Question:
HELP MY FIRST VISIT WITH THE SURGEON IS TUESDAY WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT

HI EVERYONE TUESDAY IS MY FIRST VISIT WITH THE SURGEON I WILL BE SEEN ON POST HOPWEFULLY EVERYTHING GOES WELL FOR THE FINAL APPROVAL SO WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT ON THIS VISIT ANY TIPS    — JENNIFER S. (posted on June 20, 2003)

June 20, 2003
Hey, When I first saw the surgeon on my base, the nurses weighed me, took my BP, and all the standard things. Then, the surgeon came in, explained the surgery he performed & asked me if I had any questions right off the bat. He then gave me a sheet of paper with some websites on it and asked that I do the research and come back to my next appt. with any questions I had. Then, I laid down on the chair/table thing and he felt around my stomach. He then asked me questions about my health and why I was choosing to have this surgery. After we talked for a couple minutes, he asked me to begin an exercise regime, drop about 5 pounds, and then gave me pamphlets on eating after surgery, what to expect during your surgery, etc. He told me I was a good candidate for surgery but that I did need to get approval from a psychiatrist and nutritionalist before I would be 100% approved. (The three of them together make the decision.) Finally, he I guess sort of "warned" me to LOSE THAT 5 POUNDS! He said that it showed that I took doctor's orders seriously and that would in turn make him feel better that I'd be more cooperative about my after-care and do as I was told then. Nothing too major so don't worry!
   — jenn_jenn