Ultrasound Question (for the "pros")

StevesGal
on 4/8/11 11:58 am - Hamilton, Canada

I had my ultrasound yesterday.

First, man, she pushed hard on my ribcage.

Second, why do we need one? I'm assuming it's to evaluate the quantity of Optifast and the location of all my insides, but does anyone know for sure? Just Curious, George.

Beth

Former RNY patient revising to Sleeve then DS.
Appts: Dietitian - January 21/19; July 16/19, August 13/19, September 17/19, October 15/19; Social Worker: August 23/19; DS Orientation: March 20/19; Internist: September 30/19; Surgeon: November 13/19 (signed consent).
Surgery Date: February 28/20.

MY RNY DIDN'T FAIL ME - I FAILED IT.

highlandbear
on 4/8/11 12:04 pm - Canada

I was told it was to see how much fat is around the liver. I may be wrong but that is what i was told
Barb

StevesGal
on 4/8/11 12:11 pm - Hamilton, Canada

RNY on 06/29/11

Thanks, Barb. That was one of my assumptions, too.

Beth

Former RNY patient revising to Sleeve then DS.
Appts: Dietitian - January 21/19; July 16/19, August 13/19, September 17/19, October 15/19; Social Worker: August 23/19; DS Orientation: March 20/19; Internist: September 30/19; Surgeon: November 13/19 (signed consent).
Surgery Date: February 28/20.

MY RNY DIDN'T FAIL ME - I FAILED IT.

Elisabeth G.
on 4/8/11 12:15 pm - Windsor, Canada

I had mine on wednesday and your right they really do push hard on the rib cage

kellybelly333
on 4/8/11 12:58 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 03/23/11

I never had one. Or a scope. You would think the Obtario gov't would want all clinics to be the same, but not so much!

Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!

StevesGal
on 4/8/11 1:26 pm - Hamilton, Canada

RNY on 06/29/11

Yeah, you'd think. Luckily, I don't need a scope since I had one back in November for another reason (but in the same hospital).

Beth

Former RNY patient revising to Sleeve then DS.
Appts: Dietitian - January 21/19; July 16/19, August 13/19, September 17/19, October 15/19; Social Worker: August 23/19; DS Orientation: March 20/19; Internist: September 30/19; Surgeon: November 13/19 (signed consent).
Surgery Date: February 28/20.

MY RNY DIDN'T FAIL ME - I FAILED IT.

(deactivated member)
on 4/8/11 8:36 pm - Canada

RNY on 11/10/10

1) Location and situation of your "innards"
2) Amount of fat in your liver (Optifast quantity/length)
3) How your liver is situated on/around your stomach (they DO move your liver out of the way during the surgery).
4) Thickness of your abdominal wall - determines IF surgery is possible and what tools they will require.
5) Checking for any anomalies/lesions or anything else that the surgeon should be aware of before "digging in".

ericaFG
on 4/8/11 9:36 pm - Cambridge, Canada

VSG on 06/10/09

I had mine in the US and I was told the ultra sound was mainly to look for gallstones. If you had them, they'd remove your gallblsdder at the same time.

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debralight
on 4/8/11 10:25 pm - Canada

RNY on 12/30/09

Humber doesn't have people do ultrasounds so no idea why they don't need one done and other hospitals do.

Then again, no two centres agree on much it seems.

Sometimes the best support you can get isn't all purple puddles and pink rainbows.

Open_Doors
on 4/9/11 3:31 am - Canada

I am going to have my surgery at humber with Dr Klein, what exams did they request from you? and did they request a sleep study?Who was your internist?

Thanks

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