Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

[Bs_Knees 13]

Does anyone know if the hospital rooms at Fair Oaks are private or shared? Thanks.

[sweettooth2015 171]

Does anyone know if the hospital rooms at Fair Oaks are private or shared? Thanks.

How are you feeling and preparing for monday. Are you on a 2 week liquid diet?

[Bs_Knees 13]

How are you feeling and preparing for monday. Are you on a 2 week liquid diet?

@sweettooth2015 The 2 week liquid diet is really tough, especially since we have to use Bariatric Advantage and can't mix anything (like fruit) with it. But, I see the end in sight. I feel slightly weak and foggy-brained, and OMG the gas! But overall I am feeling ok. Excited and nervous.

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

How are you feeling and preparing for monday. Are you on a 2 week liquid diet?

@@sweettooth2015 The 2 week liquid diet is really tough, especially since we have to use Bariatric Advantage and can't mix anything (like fruit) with it. But, I see the end in sight. I feel slightly weak and foggy-brained, and OMG the gas! But overall I am feeling ok. Excited and nervous.

Is it just shakes? Can we have hot tea?

I heard the rooms are private. If you find out can you share! I wish you the best of luck

[sweettooth2015 171]

@@Bs_Knees thanks for the reply I'm kinda honestly afraid of the liquid diet but u made it through congrats. I pick mines up next week Thursday.

So far much have u lost on the liquid diet and I wonder why no fruit. How's the taste

[Bs_Knees 13]

For Dr M the 2 week pre-op for sleeve is 4 shakes, 2 bars, 1 banana OR 1 cup of milk, up to 3 SF jello/popsicle. Calorie free drinks (like unsweetened tea, crystal light, etc) are ok. Need to get the 64 oz of Fluid in each day. I have lost 11.5 pounds so far. 4 more days to go.

Lately I have been mixing the shakes with about 5oz of Water, then adding that to hot Water. Seems a little easer to get down that way.

Good luck friends!

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

For Dr M the 2 week pre-op for sleeve is 4 shakes, 2 bars, 1 banana OR 1 cup of milk, up to 3 SF jello/popsicle. Calorie free drinks (like unsweetened tea, crystal light, etc) are ok. Need to get the 64 oz of Fluid in each day. I have lost 11.5 pounds so far. 4 more days to go.

Lately I have been mixing the shakes with about 5oz of Water, then adding that to hot Water. Seems a little easer to get down that way.

Good luck friends!

Thank you! I think mine will be similar Dr Halmi and Dr M use to be in same practice...

U are almost there!

[ski66 44]

My insurance company want more info like admit date, Surgery date,

Pertinent past medical history, Co-morbidities, Additional CPT codes and descriptions, Current treatment plan and Lab and test results.

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

So I just selected my shakes - chocolate, banana and orange cream...surgery is set for 10/21.

[sweettooth2015 171]

So I just selected my shakes - chocolate, banana and orange cream...surgery is set for 10/21.

That's great That's my date as well maybe we will see each other in the halls. What time is your surgery? I get my preop on thirsday

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

So I just selected my shakes - chocolate, banana and orange cream...surgery is set for 10/21.

That's great That's my date as well maybe we will see each other in the halls. What time is your surgery? I get my preop on thirsday

I meet with my surgeon Thursday. I am not sure of time, coordinator told me she would send it to me via email. I was holding on to hope for the 14th. She said the 4th of Nov. I was like nooooo!!! I wanna to cry, cuz my first tentative date was 10/7, then 10/14.

[sweettooth2015 171]

Whose ur surgeon? Way time us your appt mines is at 2

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

did anyone find out if Fair Oaks has private rooms?

[RNYDawn 160]

Hello @@Bs_Knees!

I was just sleeved on May 26th with Dr. Moazzez. I would be very happy to answer any questions for you. I can't tell you how much I loved Dr. M - he is the best in the practice. Everyone there is super helpful!

My insurance required a 3 month process with them, and Pam the insurance coordinator was a doll and knows her stuff!

Where are you in the process?

@@scoutmom - Did you have to do the initial free seminar to get the ball rolling? I am closer to Woodbridge as well but my gut was telling me to go with Fairfax before I even found your posts. I was considering doing the online webinar but I don't know if it matters. Any thoughts you have (or anyone else) are so appreciated!

I did a free seminar with a local surgeon a couple months ago and did not follow up for the actual consult because I didn't get good vibes from him. He was nice and he truly seemed to care but I he was very young and I know that Inova Fairfax has such a great reputation.

Scoutmom, would you mind if I private message you? Thank you!

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

@ I am near Woodbridge and having my surgery at INOVA FAIR OAKS. I went with Bluepoint Medical Associates. They are in Lake Ridge. All my appointments are in Lake Ridge. Let me know if you have specific questions.