To those who have had Dr. Evanson

Please dont be too hard on me. LOL! I have always had a terrible fear of anyone knowing what I actually weigh. I just cant stand the thoughts of anyone knowing but I especially dont want my husband to know. I have discussed this on another lap band forum and I got the feeling a lot of people thought that I was being silly and that the number is getting ready to go down, so what is the big deal? Even when I get all this weight off, I just cant see me ever telling anyone irl just how high the number was. I dont know, maybe I will feel differently once I am all slim and sexy! I have a few family members that are insisting on being at my surgery.  Truly and honestly if I could get by with it, I would have my Dh drop me off and come back when it is all done. I am not exactly proud that I have to resort to surgery to lose weight. I am so afraid that they are going to want to weigh me in front of my family or at the very least my Dh. I know that i can ask them to leave the room, but I really hate being put in that position at all. Also, will the number be tossed around a lot? I am just so afraid that what I weigh will be mentioned a lot. I have even had visions of Dr Evanson going to talk to my family after surgery and saying well she wont weigh %$#^& much longer. Isnt that silly? I have heard by some on other forums that they were never weighed again after their initial consultation. Even tho surgery was months later.  I have to go this Thursday  for some post op testing and a physical exam with Dr Brooks. I assume they will weigh me then and I think I read that I will be weighed at the Nut class, which is March 7th. I am hoping this is the case and they will use that number and maybe that is the last time I have to deal with this big monster again! So to those of you who have had Dr E. How did he do things? Will I escape having to face the scales on surgery day? I know that I am being silly, but I am just speaking from the heart. This is something that really worries me a great deal. And I really dont know why because I have an awesome Dh who insists that he isnt going to fall in the floor. But I do think I carry my weight pretty well and he has no idea how bad it is!!!

You are not being silly at all...This is how you feel...I have Dr Inman and I have only been Weighed at the first consult..Then I went back bymyself I had my b/f stay out front..

 If you don't want anyone with you when you weigh just let them know and tell the dr you don't want anyone to know that information !!...

Your not alone honey I hate to admit what I weigh too...

good luck to you on your journy...your going to do great..

 Lucy

considering that your weight is a private health issue, nothing should be done in front of your family unless you take them into the appointment/examination with you. from the preop class that i had today, the day of the surgery, you will be taken back and prepped by yourself. i'm pretty sure this shouldn't be a concern. if it's a very sensitive issue to you, then just tell dr. e that you would prefer it if he did not make any reference to your current weight in front of your husband or family. however, remember that your family and your husband love you right now, and a silly number isn't going to change that. lol, that's what i keep telling myself anyway.

When you get to the hospital the morning of your surgery they will have your family wait in the waiting area and take you back alone and get your weight, height, vitals and get your IV and stuff going. Dr. E and the anesthesiologist will come in to speak with you, sometimes with your family present or not but they probally won't mention your weight. The reason they weigh you that morning is so they can administer the correct dosage of anesthesia.

I have been out from surgery a little over 2 1/2 years.  My husband just LAST NIGHT heard how much I weigh FOR THE FIRST TIME.  I didn't want anyone to know - no one!   I was NOT weighed the day of surgery.  They asked me how much I weighed and I told them.  I was never ever measured.  I wish I would have done that myself.   So don't worry too much.  And like someone said, tell the nurse/dr when they come in to at the beginning when you are changing, tell them - no one is to know my weight.  They are sensitive to it!

I had my surgery at St. V's and here's how it went ... Pulled up, free valet parked the car, went in and a little old lady checked me in.  (she was 90 if a day)  My husband and I sat in the large group waiting area 5 minutes before a little old man (her husband??) led me back to a small room, by myself.  In that room, they confirmed my name, surgeon, surgery, and put on my arm bands, and yes they weighed me.   (I was not weighed  at the nut appointment, I don't think they do that pre-op, but it is done post-op at the nut visits, privately.)  Then a nurse took me to the pre-op room, gave me a lovely hospital gown, mesh panties and compression hose to don.  Once I was all glammed up, my husband was brought back.  We flipped through the tv channels for about 10 minutes, then the anesthesiologist came in and told me what to expect.  (walk to the OR, hop on the table, a little IV in the hand and then good night)  A few minutes after that, Dr. Evanson came in and said we were about ready.  He stayed for about 10 minutes answering the last few questions we had.  Then the nurse took my husband back to the waiting area, took me to the OR, and next thing I know I was waking up in the recovery room.  I remember a little pain and nausea, but they quickly got that under control.  The next day was spent in the bari center unit, walking every two hours, nurses checking vitals and offering pain meds.  They showed me where the scale was and asked me to weigh myself once and tell them the number.  Other than that, weight was never mentioned. I'm sure if you make your concern known to your husband and Dr. Evanson, it'll be ok.  And your family will be made to stay in the large family waiting area, there's not enough room for everyone in the pre-op area.  There won't be a lot of talk of weight or pounds, the focus is all on better health. Good luck!

Hi! I was worried about my surgery day too. I have Dr evanson, and I don't remember any nurses or the dr telling my weight to my family. I did get weighed right before surgery there. You can let Dr Evanson know of your concerns and I bet he'd be glad to abide. They weren't flashing my 307 1/2 around the OR, so I think you'll be ok. Since I've lost weight, when people ask where i'm at or how much i've lost i'm not embarrassed anymore to tell them. Its funny when you weigh LESS than your friends! lol good luck! hugs Amanda

Angie... I have my pre-op testing tomorrow too for Dr. E.  I go in at 6:45am...I'll be the chubby zombie with the book or the blackberry playing games.  My appointment with Dr. Brooks is at 12:45. Perhaps I'll see you? Kimberly

I have to be there at 8:45 in the morn. My appt with Dr Brooks is at 1:45. I hope to run into you there! I wll look just like my pic in my profile. I havent changed a bit

Angie & Kim I'm wishing the best for both of you.  Angie I can't add much to what the others have said.  My DH and family also never knew what I weighed before surgery.  They were all very supportive.  Since we live 2 1/2 hours from Carmel my DH was the only one there for my surgery. Even now if some one asks I'll just say I've lost 130 pounds but I don't say what I weigh now. (people do know how to add you know) I have no problem putting it on here becasue we are all in the same boat.  The day of my initial consult I was at 325 the day of surgery I was 320. They do weigh you after surgery but don't worry about the number.  Almost everyone will gain before they leave the hospital due to the IV's. The thing I liked best about Dr E is his sensitivity.. I felt he never looked at me and judged me for how much I weighed.  It's almost like he can see through to the inner you.  He will respect your wishes not to mention your weight.  You will find that he expects his patients to toe the line. Some have reffered to him as the exercise nazzi!  He does his best for us and he just expects us to do our part by following the diet and exercise program afterward.  Good luck!