First appointment

[Libby63 57]

I have my first appt on Wed. MyChart says it is 30 min with the Bariatric surgeon. It doesn’t seem typical that my first appointment would be with the surgeon and it seems like most of you had longer appointments your first visit. Is this weird? Maybe I’m just getting nervous.

[Midnightsun 129]

Recently did mine. Got weighed, then was in a room with 2 others went over the program, insurance requirements, what to expect, dietary changes and requirements. Gave us a binder with a timeline of appointments etc. that need done, samples of Vitamins and Protein Shake. Filled out some paperwork. Then met with the surgeon for about 5 minutes so he can say he will do the surgery.

[Midnightsun 129]

They also scheduled some of the upcoming appts for us.

[apiane 174]

My first meeting was with the surgeon, who described the different procedures and we talked them through and picked the sleeve. She let me know all the benefits and pitfalls of each one and talked about how much weight I could expect to lose. It was very thorough.

[Libby63 57]

Thanks so much! I appreciate your sharing.

[kbee88 14]

My first appointment I met with the surgeon and he went over what the surgery would entail and answered any questions. It was rather quick but then I met with the coordinator who went over everything my insurance will require, costs and what needs to be completed before surgery. In all it took 30 mins but not 30 with the surgeon only.

[PeaceDove24 8]

Like others, I met with surgeon first. I think this is common practice since they need to sign off/approve you for surgery before you go thru any of the other processes. After surgeon left, I met with coordinator and went over insurance, and all the necessary tests and out-of-pocket costs.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well mine Was the opposite. At the OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS you don't meet with the actual Surgeon until your PreSurgical physical assessment. I did all my pre- consultings, met with Dr Needleman July 17th, got my surgical date confirmed yet before I left. Spent the Entire month of August 2018 on a liver-shrink diet. Dr Needleman , when he palpated my abdomen, found the edge of my liver could be felt This meant I had NASH, which translates to NonAlcoholic Steatohepatitis , in lay terms big fat juicy liver, given a choice of 2-4'5 weeks, given the choice, I opted to do the whole flippin"month and it worked well. I lost 15 pounds, me who,had no successes before, and having the natural B.M.R. of a Sick,Sea 🐌 Snail, yes children it can be done. And MY Wonder Wednesday came, on September 5th 2018 at 7AM EDT I received what I had worked towards for 3 long and tearful years----
My RNYI
And am I sorry? Wasn't then, am not now and never shall be, It ranks up there with my marriage and the birth of my. 3 Children as a Personal Historic Day, and I will be unceasingly-grateful to Bradley J Needleman MD who took the chance on a 72 year old woman, too old by many program's standards, and performed a beautiful smooth surgery to helped me gain a future. In 9 months I have lost 114 pounds ,multiple dress sizes, and ready to break into Onderland and head toward my goal of 175. Really he and his Head N.P. Valerie who is also his Right-hand woman, w o Ulf be satisfied with anything less than 200, that's an 165 pound loss from my highest recorded weight but I pray I have strength to make it to MY GOAL. Can I make it? I believe I can, it was the making of me to finally believe in and trust my own strength after being my,family's DoorMat for years, never making a fuss and letting walk all over me, wipe their shoes on me and not let out a protest. Not raised,to make waves- Now I am An Motorboat, I stir up waves but I get somewhere too. And Honey, it,is SO FINE!