What to expect: orientation

[natalie132 2]

I have my first orientation today! How did this go for everyone? Just thinking about what to expect and I have my surgeon appointment on Thursday!

[heav85 123]

For me I talked to a nurse who asked all sorts of medical history questions. Then a phyc evaluation and then the dietician gave me a packet of info about how I will be eating before and after. My surgeon appointment was yesterday. Have questions cuz I didn't. Lol. He just wanted to know why I wanted to have surgery and how long. And I did some breath test to test bacteria. Oh and I had to make an appointment with my pcp to start diet and exercise regimen for 6 months. Do you have a 6 month wait?

[WL WARRIOR 692]

I don't get to see the surgeon until a week before surgery. I started this whole process in January and am in the last phase of waiting for insurance approval. I guess every place is different.

[winning_by_losing 107]

In our program, orientation was really just a high level overview of the bariatric program itself.

They had 2 patients who were about 1 year and 2 years out from surgery respectively. They talked about their journey and allowed us to ask some questions.

They then had the main nurse who coordinates things come in and speak for a bit, followed by one of the nutritionists and then a short video by one of the surgeons.