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I'm going tomorrow for my consulltation- what should I expect?If it is approved (Everything points to it it will) What do my next couple weeks look like?

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I just went to my first consultation tonight. I spoke with the doctor and met with the coordinator and decided on the lap band with plication. They then went through all the tests I need to get done before surgery (endoscopy, cardio workup, pulmonary, psych, nutritionist, blood work and ultrasound)! Most of them I can get done at their office but a couple have to be done offsite (cardio and ultrasound). I also have to lose 7 pounds prior to surgery which is hopefully happening in February!. I'm not sure if all the doctors require the same thing but I feel it's best to know all is good before having the procedure done! Good luck! :)

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The ones that can be done there- can they all be done in one day? I'm trying to do this with as little time off work as possible- they are good about it, letting me work extra hours so i can get off in time to get to my appointments without having to take sick time- I work an hour away from home though and when I work extra or leave early i can't ride the shuttle- and of course my doctor is an hour the other way- so it takes me 2 1/2 hours to drive there from work.

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The ones that can be done at my doctors office are the nutrition and psych consult which I am doing the same day. They said it takes about 2 hours. I am doing that early November. The blood work and pulmonary is being done at the doctors office too but I had to wait until early December for that. Everything else is someplace else! I have to take a full day off of work for the endoscopy. I'm not sure if all surgeons require it. The cardio is at another office as well a the ultrasound. I know it sucks about taking the time off from work. I'm in the same boat.

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Not to be a downer but I had LOTS of appointments. I had the original consult with Nurse Practitioner/Nutritionist/Psychologist. Some things I had already completed but here's what they required: yearly physical, pap smear, full blood workup, cardio ultrasound; 3-4 meetings with Nutritionist, 3 meetings with eating disorder therapist (doctor requires of all his patients), 2-3 appointments with Nurse Practioner and 2 with surgeon.

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I went today and besides the psych eval I can do everything in one appointment (blood workup and endoscopy) he said we can do that the week before the surgery. So now I go to the psych eval and wait for the approval,

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