3 more appointments down ...

Well, had my psych evaluation, exercise & nutritional sessions today.

Psych: Paid $200 while she watched me fill in circles on a form. She was nice but I felt that they were only weeding out people that would possibly sue the surgeons later afterwards. I felt that it was in place for the hospital and not the well being of the patients. I really could care less - until I had to write the check!!! The other thing I thought was weird is that she didn't shake my hand upon greeting me or at the end of the seession. Now, I work for a top 3 automotive company and I suppose I'm just use to gretting peole that way so it but I thought it was really strange. I kept looking around like ... should I extend my hand? She the authoritiy figure ... but she made a point not to even be in the position to shak it. Weird.:confused2:

Exercise Session: Good but nothing earth shattering. Here's a pedometer walk 10,000 steps and exercise 3 times a week. Exercise chick did not shake my hand.

Nutritional Session: Fine. Again, not a whole lot of new information just a "typcial" 1200 cal diet to follow until the 2 week pre-op. Suprise - no shaking of the hand.

Is that weird? I just don't understand how PROFSSIONAL people could not shake your hand upon greeting you. I don't get it. Germaphobs? :biggrin:

Anyway, I have to admit I was suprised and a little disappointed by the entire experience. But then I have to think that they see soooo many people that I don't know if it could be any other way. It was MY big decision day - for them it was just another day.

Hi

I was just poking back through you posts and noticed that you did a triathlon. Me too! Many moons ago. It is my goal to do it again.

Good luck on your journey!

Yeah, I ran one in 2004 at the University of Tennessee. I had back surgery and when I came home from the hospital I said that's it! I'm getting my butt in gear. I did it at 213 lbs. and felt like I could have ruled the world that day. It was AWESOME! Although I hate to run. The exercise consultant couldn't figure that one out. Apparently I'm way to stuppord to realize that I hated it that much! haha So. Let's do it again! Let's do it! I haven't even been banded yet, what about you? How far down the road are you with this?

I was banded 3/4/08 and have lost about 15lbs since surgery but about 40 since December.