Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
  • Appearance

Join BariatricPal free

  • Ask your own questions
  • Reply and follow topics
  • Message other members
  • No cost, no spam

Met my surgeon

So I just met my lap band surgeon... I usually meet with the physicians assistant bc I go on Saturdays... He goes "why are you here you're skinny!" Ugh no I'm not and now I'm nervous they won't approve it! It's like yea I may be skinny compared to your patients but I'm not skinny! By any stretch of the imagination! :-/ rough morning...

  • Replies 33
  • Views 2.7k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Most Popular Posts

  • Terry Poperszky
    Terry Poperszky

    Don't sweat it, many Dr.'s and surgeons in particular have really off beat sense of humors.

  • What is your BMI? Maybe he just wanted you to feel better? It is important in my opinion to have a good relationship with the surgeon. If your makes you uncomfortable, may try a different doctor in

  • Thanks everyone... I'm 5'6 235lbs. BMI 37.5 with asthma, reflux, insomnia and possibly sleep apnea (sleep study this weekend)... I know he didn't mean it bad but my goal is 135 that's 100lb weight los

Featured Replies

so i went too PM you connie, but was blocked... and that ok... so i'm going to post right here what i wrote

i really didn't mean to be hurtful. I really meant to help.

truly sorry if i hurt your feeling in anyway.

I only wish you the best.

  • Author

I saw your apology- and tried writing back. I appreciate any honesty I receive but that was not what angered me in your post. I do appreciate the apology and I could not write back... Something is wrong with my PMs because it would not allow me to respond. I realize many people have not gone to the great lengths I have gone to assure I'm making the right decision - and those were the people you were directing that post at. I just didn't like that you assumed I was one of them. I hope to only see positive from here on out. Not that I do not expect to see negative posts but do not appreciate nastiness. I do want to assure you that I did not block you / I do not even know how to block someone. Lol

i assure you that it was not directed to you... I guess after years and years of reading people coming on so ill prepared and getting LB and wining about how hard it is and stuff.... I guess it's become kind of an assumption... Sorry i assumed that about you. You seem like you are very prepared.

I know i am a hard butt (it the biker chic in me), its a defense. But that neither hear nor there. I really like everyone to come here and hear, read and see all the wonderful success stories and be excited. But time and time again.. complaints after complaints... i say be happy that you have been given the blessing to be able to change your life... take advantage of every moment. Celebrate every pound loss...

I so wish i could give his gift to my daughter in law that is your age 29. I just love her to death... but i know she feels a lot of the same things you feel. maybe one day if i win the lottery...

Any way... all the best and good luck

Join the conversation

You can post as a guest; create a free account to track replies, follow topics, and be part of the largest weight loss surgery community.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.