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wadew1976 · May 21, 2007

Hey all just wondered what kind of diet they put u on before the surgery. I have my consul on the 31st and i have been eating like its goin out of style. Mental thing im sure. I also need to quit smoking! YIPES!:kiss

PineNut · May 22, 2007

I would try not to pack it in or on at this point. I went to Dr. Michaelson and at the consult he asked that I loose 10 lb. My BMI was at 48. I had my case of loosing 8 lb and then mother's day came and I slipped. I kept up the grazing and last meal syndrome until Tues. before my surgery. I went in on the 17th and was banded. They do weigh you and I was down 5 lb. He told of one lady he asked to loose 20 and she gained 20. He sent her home and told her to come back when she was serious. OUCH. I have heard that depending on your size, 30 lb to loose prior is not unusual. I think they said if you are male, BMI over 50, and have any high BP or Diabetes you need to loose 10 lb for each one prior to surgery. THey offered me the Medifast shakes at cost ($38/case) to get it off quick. 5 shakes and a light meal a day. Personally, I think he made it 10 after he found out my addiction to regular Pepsi!

It is worht it though. I am down 7 lb since Thursday's surgery and I am not in too much pain. Check out the board for WA, there are several of us at NWWLS and St. Francis. Lots to read about.

wadew1976 · May 22, 2007

Ya my BMI is at 42 no diabetes but high blood pressure. I go in on the 31st for my consul so im sure they will tell me then. I have my psyciatrist appt on june 11th. When do they schedule the surgery after consul?

Syrah · May 22, 2007

Most places will schedule the surgery after all the pre-op tests are done. In my case, I had to have an upper GI and the psych evaluation before they would schedule. Then after they schedule, they will have you come in a week ahead of time for any other last-minute tests (in my case, it was a chest xray and an EKG). Good luck Wade.

PineNut · May 22, 2007

I scheduled at my surgeon consult for 2 weeks out. I had no health problems, so no pre-op testing for me. ( I had the nurse & psych on the same day and asked if the Dr. was available. He was and I had all 3 appointments and scheduled surgery in one day) You have to have the payment in full one week prior to surgery.

Syrah · May 22, 2007

You don't necessarily need to have specific medical conditions to have pre-op tests required. The ones that I underwent were standard for all patients who use my surgical group.

LovelyLaFleur · May 22, 2007

I'm going through the Center for weight loss surgery in Federal Way, Wa. They have a lot of appointments Labs, psych work up, endoscopy, nutritional counceling etc.. and two Dr. apt's. He asked that I loose as muchas I can not a specific number and told me to eat only "Atkins" type diet. No caffine, soda or carbs. I'v lost 8lbs. in two weeks but, I've been slipping lately. Then 10 days before surgery he wants me to be on a Clear liquid diet with 90grams of protien and 3 ltrs of Water (I'm drowning)

LovelyLaFleur · May 22, 2007

With my Dr. They just wanted the money up-front and then they sched. surgery. I choose to wait a month because of all the tests that I needed to do they are standard for all of his patients

wadew1976 · May 22, 2007

What was the psych appointment like? Was it comfortable?

LovelyLaFleur · May 22, 2007

Actually it was fine it took about 11/2 hours. I filled out two tests one for depression and another to see if I had any serious mental illness. He also, asked me a battery of questions. What was my diet going to consist of post surgery, how much weight did I expect to lose, How would I veiw myself with excess skin after the los. Did I have a family history of abuse. Where my weight issues originated from etc... I was honest and tryed to be realistic with him. It went well but, it really made me think about this whole thing. He suggested that I get a councelor lined up in case I need it later because of all of the changes that are going to happen.

LovelyLaFleur · May 22, 2007

It was good It took about an 1 1/2 hour. He asked a lot of questions and had me fill out two tests. He said that the primary reason is to try and weed out people that don't have good insight into the underlying issues that can occur with weight loss and why one is over weight in the first place. He asked a lot of questions; How was my family of origin, abuse, why I thought that I was overweight, How I would handle extra skin, what my expectations are, my goal wieght, Specific dietary qustions etc... Overallit went well, he did sugges to look for a councelor for the future when I start loosing and dealing with those changes. He also, said to try and build support systems. So I'm happy that I found this site.