The Pre-Op Appointment

Oct 05, 2010

Well, The Pre-Op appointment has happened....      Was a bit more simple than I had expected..   I think since I have read my Gastric Bypass Binder cover to cover a couple times, that everything they said was pretty much already known...    I also had to undergo a EKG and get my lab work done..   And still so far seems all is good...        As for weight..   It went ok.  BUT..  I might have made a little mistake LOL     Well..   Per my surgeon, I must weigh no more than 265 pounds when they perform the surgery...   On the morning of the appointment, I weighed 262 pounds...     However since this appointment was in the late afternoon, I know that my weight trend is that I gain a couple pounds by the evening..  (from meals, water etc)... so I decided to skips meals and held back on fluid intake to only when thirsty...  Welllll...    By the time I got off work and out to the doctors office, My weight had dropped to 260.6 pounds..       The Surgeon is pleased with that.. However..    It was much less than needed..  so NOW...  I have to maintain that weight LOL      Surgery is next week so it wont be toooo much work I hope =)      Another good thing about the appointment...       Since I live about an hour and a half drive to the hospital..   I was able to get registered with the admitting department.. and even pre-paid my co-pays...   (Ouch)      Doctor said that I should undergo my surgery at about 8:30am on Wednesday the 13th and he suspects that I can go home on the evening of Thursday the 14th...   Well..  that's where I am for now...      I'm feeling pretty good about this and of course I am a little nervous..   But I keep my mind focused on the rewards down the road after the surgery ! =)

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