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First Seminar Last Night

By Melissal

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I attended my first WLS seminar last evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA. Dr. Harrison was the surgeon who did the presentation. I have to say that I didn't really get any "new" information from the seminar. I think I've done so much research on all of the surgery choices, that I was not surprised with any thing that was said. Of course, that's a good thing. It reinforces everything that I've read so far, and only makes me more confident in my choice to do this. Oh, and I did learn about the hospital's program for the dietician, nutrition, etc that I would need to go through to have the surgery.

 

I thought Dr Harrison was very professional. Seems like a nice guy. Has a sense of humor that occassionally shines through, but mostly he's no nonsense. At least that was my first impression of him. All good.

 

I go to my second WLS seminar next week at another hospital - Hazleton General Hospital in Hazleton, PA. The surgeon there will be Dr. Bono. I'm interested in seeing how that one goes. I'd like to see if they have a program like Lehigh Valley for the dietician, etc. It would be nice to get it all in one spot if possible.

 

I have heard not so great things about Hazleton's General Hospital, and wonderful things about Lehigh Valley Hospital, BUT, I've heard good things about Dr. Harrison, and WONDERFUL things about Dr Bono, so I'm not sure yet which way I will go. Should I base my decision on the hospital itself, or on the surgeon?? I just don't know yet. I'll just have to go to the second seminar and then see what king of impression I get from them and continue to do my homework.

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    camille01

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    Hi Melissa,

    I havnt had my surgery either,I am just like you ,I have done so much reaserch I thought I know more than the doctor,.....I had a friend that told me not to burn my self out....I really didnt know what she ment till I started going to the appointments...thats where the waiting comes in at ...I just hope that your insurance doesnt require for you to do the 6 months weight management program...thats what takes so long...........wow.....but once you make it through those ...time flyes...I hope the road goes well for you...and like I said before please dont burn yourself out with info....its a lot to take in at once...ive been reading up on this for 3 yrs...and once Imake it to see the doctor I forgot everything that I had read...you need to start writing down lots and lots of questions for the doctors..and when you do make sure you give him some ti let him know that you did your reasearch....make him think...take care and its a long walk just dont get tired.....much luck.....camille01

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    Melissal

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    Thank you so much Camille! I will try to slow down. And you're right. I am trying to write things down as I think of them to research more and ask the surgeon when I finally do get to my first appointment.

    Thanks so much!

    Melissa

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