes and lean cuisine for dinner.. oh my I feel like I'm starving already. I keep telling myself that I can do this!!

Hi Besillis,

I'm an RN having my surgery on 7-15. Just about every surgery has pre-surgery testing. I had bloodwork, EKG, cxr, and they explain to you what to expect. Started pre op diet 3 days ago. - 3 shakes and one light meal a day. It's 3:30 pm here and today I had a shake for Breakfast and a hamburger for lunch and I'm not even hungry now. Been sipping Water through the day.

Well I got the call yesterday that my insurance approved my surgery. August 9th!! YAY! Anyone else have the same week? I was told I had to go to the hospital for pre-op testing a week before my surgery. Not sure what this is about because I've never had to do that with a surgery before. Anyone familiar with this? I have to start my high protien' date=' low cal diet on July 25. 800-900 calories a day, two shakes and lean cuisine for dinner.. oh my I feel like I'm starving already. I keep telling myself that I can do this!![/quote']

I did my pre-op testing(EKG and blood work) the same day as my consult. Today I had the ECG scope to see if I have hiatal hernia. I have a small hernia and they will remove it July 11 and do my band at the same time.

Bsellis, I did my pre surgery test in Monday. They took blood, urine sample, EKG and sent me home with a print out of what to expect. For me it included; the lap band procedure, caring for incisions, the hiatal hernia, liver biopsy and Post op care.

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Bsellis' date=' I did my pre surgery test in Monday. They took blood, urine sample, EKG and sent me home with a print out of what to expect. For me it included; the lap band procedure, caring for incisions, the hiatal hernia, liver biopsy and Post op care.

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Liver biopsy? Do all surgeons do this? I have not been told anything about that.

I'm not sure. My surgeon stated it was standard practice for him. Plus not sure about you, but my liver is 18cm & normal size is 14cm. So its a fatty liver im sure but he wants to make sure there isnt any scaring whatever that means. Lol he's in there already why not. We have done more pre op testing than someone going for open heart surgery.

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I'm not sure. My surgeon stated it was standard practice for him. Plus not sure about you' date=' but my liver is 18cm & normal size is 14cm. So its a fatty liver im sure but he wants to make sure there isnt any scaring whatever that means. Lol he's in there already why not. We have done more pre op testing than someone going for open heart surgery.

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Thank you for the information. I will ask my surgeon!

Thanks guys! Now I sort of know what to expect. I'm not a fan of surprises!!

I'm being banded the same day! Cheers to us!