DH and I both had meetings with the nutritionist today and when I was in with her she kept saying she wasn't really saying yes or no to surgery but these are my options. Which is exactly what I do want, I want to explore all options before I decide (even though I've been on many "diets" and sure enough, the weight just comes back) but she didn't seem to really be against it. Then DH goes in for his meeting and he said he totally got the "feel" from her that she is against it for him. Which totally floors me about him. He is 6'2" and weighs 366 with a BMI of 47, high blood pressure, high cholestoral, joint pain and he is physically disabled and can not do much for exercise. He's had many doctors say he was a great candidate but he couldn't because he was still Active Duty at the time and once his medical board went through and he was retired (now he is) that he should do it then!

She did recomend a support group that will meet in a few weeks for us to both go to and we are both keeping our appts with the surgeon so I guess we'll see what he says.

Has anyone else come across someone in the "line" of people you must meet with who doesn't agree with this option?

Thank you Jack! I really appreciated your response and read it aloud to my husband as well!!

It is completely out of a nutritionist's scope of practice to form a professional opinion regarding the suitability of a particular procedure. What you are receiving from her is purely a personal opinion---and you will get many of those from people who are equally as unqualified to give them.

Put it in perspective. She has a personal bias; she does not have the professional expertise to form a professional opinion regarding whether surgery is appropriate.

Her role is to impart the information you will require in order to be successful with loss once your banded. That's it. Ideally, she should be on the same page as the physician who referred you to her. She should provide information that supports the stated goal--which is eating/weight loss success with an adjustable gastric band.

It sounds as though you just got a vibe from her. Even if she didn't actively discourage surgery, I think this is worth mentioning to the surgeon who referred you.

What I chose for myself was the Band due to this:

Repairable

Removable

Reversible

Replaceable

Revisable

Adjustable

So far the worst day I've had postOp is better than the best day I had in a decade preOp.

OMG...I love this! specially the "worst day I've had post is better than the best day I've had preop"....Great advice..and great quote!

My advice....screw everyone....so it for yourself...and educate, research...and go for it!

Holly