Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 Hi Melodie, Welcome to the circle of Dr. Rabkins patients. I am a pre-op scheduled for 7/26/01 surgery. There is a specific group for Dr. Rabkins patients under DS_Pacific_Laparscopy in which you can ask lots of specific questions related to Dr. Rabkin. The first consult consists of meeting with the nurse who will go through the surgery procedure step by step until you can recite it yourself. They cover the potential risks and side effects as well. You then see Dr. Rabkin who gives you a physical to check your health and determine if you are a suitable candidate for surgery. He then takes the time to answer any questions or concerns that you have. He doesn't leave you until you have asked everything you want to ask. Remember there are no stupid questions! There are also group support meetings once month in SF, also in Santa and down in Southern California, Ventura I believe. I hope this helps your understanding. Feel free to ask any more quesitons. > Hi - My name is Melodie. I have been lurking and would like to > become more active in this group. I live in Northern Calif. I have > an appointment with Dr. Rabkin in SF on July 30th. I received a > packet to fill out. Delphine also gave me the name of a dr. to take > a psych test on the same day (because of travel time = 2.5 hrs.)and a > pulmonary dr. too. I called my INS co. United Health care and they > said the consult was covered as was the pulmonary doc. The psych is > not in my contracted group and is " out of the area " . > I weight 265 and am 5'6 " . BMI=42.78. I have been overweight my > entire life and am going to write the " diet history " before I go to > Rabkin. I have been on Prozac for years. I am currently on Prozac > and wellbutrin. I also take Vioxin for sore feet and arm, and > Allegra for allergies. I take Clonzapam to help me sleep and I have > a CPAP for Sleep Apnea. I am seeing a counselor for the " Depression " > and trying to find the root of my eating problems. She/my husband > are concerned that after the surgery I will still be faced > with " unresolved " eating issues. I am a complusive eater. I can go > 8 hours without a bite, but if I start, nothing is safe. I eat until > I am stuffed/sick/disgusted, etc. > > So now that you know more about me than 98% of the people I know, Can > I have some feedback? What should I expect? What should I be > prepared for with Dr. Rabkin? I would like to get off all of the > pills. I am not a sweets person but a carbaholic. > Any advice is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 Hi Melodie, Welcome to the circle of Dr. Rabkins patients. I am a pre-op scheduled for 7/26/01 surgery. There is a specific group for Dr. Rabkins patients under DS_Pacific_Laparscopy in which you can ask lots of specific questions related to Dr. Rabkin. The first consult consists of meeting with the nurse who will go through the surgery procedure step by step until you can recite it yourself. They cover the potential risks and side effects as well. You then see Dr. Rabkin who gives you a physical to check your health and determine if you are a suitable candidate for surgery. He then takes the time to answer any questions or concerns that you have. He doesn't leave you until you have asked everything you want to ask. Remember there are no stupid questions! There are also group support meetings once month in SF, also in Santa and down in Southern California, Ventura I believe. I hope this helps your understanding. Feel free to ask any more quesitons. > Hi - My name is Melodie. I have been lurking and would like to > become more active in this group. I live in Northern Calif. I have > an appointment with Dr. Rabkin in SF on July 30th. I received a > packet to fill out. Delphine also gave me the name of a dr. to take > a psych test on the same day (because of travel time = 2.5 hrs.)and a > pulmonary dr. too. I called my INS co. United Health care and they > said the consult was covered as was the pulmonary doc. The psych is > not in my contracted group and is " out of the area " . > I weight 265 and am 5'6 " . BMI=42.78. I have been overweight my > entire life and am going to write the " diet history " before I go to > Rabkin. I have been on Prozac for years. I am currently on Prozac > and wellbutrin. I also take Vioxin for sore feet and arm, and > Allegra for allergies. I take Clonzapam to help me sleep and I have > a CPAP for Sleep Apnea. I am seeing a counselor for the " Depression " > and trying to find the root of my eating problems. She/my husband > are concerned that after the surgery I will still be faced > with " unresolved " eating issues. I am a complusive eater. I can go > 8 hours without a bite, but if I start, nothing is safe. I eat until > I am stuffed/sick/disgusted, etc. > > So now that you know more about me than 98% of the people I know, Can > I have some feedback? What should I expect? What should I be > prepared for with Dr. Rabkin? I would like to get off all of the > pills. I am not a sweets person but a carbaholic. > Any advice is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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