I've been less than impressed with, specifically, my dietician. I feel this is arguably the most crucial person of your time and I find mine...lackluster.
My appts are short, clipped, and she seems constantly in a hurry or irritated when I ask questions. She doesn't return phone calls (like when I wasn't able to make my 3 week appt and made several calls attempting to change it to a phone/telecom.) No one ever response, despite voicemails left. This was right at the moment where I was transitioning stages!
I finally sent an email saying I wanted a call back because I needed nutritional guidance. She sent a short message and I got a short phone call, where she gave me some basic info. I was less than impressed with the answers to my specific questions, where she seemed unsure or simply didn't care-a lot of "ums" or "uh ok". Then she sort of chastised me for drinking two Protein Drinks (normal size) a day to get Protein. I asked her how else I was supposed to get Protein at this point and she stated "you just won't".
Um?
I'm growing weary of her irritated attitude, lack of info and lack of communication. Thankfully, I've been getting most of my info off the forum and various other post WLS plans I'm finding online (many of which I like better, and many on here are on.) One of my biggest pet peeve is when I have a specific question, and shoot her an email or call, she'll respond with "it's in the booklet" instead of answering the question. (I'm not drilling her, and I often can't find it in the 'booklet'.)
/endvent
Anyone else has less than stellar dietitians?
I feel your pain and frustration. I also agree that the nutritionist is the most important especially after surgery. I had my surgery in February 2015 and my nutritionist sucked sour grapes bad. I mean, it's like she went out of her way to give the most general uninformed basic information she could. My surgeon was great but his staff leaves a lot to be desired. I didnt get my first post-op appointment until May becasue they kept rescheduling. By that time I had developed a blood clot in the lung and pneumionia. 5 years latter I've gained most of the weight back trying to do this by myself because I refuse to go back to that bariatric office.
Crappy Dietician
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I feel your pain and frustration. I also agree that the nutritionist is the most important especially after surgery. I had my surgery in February 2015 and my nutritionist sucked sour grapes bad. I mean, it's like she went out of her way to give the most general uninformed basic information she could. My surgeon was great but his staff leaves a lot to be desired. I didnt get my first post-op appointment until May becasue they kept rescheduling. By that time I had developed a blood clot in the lung and pneumionia. 5 years latter I've gained most of the weight back trying to do this by myself because I refuse to go back to that bariatric office.