Dr Mathew Fitzer

[michellej 2]

Congrats

Thanks so much!!!

[michellej 2]

My surgery is May 15th!

Good luck, that will be here before you know it. I'd love to hear how it went!

[yasminsnewjourney 52]

Thanks so much!!!

Oh your welcome

[ColoradoChick 33]

Good luck' date=' that will be here before you know it. I'd love to hear how it went![/quote']

I am excited and scared!

[michellej 2]

What is the pre op appointment like? Is it a long appointment? Do you get info on the types of foods/ liquids to buy? Thanks so much!

[VTMnkyGrl 4]

My preop want too long, talked to Dr Fitzer about generally the surgery and any questions I had then talked to the nurse about the food plan for after surgery and what Vitamins to get and about the liquid diet.

Did you go to the support group on Monday? I did, I liked it, thought it was much better than the fair oaks one I went to.

[michellej 2]

I didn't go on Monday. It's a difficult day for me cause I have three kids in three different sport practices that night. I thought about asking if I could call in, but didn't know if that would really work. With fair oaks , are you in their program? What does the program do?

[VTMnkyGrl 4]

I'm having my surgery there but it seems like the meeting is open to everyone. There were a lot more people and not really as personal, I went on a night when they talked about exercise and it was interesting then the 'open' discussion I didn't feel like talking. I didn't go last time cause the subject was plastic surgery and i'm way to far from that, I heard it was packed, standing room only.

For anything like that I have to leave work early so i'll probably stick to just the Dr Fitzer meeting

[michellej 2]

I ask my surgeon he said no but you can wear a robe

Who is your surgeon? You will also be at Fair Oaks?

[yasminsnewjourney 52]

Who is your surgeon? You will also be at Fair Oaks?

No my surgeon is in apple hill York pa his name is doctor Garber

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[michellej 2]

Preop appt tomorrow with Dr. Fitzer , getting ready for my countdown to the 28th!

[michellej 2]

I am excited and scared!

Hope you are doing well! Interested in hearing how things are going for you and with Dr. Fitzer. I'll be at Reston tomorrow for my preop appt! So excited, yet scared too!

[VTMnkyGrl 4]

I got home late last night from the hospital, I had surgery on Monday. It went great and I'm so happy that I have Dr. Fitzer and not some of the other doctors! The main reasons are because Dr. Fitzer checks for leaks during the surgery I didn't have to wait for water/ice when I got to my room, some people have to wait until they do a scan, where you have to drink icky stuff, also I was allowed to take my meds whole except when the nurse was overzealous and had already crushed them, taking crushed pills is the worst!

Good luck with your surgery! Will be thinking of you!

[michellej 2]

I got home late last night from the hospital' date=' I had surgery on Monday. It went great and I'm so happy that I have Dr. Fitzer and not some of the other doctors! The main reasons are because Dr. Fitzer checks for leaks during the surgery I didn't have to wait for water/ice when I got to my room, some people have to wait until they do a scan, where you have to drink icky stuff, also I was allowed to take my meds whole except when the nurse was overzealous and had already crushed them, taking crushed pills is the worst!

Good luck with your surgery! Will be thinking of you![/quote']

I just had my pre op appt. I am so excited, but became a little stressed when they told me that I won't have pain medication at home other then Tylenol. Tylenol does nothing for me, :/ and Motrin is no longer an option. They also don't give anything for nausea to go home with.... I'm not a whiner, but this is freaking me out a bit. I Really fear post op pain and nausea, and that doesn't seem like an off the wall concern. :'( I'm not sure how I feel, besides scared.

[HeroOfThisStory 24]

Glad to hear everyone likes Fair Oaks. I live in Winchester but work in Ashburn so I go to Dr. Anez in Herndon. Absolutely love him! Won't have surgery until the end of the year but my dr. said Fair Oaks has its own bariatric floor. Exciting!