My first MD appt after seminar...what to expect?

[kathy2208 40]

Cool yes feel free to message. Me I contacted my insurance they said they will cover the entire surgery but as long as me and my daughter accept the 6 month nutrition program and for me I know I can do it but considering she's so weak to sweets I need to make sure she focuses lol

We will do great when did you start ?

[Anxious2beme 93]

I just had my first appt. I went to the seminar on July 20th, saw the MD for the 1st time. Have my psych visit scheduled next week then I see the surgeon next month, the NUT in Sept and exercise specialist in October...but I have a feeling they will move those 2 appts up because the MD I saw the other day moved my surgeon appt up an entire month!

[kathy2208 40]

Omg that's good I hope the same for me I already have the blood works and letter from pcp the faster I see the doctors the better I hate to waste time

[thbrown223 214]

Omg! I'm super excited! Good news is I qualify, but for the first time in my life I have been told not to lose more than 3#. My bp is high, I'm on meds and it was high today even with meds, probably nerves because my pulse was 110. Dr is pushing up my surgeon appt to next month and prescribed me protonix because of my heartburn. I've never been on anything. He would like a scope done because of my heartburn however to let the surgeon know what he's getting in to. He said we can probably schedule this a month earlier too...perhaps October. I'm still so scared because I'm used to all the negatives in my life and do not want to put down my guard only to be disappointed yet again. I am praying all works out and there are no hiccups. All of my Appts are made and waiting on the psych to call and schedule now. Fingers crossed that I too can enjoy this journey ... I am so anxious to be me ❤️. Best of luck to all of you as well and that you too can be free and live normally and enjoy life ????????. We are all champions. ????

I completely understand. I'm in the same boat. I'm so excited for this journey, it's odd to me because everything is happening so smoothly. The only small hiccup that I had was my surgeon strongly suggested that I have the bypass and not the sleeve after he observed my results from my endoscopy. I have to terrible reflux, who knew? My surgeon said there's a very small percentage of people who have it, but have no real symptoms, well nothing making me uncomfortable or pain, just a lot of burping. So now I'm on the bypass track, which is completely fine with me.

I've completed my first appointment, endoscopy, 2 of 3 dietician appts, psych evaluation, I'll be attending a support group next Monday. I just have to make sure there's no weight gain. I didn't have to lose weight before the surgery. I do have a 3 day liquid diet. I'm 5', 243 lbs, with a bmi 47.

I'm excited too! I just excited to start seeing results! Oh! My surgery date is October 12th. If there are any other October dates, I'd love to buddy up. ???? Good luck to everyone!

[thbrown223 214]

Good luck to you too Kathy! It's nice to know there's so much support in these forums. Speaking with people that are on the same journey.

[kathy2208 40]

Yes I feel so much better that I met so many of those in the same process and journey. Thank you @Thbrown223???????? were all In this together

Edited August 2, 2015 by kathy2208

[Anxious2beme 93]

Thbrown223, that is fantastic!! I'm planning for bypass myself and MD recommended that too. I have tongi for scope as well, scared of that too lol. I see psych next week and then week after I see surgeon and week after that I see dietician. So I will have 3 appts in August alone. I will only have the exercise specialist remaining after that. Not sure if a surgery date yet as I have to be scoped but do they give that date to you when you meet with surgeon? Best of luck to you!! Md said he'd like to move this up a month, so I'm kind of thinking October?

[thbrown223 214]

Thbrown223, that is fantastic!! I'm planning for bypass myself and MD recommended that too. I have tongi for scope as well, scared of that too lol. I see psych next week and then week after I see surgeon and week after that I see dietician. So I will have 3 appts in August alone. I will only have the exercise specialist remaining after that. Not sure if a surgery date yet as I have to be scoped but do they give that date to you when you meet with surgeon? Best of luck to you!! Md said he'd like to move this up a month, so I'm kind of thinking October?

I received my date from NUT during our last appointment. When I had my initial appt with the surgeon, it mainly discussed the different procedures and my choice, which was the sleeve. At that appointment, he stated I was a good candidate for WLS. I'm now in my don't gain weight stage, I don't have to lose just maintain. I don't see my NUT until 9/30. According to my last visit 7/10 I'm down 5 lbs so far.

Will you have had your 3 NUT appts by September? How he is able to move the date up?

[kathy2208 40]

What diet or drinks is your Nut recommending to take during the no wait gain stage ? I finally see my surgeon this coming Wednesday after going to the seminar. What should I expect on that date ? Do they automatically start you on a diet ?

@@thbrown223

[Anxious2beme 93]

When I met with the MD, he changed my surgeon appt to this month vs Sept. Because my insurance doesn't evidently have a timeframe, I guess he did that because of that. The Healthy for Life program requires me to have 3 mos, which would put me at about Oct. but I haven't been given a date yet. I see psych this week Weds and then the 20th the surgeon and the 26th, the NUT. I was told I don't have a window to lose weight so I need to maintain. I haven't been started on any type of diet or had any tests yet. I don't know when that will happen.

[Anxious2beme 93]

@@kathy2208 I would think the surgeon is going to discuss your options and his recommendation of what surgery you should have. Do you have any heartburn? I do at times and also have this "sizzling" sound I hear so the MD out me on protonix and also said he wouldn't be surprised if I have a hiatal hernia. He wants me to be scoped so the MD knows what he's getting in to. For my own safety.

[kathy2208 40]

I do t have heart burns but I do feel like I get palpitations and sometimes my chest feels a bit tight. I'm currently 265 lbs and 5"7" in height the weight is all on my thighs legs it's making it so hard for me to even play with my son and go up the stairs.

[kathy2208 40]

Wow I'm so anxious and I'm just starting out. I wish the time could go by faster but I know it's a learning process and everything takes time. It will be a lot of doctors appointments but worth it

[Anxious2beme 93]

It feels like time is standing still. I cannot think of anything else but this. I am so excited, but so scared something will not go in my favor. I don't know why...I think it's nerves, but I can't control thinking "what if". Something I have to get passed. I am 5'8", 237#. Most of my weight is my stomach and upper torso...my legs are actually thin...always have been, but it makes it so uncomfortable that my back hurts and the chronic plantar fasciitis makes it difficult to walk. I'm hoping the weight comes off will also aide in all this weight on my feet.

Oh and my pulse rate when I saw thenMD was 110!!!

[kathy2208 40]

Wow we both pretty have the same difficulties my foot dr had to give me foot insoles and even with that I still hate to feel the weight on my legs. I get chronic lower back pain that ends up turning into a pinch nerve on my left leg starting from my hips. I'm also anxious and can't wait. You will be just fine and this will be so worth it.