Any Long Islanders?

only4me · August 22, 2007

or at least let us know that the pre-admission paper work would require it.

suemtt · August 22, 2007

Candle I go for the meeting with the nurse next Tues 8/28.. What happens at that meeting? Then Wed, I go for the presurg testing. I'm a week behind you. Did you go to the Aug meeting on Tues 8/7? The pt who spoke that night was very encouraging, she looked great and gave me the hope that I too will look good and be much healthier after this surgery. I feel the future looks very bright!!! I wish you all the best on Monday, I'll be thinking of you!

Candle · August 23, 2007

I thought it Dr. Geiss's office required that it should have been included in all of the pre op testing.

I agree - but it didn't keep me from worrying about it!!

The office seems like a well oiled machine at this point and my boyfriend kept telling me not to fuss over it. I'm a worrier though - and overly meticulous. (For example someone at Dr Geiss's office left me a voice mail this morning that I didn't hear until after the office was closed. All night I've been freaking out wondering why they called. I'm such a mess - lol! )

I saw my PCP today and she gave me a little crap about being over due for a PAP. In the past 6 months I think I’ve seen more doctors than I’ve seen in my whole life - that's the last thing I want to do right now!!

only4me - How's everything going for you? I assume you are on mushies by now and feeling back to normal? (I'm soooo sick of Soup and Protein shakes ALREADY - ugh)

Candle · August 23, 2007

Candle I go for the meeting with the nurse next Tues 8/28.. What happens at that meeting? Then Wed, I go for the presurg testing. I'm a week behind you. Did you go to the Aug meeting on Tues 8/7? The pt who spoke that night was very encouraging, she looked great and gave me the hope that I too will look good and be much healthier after this surgery. I feel the future looks very bright!!! I wish you all the best on Monday, I'll be thinking of you!

I thought it was a one-on-one thing but it's a group of people being banded around the same time, that just get together with the OR nurse to discuss details. Like what to expect during surgery, what to bring to the hospital, etc. You might get lucky and meet someone being banded on the same day as you - I was the only one with my date there.

Warning - it lasted a LONG time. It was set for 2:45 and we probably didn't get started until closer to 3:30 and quite a few people asked A LOT of questions. I don't think we left until some time after 5:00! (The pre-surgery testing took longer than I expected too - it was about 2 hours. Most of it just waiting around)

I only went to the one required seminar and that was back in March. I didn't find it all that informative but that might just be because I've researched this extensively. I brought my boyfriend, hoping he'd get something out if it but he said he really didn't learn anything I hadn't already told him. 2 older men with the band spoke but they mostly just talked about things specific to their cases. It was kind of weird.

Good luck with everything - suddenly I feel like things are moving really fast!

notmzperfect · August 23, 2007

I just wanted you all to know that you have been a great help to me in my journey to get the lap-band surgery. I have been reading your boards for about a month now and I am almost done with all my mandatory appointments. Just a stress test and upperGI series, then the support meeting and voila....I can sit and wait for the date of my surgery. I am sooooooo excited and wanted to thank you all for the information I have been gathering here. I am being banded by Dr. Geiss and as you confirmed in these boards...I am in very good hands. Thanks again and I hope to meet some of you at the support meeting on September 4th. 1 question....whats the typical wait time from end of appointments to surgery date in Dr. Geiss's office???

only4me · August 29, 2007

I just wanted you all to know that you have been a great help to me in my journey to get the lap-band surgery. I have been reading your boards for about a month now and I am almost done with all my mandatory appointments. Just a stress test and upperGI series, then the support meeting and voila....I can sit and wait for the date of my surgery. I am sooooooo excited and wanted to thank you all for the information I have been gathering here. I am being banded by Dr. Geiss and as you confirmed in these boards...I am in very good hands. Thanks again and I hope to meet some of you at the support meeting on September 4th. 1 question....whats the typical wait time from end of appointments to surgery date in Dr. Geiss's office???

notmzperfect,

It was only about a month after the pre-op testing. After all of your testing, and after you get your date you will be scheduled to meet with their OR nurse, June,- you usually meet with her and a group within 2 weeks of surgery date and she goes over everything that will happen from admission on. The you start your pre-op diet, and then surgery. It goes very fast. I am hoping to go on September 4th, but I come in from Suffolk, and I work on Tuesdays, so, I probably will be either late, or wont make it.

only4me · August 29, 2007

I agree - but it didn't keep me from worrying about it!!
The office seems like a well oiled machine at this point and my boyfriend kept telling me not to fuss over it. I'm a worrier though - and overly meticulous. (For example someone at Dr Geiss's office left me a voice mail this morning that I didn't hear until after the office was closed. All night I've been freaking out wondering why they called. I'm such a mess - lol! )

I saw my PCP today and she gave me a little crap about being over due for a PAP. In the past 6 months I think I’ve seen more doctors than I’ve seen in my whole life - that's the last thing I want to do right now!!

only4me - How's everything going for you? I assume you are on mushies by now and feeling back to normal? (I'm soooo sick of Soup and Protein shakes ALREADY - ugh)

Candle- Sorry I didnt get an email stating that there was a post on this thread. By the time you get this you will have had surgery and will be home by now. I hope all is well with you. The first couple of days were a little tough, but I walked alot and kept and icepack on my port for the whole first week. I really felt that it helped with the pain and swelling. So many people comlain of port pain, and I had none at all. So, ice,ice, baby!! Yes, I am on mushies, and I am doing well, at my 2 week post op I was down 21lbs from the time I started the pre-op diet. But I feel very much back to normal. Let me know how you are doing.

Candle · September 2, 2007

I'm one week out of surgery today and doing great!!! Glad to hear you are as well. I haven't really had any pain, finally have been sleeping a little better, and now getting my energy back.

I see Dr Geiss next Monday and hope to get the go-ahead to mushies!!

Candle · September 4, 2007

Can any Dr Geiss people tell me what happens at the 2 week check up?

Will I actually see Dr Geiss or just a PA?

If I still have Steri-Strips will they remove them? (They don't look any where near ready to come off yet)

Will they do another x-ray to check band placement? Will I get to see the x-ray that was done in the hospital?

thanks

only4me · September 5, 2007

Can any Dr Geiss people tell me what happens at the 2 week check up?
Will I actually see Dr Geiss or just a PA?

If I still have Steri-Strips will they remove them? (They don't look any where near ready to come off yet)

Will they do another x-ray to check band placement? Will I get to see the x-ray that was done in the hospital?

thanks

Candle- you will see one of the PA's when you go. They will take off the steri-strips and remove any sutures that are present. They wont do an xray at this visit. They didnt show me any xray (I am assuming you mean when they did the florosope the day after surgery)- its mostly post op visit, where she will talk to you about the diet and any concerns you will have. You will be given a six week visit after that visit. ac

Candle · September 5, 2007

Thanks!

Is that when they would possibly do the first fill? At 6 weeks?

only4me · September 5, 2007

Candle--they wont do the first fill before 6 weeks. It takes 6 weeks for your stomach to heal.

only4me · September 5, 2007

Is anyone going to the Support Group tonight in Northport?

Sooverit! · September 6, 2007

Wow LIers aren't very talkative....the other theads are much more chatty. Any one care to tell me how much the surgery costs out of pocket with Dr. Geiss? I didn't get much from the woman who pick up the phone there. Anyone?

only4me · September 6, 2007

Wow LIers aren't very talkative....the other theads are much more chatty. Any one care to tell me how much the surgery costs out of pocket with Dr. Geiss? I didn't get much from the woman who pick up the phone there. Anyone?

Sooverit- I dont know wht the surgery cost was from Dr. Giess. My insurance paid for it. I just had my copays.