I've only met my surgeon once for 5 minutes... normal?

[nyorker 67]

Quit smoking 3 weeks before Dr said month.. Smoking will mess up healing and possible leak.

Havent even thought about a cig since. Preop diet i cheated like crazy didnt lose a pound.

[Mrs.FullerRN 189]

my pre op appt on the 9th they said would take abotut 5 hours so I am assuming that I will know much more about everything. I should call about the smoking thing though... Ill do that now.

Just quit smoking. You'll reduce your risk of dying from a blood clot in surgery. It's kind of a no brainer?

[unbesleevable1 420]

Just quit smoking. You'll reduce your risk of dying from a blood clot in surgery. It's kind of a no brainer?

"just quit smoking."

"Just quit eating."

[SuzyB 182]

my pre op appt on the 9th they said would take abotut 5 hours so I am assuming that I will know much more about everything. I should call about the smoking thing though... Ill do that now.

What did your surgeon say?

[nmck 68]

I met the surgeon who is the head of the department at the info session. Then had many appointments with my dietician and classes to attend. Plus the psych stuff. Imet the surgeonwho preformed my surgery 10 days ahead of time, and saw him at 3 weeks post-op. NowI will see him every 3 months this year then yearly.

[birdmadgirl 154]

called and left a message, they didnt call back. I go in on monday. havent had a cigarette in 2 days.