Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 , from what I have gathered thus far, seeing a psychologist for an evaluation and a nutritionist for dietary counseling is quite standard in the pre-surgery process. Naturally, different surgeons require different things from their patients, but they all need to know that we are mentally, emotionally and nutritionally prepared for what will inevitably be the biggest physical change of our lives. Just my two cents. Hang in there. --Louisville, Kentucky Surgery Nov. 21, 2002 Dr. Mark Shina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 , What a day you had at the doctor's office! Seems that you and the surgeon have an agreement and all will be proceeding forward. Yes, the meeting with the psychologist and nutritionist is pretty common. And, IMHO helpful documentation for insurance approval. The best to you! Support to All, " Elaine in Maine " Open RNY 6 / 25 / 2002 85 # gone 11 / 01 / 2002 WeSkiME@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 As far as my situation went here in the US, YES, I had to see a psychologist and a nutritionist as well as go to 2 meetings that dealt with the surgery. Pamela " When you get to the end of your rope.... tie a knot and hang on! " Re: Been to see surgeon Well guys as you know i went to see the surgeon today it did not start of to well as he sent in his under study to see me to talk to me about having my gall stones removed no mention of the w l s then he asked me how i was doing with my weight so i said this is what i have come to see you about which he oviously knew nothing about i did get a bit high rate with him so of he went to talk to the sergeon then back he came to tell me that you have to fit the criteria to be concided for w l s and although i am obese i am not mega obese and have no other medical problems that it would be very unlikely that they would do it but if i was to put more weight on then that would be differant, but im sorry at this i started shouting at him and there was no way i could and that things were bad enough as they were and i was sick and tiered of not being listen to and being pushed to one side at this he proceeded to disappere again i must have done something right as i finally got the attention of the surgeon who will do my surgery i then proceeded to tell him that this is not a game i am very serious about having this surgery and instead of trying to brush me off should hear what i have to say by the end of the appointment he said he could tell i was serious and had oviously looked into it all he would consider doing the surgery but first of all i have to have my gall stones removed as he would not do both surgerys together as there was a risk of cross infection to do both together in case my gall bladder was infected so i agreed to that in the mean time he is going to make me an appointment to see the dietition and phycologist or something from what i can gather this is what they do and has made another appointment to go and see him in three months time which i though was not to bad i made it pretty clear that i will not wait years and he said he would not keep me hanging around no longer that 6 mths so i left his office with a smile on my face something i dont do very often so it goes to show they will try and fob you off if you let them i feel quite strong today and am not going to let anything spoile it thanks for all your prayers i think they did the job so tell me is this normal to see the dietitan and phycolagist or not? hope to hear from you soon Chadderton,37 borough,England slm139@... wrote: I would love the meal plan that both of you have. thanks sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 - Good for you! You stuck to your guns, and got some results. Many of us over here in the states have to see a dietician and psychologist before getting approval and surgery date. So it sounds good to me! So proud of you. Jeanne in WI Age 39 Open RNY 05/21/2002 314/ 241/150-175 5' 8 " djgraves@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Thanks hun i am proud of myself and must admit its made me feel a bit better Dave and Jeanne Graves wrote: - Good for you! You stuck to your guns, and got some results. Many of us over here in the states have to see a dietician and psychologist before getting approval and surgery date. So it sounds good to me! So proud of you. Jeanne in WI Age 39 Open RNY 05/21/2002 314/ 241/150-175 5' 8 " djgraves@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Yes i did have quite a day and felt rather satisfied when i left i went round to see my mum she is also a large lady but she has health problems can not walk very far so uses an electric scooter as a heart erithmia so on beta blockers and has dieabeties although she can control it with out meds at the moment and she would also love to have the op done so after my exciting day yesterday i tell you i think i can take on the world so made her an appointment to go with her to see her doctor today at 4pm to get him to write to the surgeon for her to see him about the surgery you never know we may have it together and then can be each others shoulder i think that would just be the best thing ever for me so will see how it gos and keep you informed hope to hear from you soon Chadderton,37 borough,England WeSkiME@... wrote:, What a day you had at the doctor's office! Seems that you and the surgeon have an agreement and all will be proceeding forward. Yes, the meeting with the psychologist and nutritionist is pretty common. And, IMHO helpful documentation for insurance approval. The best to you! Support to All, " Elaine in Maine " Open RNY 6 / 25 / 2002 85 # gone 11 / 01 / 2002 WeSkiME@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 In a message dated 11/7/02 6:58:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, julia_chad@... writes: > you never know we may have it together and then can be each others shoulder > i think that would just be the best thing ever , How great! What a mother-daughter experience that would be : ) I'm 4months out and can't express fully all the wonderful things happpening . . ..I've lost 85 # ; I'm still big-probably what some begin at as a pre-op. It's only getting better! So glad you are on your way! Stay in touch : ) {{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Elaine in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 In a message dated 11/8/2002 7:04:54 AM Central Standard Time, julia_chad@... writes: > ok he had my mum in tears how i did not knock him off his chair i do not > know then contadicted his self by saying she would not be having these > problems if she had to lose weight so she says she is not going to eat no > more i am going to see about her changing her doctor today , Please give your mum a hug for me. I know exactly what she is going through. My original Dr. had me in tears yelling by me that if she ate cheeseburgers she'd weigh 350 pounds too. She refused to help me other than send me to a nutritionist for a diet plan to lose 2 pounds a month. MY LORD..... how depressing is that. No incentive there. Of course I didn't follow with the nutritionist. I changed DRs ASAP. Found a very very compassionate and helpful DR who I love. I took in all the printed material I could find on WLS and he told me it was my only option and he would support me 100%. Please have your mum find a new Dr. Janet in Central NY 7/11/02 - Fobi pouch with silastic band 348/309/238 (-110) Dr. Lirio, Schenectady, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 well i did go to the doctors with my mum and i must say he was the most arragant so and so i have ever met he would not write and refere her to the surgeon just told he basicly she was fat and oviously ate to much as she tried to explane she did not eat a great deal because of her diabetes she limited herself and probably was not eating enough he was having none of it he told her to not eat at all i asked him if he would give her a liquid diet then and he refused to do that as well she asked about her diabetes if she did not eat and he told her she would be ok he had my mum in tears how i did not knock him off his chair i do not know then contadicted his self by saying she would not be having these problems if she had to lose weight so she says she is not going to eat no more i am going to see about her changing her doctor today so will see what i can do there will keep you informed Chadderton,37 borough,England WeSkiME@... wrote:In a message dated 11/7/02 6:58:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, julia_chad@... writes: > you never know we may have it together and then can be each others shoulder > i think that would just be the best thing ever , How great! What a mother-daughter experience that would be : ) I'm 4months out and can't express fully all the wonderful things happpening . . ..I've lost 85 # ; I'm still big-probably what some begin at as a pre-op. It's only getting better! So glad you are on your way! Stay in touch : ) {{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Elaine in Maine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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