First Appointment!

[ren0318 81]

My first appointment (consultation) was supposed to be on August 28th, however the hospital called this morning and I go on Friday! Now I'm really nervous for some reason.

Anything I should be sure to asked about during this first visit?

Thanks!

[DevilBlueDress 189]

I imagine that every surgeon/clinic does things their way. My first surgeon appointment was pretty brief (about 15 minutes). During that appointment I explained what motivated me to seek WLS. I also told him that I was most comfortable with the Lapland. The remainder of the appointment was an explanation of why that would probably not work for me and that I should consider VS or RNY. When we talked about my GERD, he said that I should have an upper endoscopy to further help my decision making. (Ultimately, we determined that RNY would be best in my situation.) It was an overwhelming 15 minutes, but very helpful. I had a list of specific questions for my second appointment with him be because I was more focused, now that I knew which procedure would be best for me. Those questions were about current meds (NSAIDS, in particular), kidney stones (I have a history with those devils), does he use drains, and timing of the surgery (how long in the hospital, how long off of work).

So, after this long-winded story, heres the short version: You should be ready to listen and to ask about any general concerns you have.

Good luck!

Molly