Last meeting with surgeon before surgery!

Sep 13, 2010

Well today I went to my final appt before surgery! I am to be there at 6am! 10/12. Surgery is at 8am! I am the first one for the day. I am to plan for an overnight stay due to my sleep apnea.

The PA met with me. He really tried to talk me out of the band! I stood my ground. He said there is not a high success rate with people over 50 BMI.

He said that Dr. Schumacher has never lost a bander! He is one of the top 20 bariactric surgeons in the country!

There is no requirement for a pre-op diet. But if I want to do full liquids 2 weeks before...It couldn't hurt! So I am gonna do it!

As far as returning to work after 2 days....,they have no objection due to mmy work conditions. But I need to see how I feel after surgery and go from there. They would like to see me go back Monday.

Dr. Schumacher uses the Realize Band 10cc.

Here we go!!!! So excited! I am ready!

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