Dr. Lelan Sillin - June 19th Surgery w/ Dr. Sillin

[Lady Lap Band 71]

Hey my name is Breanne and I am having the lap band surgery on June 19, 2009 and my surgeon is Lelan Sillin! I'd love to chat with others who have had or are having this surgeon!

[knwitham 0]

Hey Girly! I am also pre-op and going to Lahey. I have my psych/nutrtion eval the 9th and I hope to find out soon after that. I'd love to talk to you more about the whole process and hopefully see you @ a meeting or 2 at lahey

[Lady Lap Band 71]

Hey Girly! I am also pre-op and going to Lahey. I have my psych/nutrtion eval the 9th and I hope to find out soon after that. I'd love to talk to you more about the whole process and hopefully see you @ a meeting or 2 at lahey :grouphug:

Hey that is awesome! Don't be overwhelmed with when your surgery date will be because I promise the time will fly by!!!

I currently work nights so I have not ever been able to attend any of the support meetings! I wish I could. I assume you have attended the seminar??

[knwitham 0]

Hey girl, so lahey had a cancelation and got me in last week for my psych/nutrion consult, i have aetna insurance so I have to do a 3 month pre-op diet, pam told me to expect early august for a surgery date. I have an appointment with dr.sillin on june 23rd, what should I expect? What did you go over on your first appointment with the dr? Hope all is well, its great to be able to talk to someone with the same surgeon!

[Lady Lap Band 71]

Hey girl, so lahey had a cancelation and got me in last week for my psych/nutrion consult, i have aetna insurance so I have to do a 3 month pre-op diet, pam told me to expect early august for a surgery date. I have an appointment with dr.sillin on june 23rd, what should I expect? What did you go over on your first appointment with the dr? Hope all is well, its great to be able to talk to someone with the same surgeon!

Hey! Well let me see....the first time I met with Dr. Sillin was about 3 months ago....end of February I think. He's a nice man. Pretty quiet. Not like an outwardly friendly man, he seems reserved. But seems pleasant. I see him again on the 9th, 10 days before surgery. You know it all gets sort of repetative. He will just go over how it all works. He talked about bypass and banding, and if you ask him he'll tell you what he thinks is better for you. He told me the band because of my age. He'll ask you if you have any questions and he does feel around on your stomach....I think to see how much room he'll have in there to operate.

How much weight did they tell you to loose pre-op? They told me to loose 10-15lbs. I didn't do that. I think the only reason they scheduled me was because I am right on the line with a BMI of 40....but I strongly suggest loosing what they tell you becuase I don't think they normally schedule the surgery until you have.

I have aetna too, they were so easy for me! Approved really fast! Feel free to write me back here or private message me anytime!