Going in for my first consult on July 15th... how should I ready myself?

[Sarah E. S. 6]

Hello world!!

My name is Sarah Simons, and I am going to give you just a bit of my background.

I started my weightloss journey 19 months ago, when I weighed 396 pounds, I am now down to 307 pounds, but have plateaued haven't lost any weight in 2 months.

I decided after talking to my husband, that the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy would be our best option.

What I would like to know, because I am going into my first consult blind ( Call the nurse and she didn't know and didn't ask the dr for clarification), Should I bring a food/exercise diary with me?

Is there anything I should bring other than my list of questions?

Please do let me know thanks for your time! <3

[Nancy Rivers 24]

I would take your food/exercise diary with you. Your surgeon may want to take a look at it. Definitely have your list of questions for the surgeon. Other than that, I wouldn't take anything else for the first meeting. The surgeon will discuss the options and your health history and will decide if you would be a potentially good candidate for surgery. Sounds like you are on top of it.

Oh, and welcome to the forums!

[Sarah E. S. 6]

Thanks Very much Nancy! I am trying to be on top of it! <3

I would take your food/exercise diary with you. Your surgeon may want to take a look at it. Definitely have your list of questions for the surgeon. Other than that, I wouldn't take anything else for the first meeting. The surgeon will discuss the options and your health history and will decide if you would be a potentially good candidate for surgery. Sounds like you are on top of it.

Oh, and welcome to the forums!

[meowzerrz 0]

Hello world!!

My name is Sarah Simons, and I am going to give you just a bit of my background.

I started my weightloss journey 19 months ago, when I weighed 396 pounds, I am now down to 307 pounds, but have plateaued haven't lost any weight in 2 months.

I decided after talking to my husband, that the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy would be our best option.

What I would like to know, because I am going into my first consult blind ( Call the nurse and she didn't know and didn't ask the dr for clarification), Should I bring a food/exercise diary with me?

Is there anything I should bring other than my list of questions?

Please do let me know thanks for your time! <3

All I can say is WTG on losing that much weight on your own!! You should be very proud of yourself. I'm going in for my first consult on July 14th. Good luck with everything.