Expert: Karla K. - 2/28/2011

Question
Hey my question is :

I had all the pre testing done the band , but in the process of getting xrays done i came out with somwthing in my lungs called sarcoid

I started thinking that i need something thats gonna help me more with the losing weight , so decided last minute that i wanted the vsg now

I wanna know if the same testing apply and how much farther do i have to go to get the vsg im really felling overwhelmed

being that i already had a upper gi done

Liver pancres bilary tree sono
ctscan
eco

breathing test
Broncolposy

xray
Blood work
ekg
Physicist evaluation
Nutritionast evaluation

What more am i missing

Thank u

Answer
Hi Jasmine:

Assuming you're having the surgery by the same physician (and even if you're not), usually testing is the same.  It sounds like you've had quite comprehensive pre-op testing, so I'd be surprised if anything else was ordered.  

I do suggest that you talk with your surgeon about the results of your chest x-ray, and make sure s/he concurs with the sleeve gastrectomy as a better choice.  Depending on your BMI, it might even make sense to look at the roux-en-y and duodenal switch as well.

In general, though, people seem to be very happy with the VSG--both with its weight loss and quality of life.  You don't have to worry about fills with the VSG as well--which is a nice bonus.

Good luck Jasmine.

Karla