Meeting with surgeon

May 20, 2013

I met with my surgeon on Friday.  It didn't go very well.  He is very pro RNY and I am more interested in the VSG.  He didn't have any facts to support his decision of RNY other than he's been doing it for years and has seen success and feels VSG is the flavor of the month like the lap band was years ago.  I was really hoping he would have more concrete information to give me.  I also felt rushed and didn't get to ask all the questions I had.  There is no clear pre-op or post-op diet in their informational binder.  I'm hoping these questions will be answered at my next appointment with the nutritionist.  They were looking to have the surgery scheduled for june 24th but that is too soon for me.  The dr didn't even go over what my goal weight should be.  I'm wondering if I should go see another surgeon at this point.  Next time i have an appt the surgeon will give me an exam and the nurse said it will include a breast exam.  That kind of shocked me, I'm not sure why that is necessary.

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