Re: first physician appointment

September 23, 2001

Sabra,

Are you absolutely positive that he does the BPD/DS ? I know in Colorado at

least, Kaiser is only doing the open RNY, which is why I just switched insurance

companies. If he does do the BPD/DS, make sure he know about possible

co-morbs..sleep apnea (have you been tested yet ? Get him to refer you if not),

stress urinary incontinence, back pain, edema of the legs and ankles, etc

Good luck!

Anita

Pre-op in Denver

Consult 10/04 with Dr K

> Hi, this is my first post to this group, although I have been avidly

> reading your posts for weeks...I have an appointment with Dr.

> Marcus (land, BPD/DS, open) tomorrow, after approval from Kaiser

> (for the appt. not the surgery!) and am bringing a diet history, a

> letter to Kaiser--is there anything else? I have a bunch of questions,

> most of them I even know to ask thanks to this group, but I am very

> nervous about this appointment and am not sure why. I think I'm

> afraid I'll fail some unknown test about whether I want this surgery

> enough or something...any responses would be most appreciated...

> thanks! Sabra

September 23, 2001

I think I'd also bring a list of your comorbids and any family history of

any obesity-related comorbids or obesity in general.

Good luck

alyssa

pre-op...consultation in Oct

first physician appointment