The first trip and questions

freakiechick10
on 11/14/09 2:30 am

Thank you all for this group it is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a lurker, I admit.
But I have my first trip to Barix in Ypslianti, I am going on Monday for my consult.  I have applied for OCC, about 51/2 LONG weeks ago, have called just to make sure they have received my paper work, going crazy with the wait as most people do.  Of course now I have heard from Humber regarding my RNY, there, I applied over a year ago, and have an appointment in December, but have been told it will be months after my first meeting till surgery, so I think the Barix is the way to go (hopefully).  I am wondering if I should have anything besides a few questions for the surgeon? (Dr. Taylor).  I have a freind that has just gone through surgery, and I have done a ton of research for her as well as myself, it was a great eye opener to the surgery, she had some problems, but is on the mend now. Also, I'm a little obsessed right now with the surgery, is this normal? 

Thanks

sam1am
on 11/14/09 3:33 am
Hi Freakie,

I don't know if being obsessed is normal or not, but there are an awful lot of us who are!  I think it's natural considering how much time we spend around food, between shopping, cooking, eating cleaning up, preparing etc.  Weight loss surgery is a major lifechanging decision, it hard not to be obsessed!

I'm sure someone who has gone to Barix will chime in and give you all the information that you need.

Welcome and good luck!

 

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ashleighsmom
on 11/14/09 3:52 am
Hello
I am currently waiting for OHIP to make a decision on my ooc app as well but I had my consult with DR. Taylor at the Ypsilanti site on thanksgiving.Super nice guy however if they gave you a 9 am app.be there about 745 if you need to get out early and drive back again I am 5.5 hours from there  and did not get out till noon becasue you go for the group consult first then see the doc one on one but that part is first come first serve.He will explain it all very well. and is accustomed to hav ing canadian patients. good luck.
Mallory
on 11/14/09 7:04 am - Toronto, Canada
Being obsessed with the surgery is natural.  For nine months, all I did every day was research and more research and spend time here on OH.  Some days, I'm sure I drove people nuts with my surgery discussions.  Hell, at times I drove myself nuts!

~ Harshing On Grooves Since 1967

~ Acting My Shoe Size Since 1984

Brenda B.
on 11/14/09 8:13 am - Gaspé, Canada
You're not finnished being obsessed my friend............WLS does that to you but it tones down a little after several months post op and you get to get the hang of things.............well until you finiky tummy decides otherwise and without realizing it your back on the obsession train.........trying to figure things out, asking questions, reading posts, rereading posts..............ahhhhhhhhhhh life as a WLS patient.  But it is all well and I personally think worth it.  There is a feeling of hopefulness during this journey and that is one I am relishing in at this point.  You'll be fine and you'll adjust we have, some of us are more crazier than others. LOL






 Brenda B, HW 328 PreSW 298 CW 156 Goal 165 
AT GOAL..................NORMAL BMI! DOING THE HAPPY DANCE

 
freakiechick10
on 11/14/09 9:32 am
lol, thank you, I'm on "break"  from school right now so I guess that doesn't help,  I go back in the middle of Jan. so I am hoping that will curb the obsession, luckily I am starting 2nd year RPN, so any kind of surgery is a great  to talk about among fellow students, we love the clinical side of it.  My poor hubby though he's ready to strangle me (supports me 100%),
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