Not good news!

The staff at SRMC is fantastic!  The staff at the doctor's offices are exceptional!  Everyone that I have encountered through this program is wonderful from the docs to the nutritionist to their staff and everyone at the hospital.  And, the docs have said if SRMC won't have their program there, they will find some other place to have it but the program isn't going anywhere. 

Feel free to PM me anytime and make sure you go to the support groups!   I'm doing great and love my new tool!  WLS is fantastic.  it's a hell of a lot of work because you have to plan all your meals out, but it works!  I wouldn't trade it for anything.  My only duh moment was.......why did I wait so long!

I'm looking forward to meeting you sometime.  Maybe we can plan something sometime. 

First question...How is you blood test looking are you getting enough to stay health?
Second question...Why not just call Dr Chin to see what he thinks? It could save a lot of time.
You can vent all you want?? I would be stomping mad by now, you have been through enough with this mess! It is time they fix you,sweetheart!! I know the thought if surgery is scary but it would have to be better than not eating!

((((HUGS))))
JOY

I called Dr Chin's office, they don't seem to think this is an issue.  They told me that as long as I am able to tolerate liquids then waiting 3 weeks more doesn't seem to be a problem.   So I said "and what happends when i vomit the liquids too?"  They told me that as long as i don't throw up liquids for two days in row that it shouldn't be a problem.  This is so frustrating.  I don't even want to go anywhere for thanksgiving this year.  What's the point!  I am depressed now

Wow, that really sucks. 

I'm going to jump on the bandwagon and repeat what almost everyone else is saying: call Dr. Chin and get an appointment booked.  The sooner you get in, the sooner it will get fixed.

You really seem to be taking this awfully well.  Is it the relief of knowing what is wrong?

Lisa

Thanks,  but I am not taking this very well.  I have been crying since I left my dr's office.  I feel like I just want to give up.  I even told Dr. Chins office that I would rather just not eat anything (liquids included) then throw up anymore.  And once again, didn't seem to change anything.  In fact the PA that I spoke with sounded like she didn't even beleive me about what the GI doctor said.  She said she had never heard of that before.  Dr Chin wasn't in the office.  She said if can't keep liquids down then to go to the ER.  I am ok most of the time with liquids, so I know I am not dehydrated, it's just freakin irritating when everyone (Dr.s offices)seems to think this is no big deal.  IT IS TO ME.  I am so upset right now!


LInda

Oh Hon
i am so sorry you are having to deal with all of this s*&t.  That just sucks.  And I cna't believe Dr Chins office is so non chalant about it.  What if you asked to speak with him directly?

I will be keeping you in my thoughts and still hope I get to see you tomorrow.

Take care my friend. we are all here for you.

Thanks Jean,

They told me he is out of the office until Tuesday.  I called my GI's office, to see if there was anyway they could move the date up, but they are out of the office for the day.  I will call them on Monday.

I will for sure be there tomorrow.  See you then. 

Linda

Show up at Dr. Chin's office, eat a bunch of solids and proceed to barf in his waiting room.  Then, tell them since they think it's no big deal, then they can sit there and listen to you or they can give you and appointment with the doctor.

Rude, but effective.

LMAO Mo,

I love your way of thinking tho.  I should do that.  I am going to take the more subtle approach for now and try to get my GI to speed up the EGD date. And go from there. 

But I will keep your idea in mind

LInda

Have you gotten a second opinion from a different GI doc?