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What to expect on First Visit?

So I have my first consultation visit with my surgeon on Aug 6th. They said it would be two - three hours. What is covered in this first meet with your surgeon?

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    My 1st visit wasn't about 2 hours. I spent about an hour filling out paperwork. My surgeon went over the procedure (and every test and requirement I'd have to fulfill before surgery), explained what r

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My 1st visit wasn't about 2 hours. I spent about an hour filling out paperwork. My surgeon went over the procedure (and every test and requirement I'd have to fulfill before surgery), explained what realistic expectations I should have for weight loss and made sure I knew enough about the different types of bariatric surgery to make an informed decision. Afterwards, I had my 1st visit with the nutritionist.

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Thank you very much.

My 1st visit wasn't about 2 hours. I spent about an hour filling out paperwork. My surgeon went over the procedure (and every test and requirement I'd have to fulfill before surgery), explained what realistic expectations I should have for weight loss and made sure I knew enough about the different types of bariatric surgery to make an informed decision. Afterwards, I had my 1st visit with the nutritionist.

So I have my first consultation visit with my surgeon on Aug 6th. They said it would be two - three hours. What is covered in this first meet with your surgeon?

My first visit was really short. They had me fill out all paperwork before I even came in. The surgeon came in and asked me if I had an idea of which procedure I wanted and why. Then he explained what each one was and the risks for the one I wanted. Told me what kind of preop diet he required. Asked if I had any questions. Did a fast exam (ears nose throat, chest abdomen). Then he gave his nurse the list of preop requirements and he was gone. I doubt if it took 30 mins

<p>So I have my first consultation visit with my surgeon on Aug 6th. They said it would be two - three hours. What is covered in this first meet with your surgeon?</p>

. After the seminar i attended they set me up with an aapointment right away. The gave me the cards for psych and nutritionist and told me if i got those meetings done i could make the appointment a preop. My employer listed as an exclusion. Took about a month to switch to husbands but then i was good to go. Went for blood work and endoscpe this week. Everything moved very fast but thet told me it was because i had anthem bcbs

So I have my first consultation visit with my surgeon on Aug 6th. They said it would be two - three hours. What is covered in this first meet with your surgeon?

. After the seminar i attended they set me up with an aapointment right away. The gave me the cards for psych and nutritionist and told me if i got those meetings done i could make the appointment a preop. My employer listed as an exclusion. Took about a month to switch to husbands but then i was good to go. Went for blood work and endoscpe this week. Everything moved very fast but thet told me it was because i had anthem bcbs
first visit was paperwork and questions and he examined my belly. I had my gall bladder removed years ago and he wanted to see how i scarred from the laproscpic

My first visit was very short. They asked which surgery I wanted, explained how the surgery was done and what results I should expect, gave me a folder with info, and gave me the phone numbers for my psych and NUT.

My first visit was 20 minutes with surgeon and I got a checklist of all things I needed to do when I was ready to start.

I was ready 3 months post that. I came back met with a new surgeon and that lasted maybe 30 minutes. And then started NUT, psych etc

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