Consultation on Thurs...

Randi6 · 03-30-2008, 11:50 PM

Hi everyone! I'm going in on Thursday to my doctor (Dr. Halmi in Vienna, VA.. right outside of DC) for a consultation. Basically, once I come out of there on Thurs. night I should have a good idea of approximately when my surgery will be taking place, hopefully sometime in early May. I have researched the LAP-BAND^® and gastric bypass for about the past 3 or so years and have determined that the LAP-BAND^® is the best one for me. I'm going on 24 and weigh 240 right now, and I personally feel that gastric bypass, although a highly effective tool, would be a bit too much for me in my life right now. Plus, I like the whole earlier recovery time from LAP-BAND^® vs. gastric bypass.

Anywho! I was just curious if anyone has any suggestions about any other questions that are not frequently addressed that I could bring up to my doctor. They sent me out a TON of paperwork and a info about the LAP-BAND^® and gastric bypass, but whenever I research this on my own, I always find something new and new questions that arrise. I know this is a wonderful place to get my questions answered (pre and post-op), but if any of you have suggestions of something that I should directly ask my doctor that may not come up far too often that would be great.... I'm a bit nervous to be honest!

amsderb · 03-31-2008, 12:57 AM

Good Luck Randi6...I was so nervous when I went for the consult that my blood pressure was like 20 - 30 point higher than normal....so

Breathe...it will be fine.....