Pre-OP Appointment tomorrow

Mike F.
on 4/15/09 5:52 am - Orlando, FL
I have my pre-op appointment tomorrow. I have made a list of questions to ask. Any suggestions on things I need to know for surgery day (The 20th) and the next few weeks?

Mike         
sjbob
on 4/15/09 7:56 am - Willingboro, NJ
My only suggestion is to have someone go with you to absorb all of the info they'll be discussing.  My wife went with me to all of my pre-WLS meetings and I'm glad she did.  They spoke of so many things that I couldn't remember it all.  Or, record what you are being told.  There's a lot to take in between what the surgeon has to say and the nutritionist. 
Mike F.
on 4/15/09 10:12 am - Orlando, FL
Thanks Guys, I do have my wife at all my appointments. It definitely helps.
Mike         
unidos
on 4/15/09 9:38 am - Deland, FL
Make sure you ask them if they have free samples of protein powder. Mine gave me all kinds of stuff in my goodie bag.


          
Terry_W.
on 4/15/09 10:35 am - San Antonio, TX
ask if they have a "book" to send home with you. It will have everything they tell you printed out in it. There is no way to remember everything they will tell, and it really helped me to be able to read the "book" my Dr sent home with me.
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bullyanky
on 4/15/09 1:15 pm, edited 4/15/09 1:16 pm - Woodstock, IL
Thats nice news...... Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Honestly for RNY I really don't I'm a Bandie.. It is a GREAT IDEA to go in with a list because you will forget if you dont......

But, I will say that the best advice I got for pre op was to UP my work out prior to surgery. I worked out everyday even the morning of surgery and HONESTLY it paid off.. My recovery was a snap.

Mike F.
on 4/16/09 10:09 pm - Orlando, FL
I had my pre-op appointment yesterday. It went good. But there is no way to obsorb the amount of material they put out. They did send us home with a DVD with all the information on it. My surgery is Monday the 20th at 9AM at the Ocala Regional Medical Center. I am very excited and VERY Nervous. But, I am going fishing on the coast this saturday and hopefully the blue are running!!!!
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