DIETICIAN APPOINTMENT
Had a great appointment with Lorraine from TWH via OTN at the hospital in Orillia. I can't tell everyone how wonderful it is to have your appointments via "Skype". You avoid travel time, traffic and I paid $3.00 for parking (lol). I was in by 8:15 in the morning and back at work by 10:30. So much more efficient.
I did my homework after the nutrition class and included a page summary of the changes I have already put into place, the challenges I am having, and my plans - both before and after surgery. I wanted her to get to know me a bit prior to the appointment and I believe it helped.
I have read some of the posts where some going through this process see each (or some) appointments as a "pass and fail". Although this is actually true, I have never seen it as that. I see it as an opportunity to learn, show each team member what you have learned and what you understand. It is a big decision and they want you to be successful in your journey. We need to actually "get it" or we will not be prepared. Like most, I wanted to rush the process, but I find as I go through each stage of the process, I learn more and become better prepared. This site also gives great insight from those who are experiencing everything from being booked for the orientation, to five years post-surgery.
The dietician appointment went great and I'm on to my psych. appointment in the new year. This has turned into be a introspective journey towards better health by a very thankful traveler.
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
great post!
and its good that you are embracing the journey, thats hard to do in a world where we want everything NOW 
I'm going to try hard to follow your example :)
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
So I had my dietician today and also had a really great experience. I too did my assessment which i didn't think was too hard, but I also had a Summary at a glance "cheat sheet" type of thing that I created on my own, so I really "learned" the phases, the vitamins etc.
So I'm in the same boat as you - dietician cleared me and I'm on to psych in a couple weeks.
I concur, it really has been an introspective journey and I'm excited about the new year.
RNY March 1, 2017 with Dr. Reed.
