Hi y'all

I've going to my first consultation with Dr. Jayaseelan next week. I would like to know what to expect. I've heard that various tests are done before the actual surgery. Are they likely to be done that day or are they scheduled that day. Also I'm going to be paying for this myself, so I expect that will cut down on the amount of pre-surgery tests & paperwork b.s.

I'd really appreciate any inside information y'all could share with me.

Hi, I am to be banded on Aug. 10, by Dr. Jayaseelan. At this point I have not met with him, I'm scheduled to have the post op visit on Aug. 3. I did meet with Dr. Cha, his in office Internal Medical Physician. I had to have a cardio clearance, and thank goodness, because when I did the stress test I failed and have to have a heart cath and found out I was 90% blocked and had to have a stent. They have now given me clearance and as I said I have the surgery scheduled for Aug. 10.

I'm a little scared about having it, but I know in the long run it will be the best thing for me.

Let's keep in touch so we can see how things are going.

Smiles,

Kutia, just let me say that when the VERY skinny black lady named Arlene comes prancing through the door...and you're sitting there thinking, "Well, great! They send Twiggy in here to tell me that I'm fat...", remember that she was once a little over 300 herself. And yes, she has a band. And she's incredible! And tell her Randy and MsJoy said hello.