Andrea R.
I Had My 1st Surgeon Consultation Today!
Nov 02, 2006
I was really rather bummed out that I had to wait another 3 months and lose weight on my own before I can have the surgery... I know every doctor is different - so I know that this requirement is not "mandatory" all across the board, but rather is my surgeon's "preference"... that's annoying!
On the up side of things though, I'm starting my diet tomorrow and I'm so gung-ho that I hope I can keep with the momentum! I'll keep my profile updated with how the diet is going.
The vampires were early for Halloween!
Oct 27, 2006
I've also been keeping my food journal for the dietitian appointment this past week and a half. All I can say is - yikes! I finally SEE what I'm eating and believe that the dietitian will likely give me fifty lashes with a wet noodle when she reviews my food intake! My personal feeling is, why start dieting now? I mean, I don't want to lose any weight and not qualify - so I'll continue to eat like an idiot until my appointment when she puts me on a diet... this way, I can indulge until I can't anymore - however flawed that thinking might be - AND in the process I won't disqualify myself for surgery and I can say "goodbye" to the naughty foods that I know I shouldn't eat, and WONT eat post-op.
Well... My home internet is off so I'll be checking in sporadically, and I'll try to keep you all updated... take care!
Special Delivery!
Oct 14, 2006
I just couldn't wait for that call...
Oct 11, 2006
Hindsight being 20/20, I thought I should call today and apologize for being so impatient, and when I did, she told me to call her back this afternoon at 1pm so that we could conduct my phone interview!!! Can you believe that? Now I don't feel like a goon for calling and babbling on the voicemail! LOL!
Later the same day:
I called the surgeon's office and got their voicemail twice. The first time I just hung up, the second time I left a quick message and almost immediately was called back. I have a surgeon consult date set now! I'm so glad I followed my instincts and didn't wait for them to call me. I've never been a patient person.
Step One: The Required Seminar...
Oct 03, 2006
I went to the informational seminar tonight and filled out their questionaire that is required by the office to do "call backs" for the phone interviews that they conduct before they schedule a consult with the surgeon.
The surgeon that spoke seemed very nice, well informed, and compassionate of the struggles that obese people face. I didn't sense one iota of contempt or disgust towards the audience.
It was very straight forward that one should expect a 2 to 3 week wait period for a call back.
