w8loser 58 Posted March 12, 2014 Hi all! I began this journey in October 2013, paperwork was submitted to insurance in February, got approval February 19th but didn't get my next appointment with surgeon until March 24th to get my surgery date. My question is this appointment for my surgery date Pre-op? They told me that I will be there all day. I'm assuming that this is my pre-op & final appointment with surgeon before the actual surgery. If it is, then I'm assuming my surgery won't be too long after that, I hope... Thanks in advance! 1 PrettyThick1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegudren 156 Posted March 12, 2014 That's a question for your doctor. I would call to confirm. 2 w8loser and PrettyThick1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texasmeg 568 Posted March 12, 2014 I wasn't there so long (maybe 2 - 3 hours), but my surgery was 2 weeks after that. 2 w8loser and PrettyThick1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandista 7,466 Posted March 12, 2014 Very exciting! 1 PrettyThick1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) appointment for my surgery date Pre-op? w8loser call the doctors office silly head they can "probably" answer your question!!! since you've been approved (so quickly ), I would "assume" (we shouldn't really use that word ) that this does sound like pre-op stuff maybe you will see your NUT also one whole day does sound like a long time to be their they might have been telling you worse case scenerio (maybe telling you not to make other plans, maybe to take the day off from work) WLS in a couple of weeks??? probably a little nervous, overwhelmed??? some/most/all of us have those emotional feelings prior to surgery you are on your way starting your new, healthier, happier, longer life i am holding the door open to sleeveland for you "please come in ") good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy Edited March 12, 2014 by proudgrammy 4 Danni-doinit4me, catnapper, w8loser and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBdoodle 483 Posted March 12, 2014 I had to take a 3 - 4 hour class a week before surgery. The surgeon and his staff went over EVERYTHING with you. I even completed the hospital admission paperwork at that meeting. I received instructions of what will happen before, during and after. What fluids and supplies to purchase before surgery, what to bring to the hospital, your eating/liquid schedule etc. etc. There is tons of information they need to go over, I found the meeting VERY informative and helpful. 2 Catherine707 and 1Day1Life4Now reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnowDaisy 73 Posted March 12, 2014 If you are going to be there all day, it sounds like pre-op to me...but I got my date before that. Call your office. 1 w8loser reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMoon~T 276 Posted March 12, 2014 Sounds like the Pre-op visit to me. Reminds me when my Dr.'s office called to schedule my surgery and the nurse told me when to start my pre-op diet. I misunderstood her and thought I had to do Clear liquids for a week. On my third day I called the nurse and asked her again what diet I was supposed to be following and thank goodness it was the full liquid diet. I've never been so excited to have cream of chicken Soup in my life! We get excited after the wait so when we get the initial calls we sometimes blank out everything that is being said. You're excited and that understandable. I would just give the office a call to verify what you will be doing when you come in for your appointment. Best of Luck! 1 w8loser reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
w8loser 58 Posted March 12, 2014 w8loser call the doctors office silly head they can "probably" answer your question!!! since you've been approved (so quickly ), I would "assume" (we shouldn't really use that word ) that this does sound like pre-op stuff maybe you will see your NUT also one whole day does sound like a long time to be their they might have been telling you worse case scenerio (maybe telling you not to make other plans, maybe to take the day off from work) WLS in a couple of weeks??? probably a little nervous, overwhelmed??? some/most/all of us have those emotional feelings prior to surgery you are on your way starting your new, healthier, happier, longer life i am holding the door open to sleeveland for you "please come in ") good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy LOL This is the best response I've ever received! THANKS! 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
w8loser 58 Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks everyone! I guess I should've mentioned that I did call my Patient Coordinator at my surgeon's office & I keep getting her voice mail. I've even emailed her. This has been the most frustrating part of this whole process, dealing with my assigned PC. She does not follow up the way I wish she would. Oh well, I'm not worried about that anymore. I'm almost there! 1 1Day1Life4Now reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrettyThick1 1,860 Posted March 12, 2014 If you're expected to be there all day, I would safely say this is your pre-op appointment. You've done everything else, gotten your approval, there isn't anything left to do now but schedule your surgery. Good luck! 1 w8loser reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrettyThick1 1,860 Posted March 12, 2014 ...and as Bandista mentioned, this is the exciting part. As much as I hated being on pins and needles, once I got the call for my pre-op appointment it all became real and I can't tell you the emotions I went through that day! LOL 2 1Day1Life4Now and w8loser reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marfar7 1,533 Posted March 12, 2014 I was at my drs office most of the day the day before my revision. Had to retake he nutrition class (it had been 3 1/2 yrs since I last took it), had my hospital pre op (labs, ekg, registration) and then my final appt with my surgeon. But I think they did it that way cuz I live 3 hrs away and they were trying to keep it easy on me, less travel time. Just ask when they plan on ur surgery. Easy enuf to do...good luck with ur surgery! 1 w8loser reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegudren 156 Posted March 14, 2014 I was never asked to take a nutrition class nor have a seen a nutritionist. Is this required with most surgeons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KittyKat848 93 Posted March 15, 2014 I was never asked to take a nutrition class nor have a seen a nutritionist. Is this required with most surgeons? Yes, I definitely think that it is. If nothing else, I think it's important for a NUT to discuss post-surgery eating. :-) 1 Texasmeg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites