Have my first apt on Monday, what can I expect ?

What type of appointment?

​First congratulations on your up coming appointment. Second-the picture of the dog on the raft-priceless! I am an animal lover. When you go to the meeting (every doctor/hospital is different) they will do blood work and schedule an upper GI, unless your gall bladder is removed all ready. Schedule a sleep test, meet with a dietitian for a few months. This was at least what I had to do. Like I said every one has their own rules etc.

I saw my doctor yesterday and had my 4th fill and I have very little in my band compared to others. Some people have no fills.

I do know that I followed all the rules because I was afraid of what could go wrong if I didn't. You will read how some people just blow everything and then say, I am in pain, I didn't lose any weight, I threw up. So it is also you who has to really want it to work.

People on this site are honest and we all try to help. If you are having a medical issue, I feel it's best to call the doctor.

What state or country are you in?

My first appointment was mostly just informational. What to expect, what my insurance requirements were, etc. Then I had my first weigh-in and met with my nutritionist to make a plan on how I could start changing my diet and losing weight before the band. I had my first appointment on 6/15 and am scheduled for surgery in 10/22. I tried really hard (80-90%) of the time to follow the nutritionists plan and have lost 30lbs so far. Now hopefully the band will help me with the last 90-100! Lol