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I agree Karen. I thought it odd that a recent newbie (and to me, I still consider myself a newbie at 14 mths out still) was doing such a role.

Even if you didn't go through TWH as it's a new program, you have been highly successful at using your tool, you are supportive of all and open to others needs, and telling about a specific hospital's program is something that can be taught (ie. at this hospital, you will see X, Y & Z  before meeting with the surgeon... post op you can expect this...).

Very odd indeed.

I'm looking at a career change.  Perhaps this is it. LOL

The hospital does not want anyone to do anything other than parrot their words and show that it worked. They don't want people to know there are choices. So Karen would not be a good "patient advocate" - a true patient advocate would be able to tell about the choices and give an objective answer re Band, VSG, RNY, DS etc.

*laughs*

Actually, I think I'd be a fabulous patient advocate, helping others along the way in their chosen program and location, of which I'm sure I can support.

I would hire you in a second-but the hospital read surgeons- wants people who will quote the party line- word for word. They don't want pt's to know there are choices.

I'd love to hear what their verbatim verbal diarrhea is on the DS since they don't offer it either.  I'm sure they give glowing remarks on the RNY and VSG since they perform both and we already know what they have to say about the band so we are just left wondering if they even mention the DS and what crap they have to say about it.

So because a nurse at TWH says it you repeat it like it's gospel over here?   Why would Karen argue with her, your the one claiming it on this forum.