Posted in Gastric Banding on March 31, 2009
I went to the hospital today for my mandatory nutrition class. There were about twenty others in the class and one dietician. The dietician spoke on what we would need to do before, during and after surgery. Most of the attendees like myself were already on the OptiFast two-week diet. We learned that for several [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on March 23, 2009
Today I went for my pulmonary function test (PFT). The nurse explained this test to me when I scheduled my appointment. Her explanation was spot-on. Basically you put a tube in your mouth and breathe into a machine for a few minutes. Then you breathe some oxygen for a minute or two. Simple, fast, easy!
Posted in Gastric Banding on March 19, 2009
One of my requirements for surgery is a sleep study. I did one of these about four years ago. I didn’t sleep enough to complete the test. Luckily this sleep study was in a private office with normal home decorating. It was very comfortable. The technician was great. Wow, I can’t believe I fell asleep. [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on March 15, 2009
Today I went to a seminar held by BluePoint. My Surgeon hosted the seminar. There was also a dietician, and several hospital representatives. The doctor and the dietician briefed the entire process. It was very informative and there was a fairly large turnout, about thirty people. This is a great idea for people who are [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on March 12, 2009
Today I met with the doctor and the surgery coordinator. It was a quick visit. The doctor explained the procedure in detail and answered a few questions that I had. The surgery coordinator gave me a list of testing that needed to be done prior to surgery. Blood work, Upper GI, X-rays, EKG, PFT and [...]
