What did you bring to your first meeting with your surgeon?

[ajmsp8879 24]

I haven't seen a GP in years. I created a spreadsheet going back 20 years of what I can remember with my weight history and what I tried for dieting, how much I remember losing/gaining back. It's all estimates but pretty darned close. What's the first appointment like? I'm going to the seminar thing in two weeks, and then I'll book my first appointment with the surgeon.

[VSGnewguy 164]

I haven't seen a GP in years. I created a spreadsheet going back 20 years of what I can remember with my weight history and what I tried for dieting, how much I remember losing/gaining back. It's all estimates but pretty darned close. What's the first appointment like? I'm going to the seminar thing in two weeks, and then I'll book my first appointment with the surgeon.

That's a great idea! At my first appointment, the dietitian had to help me compile my list. It was funny because just about every be and or type of diet she named, I have tried at some point.

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[LaLaDee 519]

My surgeon wanted to know that I had tried to lose weight before. It was hard trying to remember it all, weight watchers, jenny craig, calorie counting, low carb etc. It's a good idea to write it all down.

In addition to my detailed medical history, I also had to know my family medical history, which I didn't know. Have your siblings, parents, grandparents had diabetes, cancer, heart problems etc.

The other thing to bring is an open mind, I wanted the gastric band and my surgeon told me the sleeve was more appropriate.

Good luck!