Hey Everyone...Happy Tuesday!

As you may know, I'm in the process of doing all my 'pre' work for surgery. Last night I had my 1st visit with a nutritionist. I went through some metobolic testing, a breathing test, and ever so briefly spoke with an fitness expert of sorts. The place I went is a nutritionist who sells packaged vitamins; liquid vitamins, power bars, etc., and is also a fitness center.

Anyway, my first 'interview' with her and she was rather 'cold' in my opinion. She asked me if I had knowledge of the surgery (no, duh!); and was impressed by my knowledge. No worries - I credited all of you!!!! She went on to say that she's never known of a surgeon to back track and keep notes on how patients do after with nutrition "in her opinion". We talked more about my eating habits. She told me that I'd have to pick up alot more excercise, etc. She did question if I was 'ready' to give up alot of things as far as food goes, she questioned my ability to go through holidays without big meals, etc. **I think she was maybe a little condecending.

My point is that I went in there so completely sure of myself and what I am going to do with my body, my self. She had me 2nd guessing the lap band last night on my way home, all night I couldn't sleep thinking about it. I'm not sure if it was her pss poor attitude toward me or what; but I didn't like it. I could go for a 2nd Nutritionist as my insurance pays, but if she's giving me my 'note required'; why bother.

I guess that I have to ask this of you experienced Bandsters:

How many of you rely on a nutritionist to help you with your eating habits after surgery? Do you rely on a nutrionist for your supplements, etc?

I think I'll need help after surgery, but can I get enough help on this forum and with my own knowledge? Any opinions and words of encouragement are GREATLY appreciated!!

Thank you,

Sheri Lynn

Sheri Lynn,

I'm sorry you were treater poorly. You'd think people in the bariatric field would know how to treat bariatric patients with respect and consideration. Do what you can to put this behind you. Seeing her was a step to getting your band and that step is behind you.

If it were me, I wouldn't rush out to find a replacement nutritionist. I have one available to me at my doctor's office, but I haven't felt that I've needed to meet with her since my surgery. I did have one or two questions that I emailed her, but the answers didn't differ from what I read here.

If you find, down the road, that you'd like post-op follow up with a nutritionist, you can always consult one then. Until then, just focus on getting banded.

You'll do great!

Yikes, I do hate attitude! That will kill any relationship right off!! I saw a nutritionist pre-banding (once). After that I could have picked up another one. There is plenty of reading on nutrition. We all know what to eat, for a healthy diet. It's just eating that way is the hard part!!!

If you feel like you need to gain more nutritional knowledge, then find another nutritionist. I wouldn't deal with an attitude.

Shawn

I had to meet with one pre-op, but haven't been back since.

I did call her once... my appetite never came back, and I'd go all day eating maybe an ounce or two of food, so I called her to ask if there were any other supplmenents I should add other than what she'd already told me to take.

That was bout 2 months post-op and now I couldn't even tell you her name.