update at 7 weeks and Why Dr R is so paticular?

November 11, 2000

Hey All,

I just thought ai would update you on my progress. I am 7 weeks

post op and I am down 45 lbs. This is a weight loss of 6.4lbs

per week, Pretty good for someone who is 46 yrs old " don't ya

think. " I could not be happier with the results. I still do not

enjoy meats. I can only eat one or two bites and that is it. I

eat and enjoy fruit vegs, soups and smoothies and juice.

I keep hearing people expressing thier frustration about Dr. R

turning down their packects. I know it can seem very frustrating

but remember:

1) I f you do not have a complete physical with all the details and

or if the details of the doctor's physical do not match what you

put in your history then there can be confusion.

Dr R. does depend completely on the information and physical

from your PCP. He has to make sure it is done well and that

the PCP really knows you and your medical background

because he has to make a medically informed decision based

on you medical history and physical from your PCP.

I am glad he is so paticular. At least you know someone is

looking at the information.

2) Dr R. wants to make sure each of his patients can follow

detailed instructions. Because there are many instructions for

your post op that can be very important in your success and

overall health post op.

Please hang in there and try not let it get you down. It will all

seem insignificant when you are on the other side.

I felt some of the same frustrations when I was getting my packet

together. By the time you finish you feel like you are back in

grammar school.

IT IS WORTH THE HARD WORK AND THE HASSLE

Bye for now and good luck.

Glenda

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