Re: 's Update:

[Guest guest]

You're really getting a gift (this doctor moving). He and his staff don't

sound caring at all, or professional. I'm 7 weeks post-op, and already had

2 sets of lab tests. Could you talk to your primary doctor, and see if

insurance will pay for someone to take over from here. I go to a weight

clinic and see a doctor, nurse, and dietician there. I get answers to lots

of questions, and have been told to feel free to call in if I have a

question that can't wait. If nothing else, can your primary doctor run the

necessary tests?

I'm really sorry you've had such a bad experience, but there are good,

caring doctors out there too. Ask around if you don't know of one. Rant

away! This is a safe place to do that!

Joan

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282pre-op/275surg/236/140

's Update:

Hiya everyone,

I thought I would give a short update. I've been having problems with the

doctor that did my surgery and his nurse who is primarily a psychiatric

nurse.

I've left numerous calls for help and other things and no go, no dice,

nothing. They don't answer my calls. I did send an e-mail to the nurse

and she

wrote back very rudely - or my opinion of it was she was very rude -

saying that I

have to get over my problems (which is true) and that she had her own

problems but she wasn't allowing it to affect her. I have had a lot of

disappointments and pain this past year, and I am glad to put them in the

past, but they

were affecting my diet and plan and program. I still get the carb

cravings when

nerves are going and I'm upset. Please understand I realize I must stop

this

and control this, and I am finally giving it the better go it deserves.

So

now, jumping a month or two forward, the doctor and nurse sends me a

letter

saying they are moving out of state down to land near Baltimore, which

is a

good 2 hour drive for me. I am furious really - because I think the

doctor - I

feel I know the doctor and nurse both - are thinking of themselves alone

and

not of their patients who are either stuck (and he had patients into

2005!)

and need to find another doctor or like me - post op and don't have a

doctor. I

think it's a good thing though - because reading here about blood work and

all that...He and his nurse never did that. All they did was weigh me,

take

down some personal information, which would usually end up me getting

lectured

about why I am on so many psych meds, and then maybe a kind word or two,

lastly

a B-12 shot. ::shrug:: Something finally says - though I lost weight and

have progressed - he and she weren't doing the best or the fullest job

they

should have been. I should have listened to myself before the surgery.

The doctor

did not inform me much and he left me with a very bitter outlook. Well -

this is all water under the bridge, but I thought I'd finally say it and

get it

out and off my chest. Right now, I am recovering from the holidays and

sadly a

stay in the hospital (not GB related). Thank you for listening. And for

listening to me rant mostly.

Take care, be well, and much love!

May 2004 be a great and wonderful year for us all!

Sincerely,

~*~**~ /Seta/Anneia/Ari ~**~*~

~ those who are different change the world those

who are the same keep it that way ~

Thank you to " Master Akane " for allowing me to use this quote in my

signature.

I am not aware of who the originating author is. But it's too true to

pass

up.

It's how I feel as well. Enjoy it.

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[Guest guest]

You're really getting a gift (this doctor moving). He and his staff don't

sound caring at all, or professional. I'm 7 weeks post-op, and already had

2 sets of lab tests. Could you talk to your primary doctor, and see if

insurance will pay for someone to take over from here. I go to a weight

clinic and see a doctor, nurse, and dietician there. I get answers to lots

of questions, and have been told to feel free to call in if I have a

question that can't wait. If nothing else, can your primary doctor run the

necessary tests?

I'm really sorry you've had such a bad experience, but there are good,

caring doctors out there too. Ask around if you don't know of one. Rant

away! This is a safe place to do that!

Joan

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA

282pre-op/275surg/236/140

's Update:

Hiya everyone,

I thought I would give a short update. I've been having problems with the

doctor that did my surgery and his nurse who is primarily a psychiatric

nurse.

I've left numerous calls for help and other things and no go, no dice,

nothing. They don't answer my calls. I did send an e-mail to the nurse

and she

wrote back very rudely - or my opinion of it was she was very rude -

saying that I

have to get over my problems (which is true) and that she had her own

problems but she wasn't allowing it to affect her. I have had a lot of

disappointments and pain this past year, and I am glad to put them in the

past, but they

were affecting my diet and plan and program. I still get the carb

cravings when

nerves are going and I'm upset. Please understand I realize I must stop

this

and control this, and I am finally giving it the better go it deserves.

So

now, jumping a month or two forward, the doctor and nurse sends me a

letter

saying they are moving out of state down to land near Baltimore, which

is a

good 2 hour drive for me. I am furious really - because I think the

doctor - I

feel I know the doctor and nurse both - are thinking of themselves alone

and

not of their patients who are either stuck (and he had patients into

2005!)

and need to find another doctor or like me - post op and don't have a

doctor. I

think it's a good thing though - because reading here about blood work and

all that...He and his nurse never did that. All they did was weigh me,

take

down some personal information, which would usually end up me getting

lectured

about why I am on so many psych meds, and then maybe a kind word or two,

lastly

a B-12 shot. ::shrug:: Something finally says - though I lost weight and

have progressed - he and she weren't doing the best or the fullest job

they

should have been. I should have listened to myself before the surgery.

The doctor

did not inform me much and he left me with a very bitter outlook. Well -

this is all water under the bridge, but I thought I'd finally say it and

get it

out and off my chest. Right now, I am recovering from the holidays and

sadly a

stay in the hospital (not GB related). Thank you for listening. And for

listening to me rant mostly.

Take care, be well, and much love!

May 2004 be a great and wonderful year for us all!

Sincerely,

~*~**~ /Seta/Anneia/Ari ~**~*~

~ those who are different change the world those

who are the same keep it that way ~

Thank you to " Master Akane " for allowing me to use this quote in my

signature.

I am not aware of who the originating author is. But it's too true to

pass

up.

It's how I feel as well. Enjoy it.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShemsuSet

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ma-A-Kherw

http://www.livejournal.com/users/beloveddaughter

http://www.kemetjournals.com/users/hrhprincessseta

http://www.fanfiction.net/~HRHPrincessAri

Main E-mail:

Forthegodshonor@...

Second E-mail:

BelovedDaughterOfMaatAndSet@...

Third E-mail:

SetaTheThunderbird@...

AIM:

FutureQueenOfAll

Yahoo IM:

SetaTheThunderbird

MSN:

BelovedDaughterOfMaatAndSet

[Guest guest]

hi katie. sorry your surgeon is leaving town, sounds fishy, i say

be glad, you're better off w/out 'em.

do u have a general practioner that can run some bloodwork for ya?

hopefully someone u can have rapport w/.

& can u get to an in-person support group?

lori h.

> Hiya everyone,

>

> I thought I would give a short update. I've been having problems

with the

> doctor that did my surgery and his nurse who is primarily a

psychiatric nurse.

> I've left numerous calls for help and other things and no go, no

dice,

> nothing. They don't answer my calls. I did send an e-mail to the

nurse and she

> wrote back very rudely - or my opinion of it was she was very

rude - saying that I

> have to get over my problems (which is true) and that she had her

own

> problems but she wasn't allowing it to affect her. I have had a

lot of

> disappointments and pain this past year, and I am glad to put them

in the past, but they

> were affecting my diet and plan and program. I still get the carb

cravings when

> nerves are going and I'm upset. Please understand I realize I

must stop this

> and control this, and I am finally giving it the better go it

deserves. So

> now, jumping a month or two forward, the doctor and nurse sends me

a letter

> saying they are moving out of state down to land near

Baltimore, which is a

> good 2 hour drive for me. I am furious really - because I think

the doctor - I

> feel I know the doctor and nurse both - are thinking of themselves

alone and

> not of their patients who are either stuck (and he had patients

into 2005!)

> and need to find another doctor or like me - post op and don't

have a doctor. I

> think it's a good thing though - because reading here about blood

work and

> all that...He and his nurse never did that. All they did was

weigh me, take

> down some personal information, which would usually end up me

getting lectured

> about why I am on so many psych meds, and then maybe a kind word

or two, lastly

> a B-12 shot. ::shrug:: Something finally says - though I lost

weight and

> have progressed - he and she weren't doing the best or the fullest

job they

> should have been. I should have listened to myself before the

surgery. The doctor

> did not inform me much and he left me with a very bitter outlook.

Well -

> this is all water under the bridge, but I thought I'd finally say

it and get it

> out and off my chest. Right now, I am recovering from the

holidays and sadly a

> stay in the hospital (not GB related). Thank you for listening.

And for

> listening to me rant mostly.

> May 2004 be a great and wonderful year for us all!

> Sincerely,

> ~*~**~ /Seta/Anneia/Ari ~**~*~

[Guest guest]

hi katie. sorry your surgeon is leaving town, sounds fishy, i say

be glad, you're better off w/out 'em.

do u have a general practioner that can run some bloodwork for ya?

hopefully someone u can have rapport w/.

& can u get to an in-person support group?

lori h.

> Hiya everyone,

>

> I thought I would give a short update. I've been having problems

with the

> doctor that did my surgery and his nurse who is primarily a

psychiatric nurse.

> I've left numerous calls for help and other things and no go, no

dice,

> nothing. They don't answer my calls. I did send an e-mail to the

nurse and she

> wrote back very rudely - or my opinion of it was she was very

rude - saying that I

> have to get over my problems (which is true) and that she had her

own

> problems but she wasn't allowing it to affect her. I have had a

lot of

> disappointments and pain this past year, and I am glad to put them

in the past, but they

> were affecting my diet and plan and program. I still get the carb

cravings when

> nerves are going and I'm upset. Please understand I realize I

must stop this

> and control this, and I am finally giving it the better go it

deserves. So

> now, jumping a month or two forward, the doctor and nurse sends me

a letter

> saying they are moving out of state down to land near

Baltimore, which is a

> good 2 hour drive for me. I am furious really - because I think

the doctor - I

> feel I know the doctor and nurse both - are thinking of themselves

alone and

> not of their patients who are either stuck (and he had patients

into 2005!)

> and need to find another doctor or like me - post op and don't

have a doctor. I

> think it's a good thing though - because reading here about blood

work and

> all that...He and his nurse never did that. All they did was

weigh me, take

> down some personal information, which would usually end up me

getting lectured

> about why I am on so many psych meds, and then maybe a kind word

or two, lastly

> a B-12 shot. ::shrug:: Something finally says - though I lost

weight and

> have progressed - he and she weren't doing the best or the fullest

job they

> should have been. I should have listened to myself before the

surgery. The doctor

> did not inform me much and he left me with a very bitter outlook.

Well -

> this is all water under the bridge, but I thought I'd finally say

it and get it

> out and off my chest. Right now, I am recovering from the

holidays and sadly a

> stay in the hospital (not GB related). Thank you for listening.

And for

> listening to me rant mostly.

> May 2004 be a great and wonderful year for us all!

> Sincerely,

> ~*~**~ /Seta/Anneia/Ari ~**~*~