Nurse/dietician/social worker appointments

 Hi Everyone

I have my first appointment coming up on June 8.

What exactly do they ask you at this appointment, the nurse, social worker and 
dietician?

Any information you can give me will be very helpful!


Thanks
Allison

I am going through Hamilton so I can only tell you my experience there.  The nurse was very brief, she weighed and measured me and told me about the surgery and post-op.  The dietician went through the diet that we have to follow pre-op and the different stages we have to follow post-op.  She just made sure that I understood that there are major changes required.  She told me to start taking my supplements and cut out alcohol and caffeine right then in preparation for surgery.  The social worker was more involved.  She questioned me about my mental health, my past, my current family situation, my support system and stuff like that.  Hope that gives you an idea of what to expect. :)

 Thank you very much!

I am also going to St Joe's Hamilton.

Do they ask you for your food journal, do you need one?

Thanks
Allison

There was no mention of a food journal.  They did suggest writing things down after surgery just to keep track of fluid and protein intake.  Nothing pre-op though.

 Thanks for your reply it helps me a lot!

 Hi

Did you get any appointments booked shortly after your first appointments, like the ultrasound,


Thanks

My ultrasound was done long before I went to see the nurse, dietician and social worker because the next appointment you get after that is usually the internist and she needs the results.  Ask the nurse about it when you see her.  You will get your internist and scope appointment shortly after this one. 

 Who made your appointment for the ultrasound, Did Krista?

Krista sent the requisition for the ultrasound, ekg and bloodwork to my family doctor and they scheduled the ultrasound. 

 Hi Allison, if you go to the pictures on my profile, I uploaded some of the forms they gave me at these appointments.