Behaviourist? Check. Nutritionist? Check.

chipmunk_roasting
on 6/4/12 10:35 am, edited 6/4/12 10:36 am - Ottawa, ON, Canada

I had two very successful appointments this morning with the behaviourist and the nutritionist at the Civic Hospital.

I felt so much better after meeting both of them than I did after meeting with the screening physician, with an excellent exchange of information and lots of positive feedback on changes I've made to date. Terrific staff -- I'm impressed!

Tomorrow morning I'm off to the Riverside Hospital for another cardiac test -- the two at the Heart Institute two weeks ago were extremely unpleasant, and I'm in for a modified version of one of them tomorrow. I am not looking forward to it, but I will endure.

I'll probably cry, but I will endure. The cardiac tests are to ensure that I'm in good condition for surgery, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they are formalities and not roadblocks. I've had no recurrence of my heart problems from ten years ago -- it's going to be good to have confirmation.

What a good day today was -- I'm hoping to report the same tomorrow.

Cheers!

Marilyn

Referral - March 2011 // Orientation - Ottawa - July 8, 2011 // Surgery - January 23, 2013

Sher1ock
on 6/4/12 1:09 pm - Canada

RNY on 07/20/11

Best of luck tomorrow! You are getting there! Maybe you can tell us about it at the Bytown Benchers meeting tomorrow evening...(now is that subtle or what?...lol).

chipmunk_roasting
on 6/5/12 1:30 am - Ottawa, ON, Canada

Yes m'am, your new title is now "Janet the Subtle"

Thanks for the good wishes -- :)

mmm

Referral - March 2011 // Orientation - Ottawa - July 8, 2011 // Surgery - January 23, 2013

cheeky_monkey
on 6/4/12 1:41 pm - Ottawa ON, Canada

Fantastic Marilyn!! Good luck tomorrow!!

Referral: April 2011 <> Orientation: Ottawa July 15, 2011 <> Nurse: April 16, 2012 <> Abdominal Ultrasound: May 2, 2012 <> Behaviourist/Dietitian: May 8, 2012 <> Education Class: July 11, 2012 <> Meet the Surgeon: July 31, 2012 <> Surgery Date: August 27, 2012

chipmunk_roasting
on 6/5/12 1:31 am - Ottawa, ON, Canada

Thank you -- it was a strange experience ... posting separately. :)

mmm

Referral - March 2011 // Orientation - Ottawa - July 8, 2011 // Surgery - January 23, 2013

TBIYTC
on 6/4/12 2:33 pm - Ontario, Canada

VSG on 02/29/12

Good luck!!! I hope you get great news Marilyn!!

TBIYTC-The Best Is Yet To Come Referral-Mar 2011 Surgery Feb 29th, 2012

chipmunk_roasting
on 6/5/12 1:32 am - Ottawa, ON, Canada

Thanks -- I'm home, and going to post separately about it. It took a strange sideways trip. :)

mmm

Referral - March 2011 // Orientation - Ottawa - July 8, 2011 // Surgery - January 23, 2013

JJ_
on 6/4/12 4:10 pm

YAY Marilyn. Two appointments down. Once you are cleared medically, the next appointment will be the post-surgery education class and meet the surgeon.

Judy