A Good Week

Dec 03, 2010

I changed PCP's this week but wasn't able to see the dr until Feb 2011 so I got in to see his PA earlier this week. She was truly great. She was actually interested in what I was saying and was extremely thorough. I've just never had a really good experience with someone in the medical profession and this was *hopefully* the start of a lot more to come.

My main reason for going to the appt was to get a letter of medical necessity which I need to bring to the seminar on 12/8. I had done some reading on this site about how it's a good idea to bring something with you to your dr when requesting the letter because he or she may not be educated in bariatric surgery. So, I found a template I could use. I re-wrote it to fit my needs and away I went. I was armed. I also brought an example letter he could write for me but lo and behold, the PA left the room and a few minutes later came back and said she would be happy to write the letter and would have it for me to pick up the next morning. Yay! BTW, the letter was great and I am very happy that this is one of the first steps toward my goal.

I also spoke to 2 people this week who had RNY. One had it in 9/10 (yes, 2 months ago) and the other was in 1/09. Both women were great resources and both coincidentally had their surgery done by the same surgeon which also happens to be the one I am hoping to have mine done by. Yes, we all live in the same area but there are other options than just him and it's (in my opinion) a good sign that both women had very good experiences with him.

I've pretty much decided on RNY and not the Realize Band. The maintenance for the band isn't something I want to do.

I'm still trying to lose weight and it really hasn't been a struggle as it always has been. I credit my new rx of Cymbalta for this. There has to be some type of appetite suppressant in this stuff because I've really been less hungry in the month I've been on it. I was on Zoloft for 9 years before that and I always had a rough time trying to stay away from food. I hope this will last awhile.

Time for some sleep. Have a great night everyone!

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