Met Dr. Glazer the internist-went all down hill after that
So I trundled off to Toronto today to meet the Internist Dr. Glazer. He was running an hour behind but at least I had my Kobo. I had an ECG done and it was fine. Dr. Glazer gave me his stamp of approval. That means I have to meet Dr. Klein one last time to confirm my wish for surgery, get my optifast and a date for surgery.
Now the frustrating part. Dr. Glazer said to stop all my birthcontrol a month before surgery (I was on the pill and have an appointment March 29th to see my GP and switch to depo shot) . I am also not to get the shot before and at least a month after surgery.
So, when do I stop my pill? I was told that Dr. Klein's office would call in 2 weeks to book an appointment to see him again, and some people have surgery within the 2 weeks of seeing him (or so I thought). I called the office, was put on hold immediatley and when I asked my question after she came back, she laughed at me. She said "we're not booking until May or June, yes at least June so you have plenty of time." It was another one of those don't call us, we'll call you moments. Forgive me for being gun shy when my file has been lost twice now.
WTF !!! When I transferred from Ottawa to HRH they said " you should have your surgery Jan, Feb or March at the latest"... Some big mistake there. I have no complications and I passed every meeting. Work is breathing down my neck to find out when my surgery is. I had originally thought April after meeting the surgeon the first time....but June!!
I know we are lucky to have such quick surgery here in Ontario, but my original referral was Sept 2010. ARrrrggghhhhh.
Thanks for letting me rant, rave **** and moan.
Now the frustrating part. Dr. Glazer said to stop all my birthcontrol a month before surgery (I was on the pill and have an appointment March 29th to see my GP and switch to depo shot) . I am also not to get the shot before and at least a month after surgery.
So, when do I stop my pill? I was told that Dr. Klein's office would call in 2 weeks to book an appointment to see him again, and some people have surgery within the 2 weeks of seeing him (or so I thought). I called the office, was put on hold immediatley and when I asked my question after she came back, she laughed at me. She said "we're not booking until May or June, yes at least June so you have plenty of time." It was another one of those don't call us, we'll call you moments. Forgive me for being gun shy when my file has been lost twice now.
WTF !!! When I transferred from Ottawa to HRH they said " you should have your surgery Jan, Feb or March at the latest"... Some big mistake there. I have no complications and I passed every meeting. Work is breathing down my neck to find out when my surgery is. I had originally thought April after meeting the surgeon the first time....but June!!
I know we are lucky to have such quick surgery here in Ontario, but my original referral was Sept 2010. ARrrrggghhhhh.
Thanks for letting me rant, rave **** and moan.
Dr Ref: Sept 9th '10, Dr. Follow up (file lost in bulk transfer) Aug '11Pre-surg Asmt Ottawa: Dec 9th '11File Transf to HRH -another bulk transf Bypass class: Feb 2 '12 Surgeon Consult: Feb 8 '12 Dietician: Feb 8 '12 Soc Wrkr: Feb 8 '12 Nurse: Feb 8 '12 Internist: Mar 9 '12 Surgeon: Apr 4 '12 Opti:Apr 18 '12 SURGERY: May 2 '12 
*shrug*
Why not just go off it now? Just use an alternate method of BC.
Why not just go off it now? Just use an alternate method of BC.
Karen
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Did he tell you why you should go off the pill? I was on it (still am) and he never said anything to me about it. That's odd.
Honestly, I don't think Ottawa should've given you a timeframe. The MIS Group does a lot of different surgeries not just WLS. Emergency cases will always trump other surgeries.
I know it's tough to wait but it'll happen. You're close. All you need is that surgery date.
Honestly, I don't think Ottawa should've given you a timeframe. The MIS Group does a lot of different surgeries not just WLS. Emergency cases will always trump other surgeries.
I know it's tough to wait but it'll happen. You're close. All you need is that surgery date.
BCP increases the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis. You are asked to discontinue their use for 4-8 weeks of major surgeries especially if your mobility will be impaired. If you were not told this it was a critical oversight on someone's part as you were put at un-necessary risk for blood clots.
Oknee's just gotta dance 
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
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Yes they do give you blood thinners and they do decrease the risk of blood clots but does not completely negate the possibility even in people with an average risk of developing blood clots. When you are on BCP you have an increased risk of blood clots.
A good anology would be since seatbelts and airbags reduce the risk of significant injury in front end collisions I am going o drive my car into a brick wall at 40KPH. Just because you have some coverage against the risk does not mean you continue with that whi*****reases the risk.
A good anology would be since seatbelts and airbags reduce the risk of significant injury in front end collisions I am going o drive my car into a brick wall at 40KPH. Just because you have some coverage against the risk does not mean you continue with that whi*****reases the risk.
Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/
Hey Heather,
I too saw Dr. Glazer, and was told to go off my BCP because the pouch will no longer absorb the medication properly. If you don't have a problem going off it for more than a month, I would suggest you do it now rather than wait and worry...just use a back up method!
It will go quickly, don't worry! The wait is soooo worth it!!!
I too saw Dr. Glazer, and was told to go off my BCP because the pouch will no longer absorb the medication properly. If you don't have a problem going off it for more than a month, I would suggest you do it now rather than wait and worry...just use a back up method!
It will go quickly, don't worry! The wait is soooo worth it!!!
The pill is not allowed and the shot is not allowed. NO hormones. That leaves condoms which are not as reliable as other methods or IUD (not merena because it too has hormones). As mentioned, this is because the increased risk of a clot as a side effect. The copper IUD causes heavier cramping and bleeding in almost everyone. (I already had a problem with this before the pill) He wants me to be off it for a month before and a month after. The problem was that no one has told me when my surgery is, and were not very nice when I called to get a timeframe.
It's too bad the man's birth control pill has just entered the human trial phase.
It's too bad the man's birth control pill has just entered the human trial phase.
Dr Ref: Sept 9th '10, Dr. Follow up (file lost in bulk transfer) Aug '11Pre-surg Asmt Ottawa: Dec 9th '11File Transf to HRH -another bulk transf Bypass class: Feb 2 '12 Surgeon Consult: Feb 8 '12 Dietician: Feb 8 '12 Soc Wrkr: Feb 8 '12 Nurse: Feb 8 '12 Internist: Mar 9 '12 Surgeon: Apr 4 '12 Opti:Apr 18 '12 SURGERY: May 2 '12
Thanks to those of you who left supportive replies.
Dr Ref: Sept 9th '10, Dr. Follow up (file lost in bulk transfer) Aug '11Pre-surg Asmt Ottawa: Dec 9th '11File Transf to HRH -another bulk transf Bypass class: Feb 2 '12 Surgeon Consult: Feb 8 '12 Dietician: Feb 8 '12 Soc Wrkr: Feb 8 '12 Nurse: Feb 8 '12 Internist: Mar 9 '12 Surgeon: Apr 4 '12 Opti:Apr 18 '12 SURGERY: May 2 '12
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