hello from Charlotte

[noram 0]

hi. my name is nora. my first visit with my Dr. is in 2 days. not sure what to expect, but nervous about it.

[suzyt 0]

Hi Nora,

I am also in Charlotte. Which surgeon are you going to see?? I had my surgery 6/26th at CMC-Mercy done by Dr. Gersin.

[Totallytater 1]

Hi. I flew to Denver because my insurance excluded so I needed a reasonable cash price. The band is great. Good luck to you!

[noram 0]

hi suzanne, dr T. kuwada. also with mercy. how as the whole process?

[Joylaniss 0]

Hi Nora,

I am also in Charlotte. Which surgeon are you going to see?? I had my surgery 6/26th at CMC-Mercy done by Dr. Gersin.

how did you feel immediately after surgery? Any pain at all and congrats on the weight loss so far.

[Joylaniss 0]

how did you feel immediately after surgery?

[excarolinagirl 0]

Hi Nora,

I'm new, too. I also have my first dr. appt (consult) on Friday.

Good luck.

Dee

[mv031161 0]

Hey Nora..Mitch from Charlotte as well. I had y band done on 8/27th So far so good. Congratulations and dont worry much!

Dr Carl Lowe Carolina Surgical. Presbyterian Best Bed Side manner doctors I ever seen!!!:omg_smile:

[MtnGirl 0]

I am going to Dr Voellinger in Charlotte on Tuesday for my first consult. Can you tell me what happens after that? Do you have a liquid diet for two weeks prior to surgery? I would appreciate any info

[mv031161 0]

First visit with the Doctor, nurse? are you approved already? do you have your procedure date?

lets asume you are ready for your procedure. 2 weks prior you will go in a liquid diet to shrink your liver. It is not bad at all...it just gets old fast.

You'll have headaches for sure. I did!! No caffeine. I purhcased whey from GNC and had one in the AM and one at night. two slim fast in between. liquid yougurts. chicken broth Soup.

Day before procedure just Clear Liquids. Night before procedure nothing at all.

Procedure

after procedure. 2 more weeks of liquid diet (this is where I am right now) and beggining of 3rd through 5th mushie foods before your fisrt adjustments

I do feel great right now. It feels like I dont have anything inside.

[MtnGirl 0]

Mitch....I will meet with the dr, nurse and financial tomorrow in Charlotte. I do not have a date set so what will this visit entail? I do have insurance that will probably approve the surgery but I am just curious what the dr and nurse will be doing with me tomorrow. Thanks for the info you have already sent. I appreciate all bits of advice, etc.

[mv031161 0]

most likely as it was my case, you will meet with a nurse who will take all your stats, go over your medial history, understand why you like to have it doens, etc....also, they will make you watch a film of all different options and will set you up with a nutritionist and shrink and will recommend a course of action including physical trainers.

Depending on your insurance, they will dictate of how many times and/or months you will be required to prove you need this procedure.

It took me close to 8 months from first visit to my actual surgery. I have eard of others being able to do it in 6 months and as long as 1 year....

Anybody else?

Congratulations. The path is long but you are almost there. Dont get discouraged! if you do derail, dont let it go too long before you get back in track otherwise you have to start al over again!