Hi all those having their surgery in September 2012.

I am set for the 25 th

I have done about half my pre op requirements

Psychiatric evaluation - check

EGD / colonoscopy - check

sleep study- check

Cardiology clearence- check

GI consult- check

Pre op education program - 1 class to go

Final doctor appointment

Final two dietician meetings

Official insurance clearence

Chest X-ray

EKG

Blood work

** these must be done within 30 days of surgery**

Appointment with IVC filter doctor

IVC filter placed 3 days before surgery

Pick up incentive spirometer and surgery bag

Wow that is very unfortunate not only for her but for you to hear. I would take it with a grain of salt.

Remember there will always be someone bigger/ smaller uglier/ prettier. Richer/ poorer uncomplicated/ severe complications.

A few years ago all my colleagues were getting LASIK surgery I jumped in that bandwagon and like most of my coworkers had no problem but there was that ONE girl who didn't use her drops and had major problems. So follow your drs advice take your supplements Vitamins eat right etc. I posted the golden rules of post op eating in my blog it's truly words to LIVE by. Check it out

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I'm sometimes read into things to much I felt like it was some sign or something of that nature just my nerves playing tricks on me!!

On a less parinoid sounding note lol I am so so so glad to here you are doing better been sending good vibes your way!!!

Sept 25th!!!7

Sept 25th!!!7

Wooo Hooo!

It seems like forever but it will be here before we know it!

Jessica

I bet! Congratulations....

Do you have to do a pre-op diet?

Jessica

Yes. I start tomorrow low fat/low carb. Feels so weird and I have been stuffing myself with anthing that sounds good at the time lol. So I am ready!

Hi guys! Mine is scheduled for Sept 5th. A lil over 2weeks. Sooooooo excited!

We are the same date!!!

Hi everyone, welcome all the new people especially those sharing my surgery date 9/25/12 whooooo hooooo!

I am continuing my pre op requirements I now need a new cardiology clearance bummer but I don't think it will take much my cardiologist is very supportive of my desicion to have WLS. I meet my doctor that will insert the IVC filter next Tuesday I need to figure out when I will have that procedure and where. When I need to stop my blood thinner and if I need to take lovenox in the interim. I have to write down all the questions so I remember to ask him. Ok wrote em down

Oh anyone exercising yet. I bought the resistance bands my exercise coach at the bariatric team but have not started doing it. It is so difficult to do any exercise at my present wt with my back pain and knee issues.

Just got the call yesterday! I'M APPROVED! Everything has been checked and rechecked and the only thing left to do is my pre-op clearence from my PCP (which is tomorrow) and then the waiting game until Sept 14th. So excited!!!

Awesome riverbuff! What is your name? I am Rachael welcome to the group.

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Ok I will try again here are the q I wrote up

Ok so I am a nurse(almost 30 years now) I am most likely a PIA(pain in the a$$) to all my doctors because I "guide" my care and treatment, ask a lot of questions, and question their answers with a lot of data and research. The list below is the q&a for my RNY surgery 9/25/12. bluepoint is my gastric bypass doctors group, I have a cardiologist and a PCP or primary care physician, and a cardic surgeon to place my IVC filter.

Doctor questions

Bluepoint doctor questions:

Q: Pain control post op for arthritis Meds that can be liquid or crushed?

***no NSAID's****

A:

Q :Is there a bowel prep diet pre op

A: no

Q: Expected length of stay in hospital

A: 2 days

Cardiology and PCP questions:

Q: What are my needed meds post op?

Tikosyn per cardiologist- can it be opened and added to liquid to take?

Kdur – will be on k added fluids in hospital and monitored

Magnesium

? Actos glipizide will be off these after surgery and on a sliding scale insulin. Recommended sugar control pre op suggested sliding scale insulin now (ask my pcp to write for the insulin)

Q: Lovenox? Since I need to be off 5 days pre IVC placement and 4 days pre RNY surgery are we concerned about stroke risk? I am! Also Optifast will it affect my Afib or electrolyte balance ? Bluepoint wants cardiologist to adjust my cardiac meds on optifast if needed.

A:

IVC filter DOCTOR q's (cardiac surgeon)

Q: Stop Coumadin prior to insertion when?

A: 5 days prior

Q: When and where procedure done A: Fairfax or fairoaks

A: DATE:

Q: Anesthesia used propofol?

A: General

Q: IS MAC/PROPOFOL an option A:

Q: Do they (IVC placement doctor) need clearance from cardiology and PCP prior to IVC placement

A: no

Well, my surgery's been moved back a week because the surgeon had a schedule conflict. Now, I'm September 25th, with you Rachel! At least it's still Sept. I've come to like our group. I hope everyone is doing well.

How did it go???

Pretty good. I asked her at the end if I passed and she said as far as she was concerned I did. I have to go in tommorow for nutrition counseling and I am gonna confirm with insurance coordinator that I got approval from psych. I think I have lost a few pounds this month too. I have really been eating better, staying off sodas, and walking.

I am sitting at my final pre op appointment!! So surreal

I am sitting at my final pre op appointment!! So surreal

Yippee! Almost there. Good luck and be proud. You've worked hard, but I guess there's much to go.

I am sitting at my final pre op appointment!! So surreal

Yeah!!! When's your surgery? I go to my final pre op appt on Wednesday. I'm so excited but starting to get butterflies every time I think about this really happening.

Morning everyone

Well, my surgery's been moved back a week because the surgeon had a schedule conflict. Now, I'm September 25th, with you Rachel! At least it's still Sept. I've come to like our group. I hope everyone is doing well.

weeeeeeeee a surgery sister.

Unfortunately I am in atrial fib again although I am ignoring it and am at work. I think the new medicine is helping as I don't feel as bad as I usually do. No head ache or dizziness or shortness of breath. I have to reobtain my cardiac clearance and he surely won't clear me if I am in fib.

so once I convert back to sinus rhythm I will make my appointment. This really has to stop.