My Consultation with Dr.Cirangle TODAY!!

Jan 09, 2010

So the day had finally come.  I had my sister take me even if I could drive myself.  I just wanted someone with me and chose my sis.  Errr I was running late making sure I had everything.  Over and over making sure I had the questions I wanted answers to, going over it in my head saying 'okay this is gonna be good for me.  I'm just going in for a consultation''...I headed to the car and at the door I stopped.  My sister looks at me as I stood there with the door open and she was sitting in the driver's seat saying, 'c'mon..what..did you forget something?'  I started chickening out.  "I'm scared," I said.  Then she smiled and said, 'look we are going there to ask questions and talk about things okay?  It isn't a 'sure deal' this is for you and this is the reason I'm going and not him. (my brother)'  'I'm the big sister for a reason doh!,' and I took a breath and we were off!

The receptionist, Natalie, was very nice.  I couldn't believe I was so nervous.  All these thoughts were going through my mind...questions of 'is my insurance really gonna be paying this?' 'how much are they gonna pay?' 'Am I gonna be able to pay for everything?' 'Am I gonna even qualify for any health coverage?'...and the list of questions go on and on and on.  I started to get teary-eyed.  Natalie calmed me down and said, in a sincere, polite, and re-assuring voice, 'You know if you weren't a bit nervous or had many questions...THAT would be something to worry about....but it is okay to have fears.  This is a big decision and you took the first step by coming to check it out.'  

From upon meeting Dr. Cirangle he was very personable and very informative.  I was looking at the LapBand procedure but after talking to him alot about my past failed efforts and my reasons and the WHY...he suggested the RNY form of WLS.   He gave me the pros and cons of both and I had all the questions I think I wanted answered.  I felt comfortable with him to be honest.  I was glad my sister came with me because it was hard saying my reasons and what I really want to say and also-- she said things that I hadn't really been honest with myself ya know?  I had done a lot of 'binge eating' which we realize was some of my setbacks in my goal of trying to lose weight and also when I eat and what I eat...not very much the portion size but what it IS I DO eat.  

I do still have some researching to do but overall I feel much better now that I can figure out what to do next.  I think I'm convinced on the RYN (sorry for those who been helping check out the lapband...ty ty for your support either way XD MAHALO NUI LOA [ THANK YOU VERY MUCH!]).  All this is coming into play and the cost does scare me some.  For most of the people I read on here, they either have good awesome jobs or significant others...what does a single girl do?  All I know is...the way I look at it this is an investment in my life.  To live just a bit longer than it would say I have--to be able to see my nieces and nephews grow up and one day..have kids of my own and collect on that 'free babysitting' my sister told them I was entitled too !!!  

I walked in the door to that office a bit scared and unknowledgeable with many fears...I walked out with a bunch of pamphlets of info on LapBand and RNY and a bit more confidence in why I am choosing to take my life back...and I felt Blessed to go there.  One thing I liked about Dr.Cirangle...and I told him, 'wow..all your other patients...come in with a smile.'  Dr. Cirangle's response:  "They made a change in their life to take it back and lose the weight...wouldn't you be smiling too?'  

Anyone in Hawaii thinking about it...see Dr. Cirangle.  He's personable (and so his receptionist, Natalie ^^), informative, has very nice and polite manners, if you have fears and doubts he breaks it down for you.  He does walk you through it all as well with going about what pays for what and the whys.  I like at the end he lets you know that you can contact him for any other questions too!

Well this is just a baby step, to get informed, I'm taking it one step at a time XD  Wish me luck!!!    The best thing for me too is...I have a family ready to support me through it all whom I love very much!!! ^^ ALOHA ALL!!
   

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