Hi everyone this is my 1st post ! I have my 1st appointment with dr bono at north eastern baractrics hazelton pa on tuesday ! Im so excited to get this process started .... Has anyone had surgery with him? What is post op like ? How will i feel i am a mother of 3 active little boys ( 7,4,3) . Im also excited that i will not have to do the 6 month weigh ts with my insurance ???? i am currently 265 - 257 it goes back and forth. My goal is 150 is this realistic ? Cant wait to hear from yall

Danielle

Hi there, and welcome to the forum. I do not live in Pa, or know your doctor, but here is what I suggest about post-op. Have meals prepared ahead and put in the freezer. Since you have kidlets running around, you might want to have some help for a couple of weeks - even if you have to call in favors. Your smaller boys are not going to understand that they can't snuggle up for a few days. You are going to have to pad yourself with pillows so they don't bump into you when you are on the sofa or in bed. You will be up and moving about, but you may be pretty tired for a while. Two weeks will probably be enough to get you back on your feet if you are a home mommy. If you have to go back to work, too, you definitely will appreciate some help.

150 sounds realistic although your height will be a factor.....you doctor will know. I hope you do well, and suggest that you visit here often. We can't replace your doctor, but there are some supportive shoulders to lean on.

Sorry im 5ft 5in .... I should note i have had 3 c-sections im hoping this is no worse than that as i did extremly well with all of them i read the,forums daily trying to prepare my self i have no worries about my pre op consultations as i am healthly other than my weight ... I should also tell you i am 26 years old i am beyond excited,to do this !

Welcome!! Great advice from Miss Mac. I'm in S.C. And will be having the surgery in about 4-5 weeks. My dr. Requires a 4 week liquid and high protein diet for 4 weeks and I don't know if I get to start it next week-I should be able to. My insurance company called me today and said I was approved and they had faxed it to my dr this morning so I'm just waiting to hear from my nurse in the morning to see when I can start the preop diet . Stay on this forum-lots of great info!!! Good luck!!!

Good luck with ur surgery happyfun2014 cant wait to hear,how u make out

Welcome. I'm kind of new myself. Have been reading everything on here. There's lots of great support and great topics that will help you through the process. Good luck