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Greetings everyone from Western NC. Been lurking around the boards for a little bit and I was just wondering (or haven't looked hard enough) what I should expect at the history and physical exam. All I know is that I am pre-approved for surgery and I should leave this visit with a date for surgery. Thats really all they told me when she scheduled my visit next week? Just curious about questions and tests if any that I should know about. T I A

Have a great day!

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I filled out tons of paperwork about my history. The doc looked it over. Anything that concerns him he will want to talk about. Depending on your health history, he may ask for more tests before approving you for surgery. I had a history with my stomach that my doc sent me for a review with my gasteroenterologist. Once he ok'd me and sent the stuff to my lap-band doc all was well and I was scheduled after that.

Good luck on getting through these last hurdles!

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Well I don't have any current issues other than controlled asthma since childhood. Have extensive family history though of cardiovascular disease. We're not a buch of long livers in my bunch. So I would imagine there is much to talk about except my need to drop about 115lbs. :) thanks for your answers! I can't wait for surgery

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I wondered about this too... Thanks for asking!

I meet with the surgeon next week... and the nutritionist & psychiatrist! All on the same afternoon. Should be an interesting experience...

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Who is doing your surgery in western NC? I have an appointment with Mission Surgical Center? I live in Lake Lure!

Dr. Cook out of Hickory Surgical Weightloss Clinic of Frye Regional Hospital.

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