I also had surgery with Dr. Weiner and have been so happy with him and his staff. He is so experienced.

I got my papers today, referral went thru, and my surgery is next week on the 29th of April. I can't wait to join the losers club, move over and make room, woo hoo!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on getting your surgery date. I know you are excited, nervous, happy, scared.....I had them all too. I remember when I got the dates and final approval, I started crying because it meant a new life for me. I am 2 months post surgery and I don't feel like I ever had surgery. Now keep in mind that everyone is different and reacts differently to this surgery. I really didn't have a tremendous amount of pain afterward. The think I remember right after surgery was my stomach muscles contracting alot. It was more annoying and a discomfort than actual pain. I was pretty drugged up so I didn't really experience much pain. I think I was on my pain pump the next day but told them to take me off of it by day 3. I don't like that drugged up feeling and since I wasn't in alot of pain there was no need to keep it going. I wanted to get up and walk. Walking is the best thing for you and you need to walk to get rid of that gas. I did have bad shoulder pain after the surgery for about a week. I'm sure it was from the gas. I had one drainage tube that was removed the day before I left. It did not hurt at all, nor did it hurt when they removed it. I recommend taking your own pillow, a laptop, if you have one.....just for movies, they have no internet service. Take baby wipes, your bum will appreciate them. Take your own comfy clothes, a book, magazines. It gets boring at times. But you will probably meet some really nice people there too. As far as the temp in the hospital, it was Feb when I was there and the heaters were still on. It wasn't really all that cold outside so it was warm in the room. Thank goodness I had roommates that liked to have the window open because it was too stuffy. I have no idea what the actual visiting hours are but I think it might be around 8 or 9 am to 8 or 9 pm. There was one patient who's husband seemed to be there from sun up to sun down, and I think it was almost 9pm or a little after when he would leave. The nurses are great. There wasn't a nurse that I didn't like, they were all so very nice. The post diet.....I stuck to the liquid post diet for the most part for a week, except for a couple of cheats. I had a potato one night and I caved 2 nights before and had BK. But the reason for the diet is to flush out your liver. You most likely have a fatty liver and it's easier for them to do the surgery when your liver isn't so fatty. You'll be on a liquid diet for 4 weeks after surgery. However, I did not follow the liquid diet to the letter because I felt like I was starving at week 2. I started eating scrambled eggs, potatoes, soft foods. I had no problems with my new pouch. I have never thrown up, but I do feel sick if I eat too much. I think the most discomfort was the first 2 weeks of drinking water. That subsided after I healed more. Keep us posted on your surgery and how you are doing. Feel free to ask as many questions as you want. I wish you the best of luck!

I am going to see Prof Weiner for my initial appointment on the 14th as well. My appointment is at 9:45am. I am really hoping to have my surgery in around 4 weeks or earlier if that is an option. I have been going through all the motions of meeting tricares requirements for 6 months now. I am really excited to finally be going to the surgeon. Good Luck!

What excatly have you heard about him? Im not being mean or rude about this question. Im just want to know what has been going on..Im kinda nosey and as a patient of his, I want to know.. While my expericence with him wasn't bad, it wasnt good either...He kind of just sent us into this new life style without any kind of real guidence... So come on, give us the dirt!!~ -Mary