Met my surgeon today!!!

Nov 05, 2009

It was great!  Everyone in the office was really cool and really supportive.  My husband wasn't able to come, so my Mom attended as my support person.  They treated her as gracious as they treated me.  The CNA went over quite a bit of information.  Then the Nurse case mgr came in and went over even more information - plus going over a lot of my medical history.  Answering questions from us as they came up.  Then Dr. Nair came in after reviewing my file as well. 

I was impressed by multiple things.  They were all providing information, as well as a binder that I'm to keep with me as I take this journey.  Dr. Nair spent quite a bit of time with us, going over the procedure as well as answering my list of questions.  One part of this journey that has been difficult for me is the eternal question, bypass?  Or lapband?  I'd already ruled out the other surgeries.  And I have friends who have been very successful with the bypass.  I understand they cannot make that decision for me, but I asked what he looks for in a good bypass candidate as well as what they look for in a good lapband candidates.  And in his answers, I really became more comfortable with my decision.  I think I would do great with they bypass, but I also think I'll do really well with my band.  It is going to take more work, more willpower, and more excercise, but I'm good with that. 

So my new life will be hopefully be starting before the end of the year!!!  I have a lot of work to do... more learning, videos to watch; meet with the nutritionist, counselor, and physical therapist;  medical information to gather from my PCP and CPAP doctor; need to go to at least two support group meetings before they'll schedule me; and lose 5% weight... 13lbs.  But I also know I'm not alone.  The RN case mgr set to keep in touch with her regularly and if I come up with any resistance, she'll see how she can help. 
 
ith their preop and postop program, I am definitely not alone on this journey!

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