ToLoveMyself

thanks for the web site.

btrieger-It's not what he said as much as what was not said. It was like talking to a brick wall. There was no understanding, compassion, or empathy. I'm not 100 pounds over weight for the past 12 years because I'm doing everything right. We went over a food plan (basically Weight Watchers) and he made a list of 21 things I needed to change, including exercising. I told him I had my 3 month WW journal in my purse where I did the program w/exercise and lost less than 5 pounds. He just stared at me...and then went on w/his talk. So, on my second visit (4 weeks later) I brought my food/exercise journal for a review. I'd lost no weight. So, we spent 45 minutes going over my journal and him pointing out all the different mistakes I made. I was so frustrated by the end of the 45 minutes I got angry. I told him it is hard to do an "about-face" and do his 21 point list w/exercise perfectly from day one. He said he did not have time to "go over" or talk about the good changes that I did make. OK, point taken. I guess my crying was out of frustration. I'm going to journal for a while and get my feelings out so I'm not an emotion ball of energy when I see my Dr. But, I am going to at least stand up and speak for myself. The "old" me would not have even done that much.

I have a very real concern here. I've been reading how important it is to have a good "team" and support system. I don't like my Dr.'s dietitian that is on staff. I've met with him twice and both times I came out of the meeting frustrated, crying and feeling very bad about myself. It was like talking to a wall. Both conversations were one-sided. He did not acknowledge my crying or ask what was causing it. I have a meeting w/the Dr. on Wed. and I don't really know what to say. I like my Dr. very much. But, right now I'm seeing the dietitian more than the Dr. During this entire processes of getting the band and having it, how much time will I be spending w/the dietitian? I'm wondering if I need to change Dr's.

You and I are the same age. I hope to be able to have a "praise report" like yours next year. Way to go. Thanks for posting.

I'm in south Texas and went to a seminar w/ Dr. Griffin. He told us of a story of a lady getting her LAP-BAND® done in Mexico. They put the band in but not the catheter or the port. Now she's back in the states trying to find a Dr. who will complete the surgery and he says, "no one will touch her". And she is stuck like that. Be careful if you go to Mexico.

wow! It looks like your process went fast. Congrats!

I'm in CC and seeing Dr. Griffin. I've enjoyed my visits with him. He is very kind and informative. His office staff is nice as well. I'm doing my supervised diet right now.

Thanks everyone. I'm sure I am not the only one who has tried all the diets/exercise programs out there and failed. When the dietitian told me this I was just thinking to myself..."I'm tired of failing". {sigh} I'll do this and I'll just have to change the way I think. This is not just another failure. But the beginning of good things.

Yes, he is part of my Dr.'s staff and is the one doing the supervised diet for my insurance.

when the dietitian told me he wanted me to lose 10% of my weight before the surgery. I did WW for 3 months and lost 5 lbs. How am I going to do this? This is why I wanted to explore getting the band. Because I cannot lose the weight. I'm sad and frustrated.

why were your first 2 days hard?

I'm meeting a Lap-Band® surgeon for the first time tomorrow. Kinda nervous and kinda excited. What was your first appointment like?