Dr. Spiegel stages?

[minpinmom 2]

I have gone to my seminars and everything and can't for the life of me remember what he requires for post op food stages. Could be I read too much Lapband Talk and swirls my brain :-) I am going to call Monday and get another packet, but a friend of mine is going down town this weekend to hit some health food stores - I wanna go and get some supplies. Anyone know how long his stages are and what the requirements are? Thanks for the help! Oh, and keep your fingers crossed that Monday I get a surgery date.

[Chad2181 0]

I have my surgery on February 22nd. He told me to stay on all liquids for 7 days prior to surgery...That includes slim fast shakes and chicken/beef liquild Soup

[minpinmom 2]

We are going to be close together, he does mine on Tuesday 19th. I am on liquids for 1 day (but I think that is because I got in so quickly.) I found out on Wednesday of last week, had my preop on Friday, do Clear Liquids tomorrow and surgery on Tuesday.

I liked to have died when I found out we can't ever use powder Protein. I have spent a small fortune on Protein powders. But, he has the best success rate, so I am going to do what he says.

Good luck with your surgery, keep in touch.

[Chad2181 0]

He only does surgery on tuesdays and friday so you are close to the same date. Did they give you a time on when your sugery would be? They told me to be there at 6 in the morning and i would find out then...That kind of sucks for family coming over for support. I find the slimfast shakes to be filling so far. Are you outpatient or staying over the night? I will be outpatient and will be coming back the same day. Hope all goes well with your surgery. I'm going to try out the support groups so I may see you there.

Chad

[minpinmom 2]

They told me to be there at 5:30 and I should be having surgery around 7:30. I am having it at University General and my Insurance is making me stay overnight. I will make a few of the support groups, it is over an hour to his office, so that sucks for an hour support group, but I am sure I will go some. They have a local support group (not affiliated with Spiegel) that I will probably go to here.

[JoanieP 2]

I hope you are doing well on your first post surgery day. Dr. Speigel did my lapband May 12, 2006. I did the whirlwind thing as well....went to seminar on sat., had consult with him mon. , wed had pre-op and friday morning was getting my lapband. I have never regretted it. I have lost over 80#s so far and have about 20 to lose. Good luck and I am looking forward to hearing about your progress.