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Frenemy to friend in less than 60 mins.....

I thought I should write a follow-up not only for those who are reading this but for continuity when I reflect back on this journey.

 

Today I walked into a meeting with a physician who knew nothing about me, nothing about my choices and why I have made the choices I have and why this is the road I am taking. It was not a meeting I was looking forward to. But I took the position that I have a strong belief in which is, "Knowledge is Power". I had the knowledge so I had all the power. The dr. walked in and I made sure I was open pleasant and not defensive and open to what he had to say. He started off trying to talk to me about the bad choices I had made in my life (and yes those were his words). I didn't flinch I let him finish and then I went to town. I basically took this man to school (in a good way lol). My first question was if he was aware of the procedure I was wanting and if he had any experience with patient who wanted them. He said he knew of this "experimental" procedure and its risks. Well I knew right there by his answer he had no idea. So we talked for the better part of an hour and you know what, he had no idea what the sleeve was he thought it was a the DS Switch. After we talked he took my hand and told me that he wished that every patient he saw was as sure of what they wanted and needed in their life, and he said he would do whatever he could to help me succeed. WOW, I was blown away. From frenemy to friends just like that!

 

Yet again another example that most of those opposed to us are just lacking the information that we already have. One step closer and I ready for every one of them, bring 'em on.

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Momonanomo

Gastric Sleeve Patients

woo HOOOOOOO that is ah-mazing!!!! Good for you girl!! I am so freekin happy for you! :D

go get em tiger! ;)

NurseGrace

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Yep. Doctors are people too and I think that they try to stay up with things as best they can but they are expected to have a really WIDE knowledge base so I don't usually expect them to know the ends and outs of these pretty niche specific procedures although with the way obesity is increasing I think they would do well to be more intimatly aquainted with them but its also important to realize that your average 300 pound person off the street hasn't really done the mental work to be a great candidate for WLS.

As for him commenting on bad choices in life, there are probably nicer ways to put that, but we all have to face the truth that no one ate their way to a BMI of 40 or 250+ without making bad choices on a fairly regular basis. It sucks, but thats what it is.

I'm glad he was open to discuss with you about it and realize that he was mistaken about the procedure you were looking for though, that doesnt happen often.

Annie04

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Your confidence shown through. My GP and I have talked about weight loss surgery over the years and he has always been against it. I am sure he has seen some bad procedures and has his reasons. About a year ago when I was in his office with tears in my eyes, frustrated with my weight, I asked him to support me in this and he said that he would. I am grateful that he sees me as a person and not just a patient. I have researched weight loss surgery for the past 7 years and I don't believe that I would be having it if it were not for the sleeve procedure.

LifetimeLoser

Gastric Sleeve Patients

Way to stand your ground. It is surprising how many people don't know what weight loss surgery is and what it entails. I had a coworker who thought I got liposuction because I said I was having weight loss surgery.

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