Surgeon Consult

Well, the surgeon's consult was a very short visit, indeed about 15-20 mins. The only bad part was that my surgeon was running a bit late. When I got to the office, there were 4 people in the waiting room ahead of me, and I got there at about 1:10 (my appointment was for 1:30). It really didn't take them long to get me back. When they took me back, they had me step on an uber scale, that not only measured weight, but BMI, Fat %, and several other measurements. They also took a waist measurement.

After that, I got to the exam room, and they asked me all of my medications, if I had any reactions to anesthesia (my epidural made me itch like crazy!), and some family history questions. Then she (the MA) took my vitals and left. And then I waited. And waited. And waited. I debated on asking what was taking so long, but I didn't want to be THAT patient. Finally, at 2:30, I decided to make sure I hadn't been forgotten. I was in luck, and the MA that took me back was in the hallway. She apologized and said the surgeon was running behind because of rounds, but that she'd be with me any minute. Literally, that second, my surgeon grabbed my folder from the holder on the wall, and walked in. LOL.

The meeting with the surgeon as I said was short. She took some notes from my chart, asked me what had brought me to make this decision, we talked about which surgery was better for me (she and I both agree on RNY [they prefer to call it gastric bypass I guess]), and she said she thinks I'll do great with it. She told me that surgery would only take an hour to an hour and a half, and then I would be in the hospital 1-2 nights depending on how I was feeling. As I said, a quick visit, but a productive one. I don't know when I see her next, but there's no point in me really seeing her again until right before surgery, so, probably not until surgery is scheduled (after my classes are done in September, and all my tests are done, and insurance has officially approved). Anyways, on to a new day today. :)

~♥~
Lady D