Had my one month post op nutrition class/ follow up with nurse at Humber
My appointment for the nurse was scheduled for 8:00 am and I rushed down the highway for no reason.... wasn't seen until 8:50. During the nurse appointment I had to ask the nurse to check my incisions because she asked me how they were. I told her "I guess they're okay " So I followed up with "Can you check." Which she did. Then she took a measurement of my mid section. The RD was with her. They asked me how much I weighed before I started Opti. I thought they would've had that information! Then they asked me how I was. I told them. Then they quickly called in the ne t person. Don't show up on time for this appointment.
Then in the group nutrition class was supposed to start at 10:00 am but it didn't start until 10:30 or so. It ended around 11:30. After reading some of the posts there is a lot of misinformation and,or different rules by different centres!
i was disappointed to see that the PowerPoint wasn't given to us instead we were told to download information from the site or purchase a manual for $20 reluctantly I bought the $20 manual because I just wanted a hard copy to reference!
no blood work today They said at the 3 and 6 month one they would.
Frustrating ... but you're on your way. I wish you continued improvement.
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
That sounds frustrating. It seems like they could improve a little....that whole $20 this is RIDICULOUS. My clinic emailed me the power point, and gave me a printed booklet for free. Don't be scared to complain. It could benefit other people after you. Hopefully your next appointment goes better.
Referral: June 2017
RNY with Dr. Neville in Ottawa: January 8th, 2018
Yeah, the follow ups can be frustrating. I got much better medical follow up care from my family doctor than I did from my center. The only benefit was from talking with the other post ops, in my opinion, and they barely gave us a chance to do so.
I wasn't charged anything; charging you for the manual is crazy. Everything is covered by OHIP; sounds like they're making some extra money on the side.
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy 
