So today I go to the ortho Dr. for my wonky foot...On the documentation, I put down that I can't take NSAIDS, like a good sleeve boy should. So the nurse handling my case asks me if I was allergic. I replied no, that I had had VSG and can't do the drugs. We go on to talk about about me having the surgery the weight that I have dropped etc. Well..now, this nurse was 300lbs if she was an ounce. She says, she'd rather do it the "natural way"...hmmm...okay good for you..then tells me that she is going to get hCG shots for her birthday...hmmmm...I tried to keep a straight face, and was super supportive of her doing her "natural" thing, but when she left the room, I had to...well...laugh.

Maybe to her the "natural" way also means getting a diet coke through McDonald's drive through instead of regular??

I know! It's like my naturopathic dr does the HCG shots... Wonder why that's so natural? just because it's natural doesn't mean it's good or the right way to do things.

Maybe to her the "natural" way also means getting a diet coke through McDonald's drive through instead of regular??

Prolly...

Maybe to her the "natural" way also means getting a diet coke through McDonald's drive through instead of regular??

Hey .. Some actually like the taste of diet over regular

I know! It's like my naturopathic dr does the HCG shots... Wonder why that's so natural? just because it's natural doesn't mean it's good or the right way to do things.

I didn't even know that they were still doing that. I thought that fad went away a couple of years ago.

Hey .. Some actually like the taste of diet over regular

I like salty fries...

Hey .. Some actually like the taste of diet over regular

Ok..ok..how about a choc shake and a side salad?

nat·u·ral

/ˈnaCHərəl/

Adjective

Existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind.

Toilet paper is not natural. Wipe with leaves.

Niether is tooth paste. Let em rot.

Natural does not equal better.

So today I go to the ortho Dr. for my wonky foot...On the documentation, I put down that I can't take NSAIDS, like a good sleeve boy should. So the nurse handling my case asks me if I was allergic. I replied no, that I had had VSG and can't do the drugs. We go on to talk about about me having the surgery the weight that I have dropped etc. Well..now, this nurse was 300lbs if she was an ounce. She says, she'd rather do it the "natural way"...hmmm...okay good for you..then tells me that she is going to get hCG shots for her birthday...hmmmm...I tried to keep a straight face, and was super supportive of her doing her "natural" thing, but when she left the room, I had to...well...laugh.

When I first told my PCP (whom I have seen for 11 years and adore) I was thinking about VSG, he agreed that however I could lose weight was certainly beneficial in the long run. We had discussed at almost every appointment for years how I could have better success at losing weight and keeping it off (he had documented my many attempts at Weight Watchers, South Beach, and a run with Atkins). As we were wrapping up the appointment, he off-handedly mentioned he was now promoting Body by Vi and asked if I might be interested in trying it before doing something so "drastic" as WLS.

I about fell off the exam table..seriously? I was being solicited for a multi-level-marketing scheme by a health care professional, at an office visit? Luckily, we had a long and well established relationship and I'm willing to give him a free pass on that instance.

But I love how WLS is like the red-headed step child of attempting weight loss. Body by Vi? HcG shots/drops? Phentermine? Those are acceptable practices...but the procedures that have sound science behind them, with the best long-term results for patients are questioned as being "right"? It defies logic, to me.

~Kat

Arsenic is natural. That doesn't mean it's good for you.

Arsenic is natural. That doesn't mean it's good for you.

My big fat ass is natural, and it's definitely not good for me...

Or anybody for that matter!!

So today I go to the ortho Dr. for my wonky foot...On the documentation' date=' I put down that I can't take NSAIDS, like a good sleeve boy should. So the nurse handling my case asks me if I was allergic. I replied no, that I had had VSG and can't do the drugs. We go on to talk about about me having the surgery the weight that I have dropped etc. Well..now, this nurse was 300lbs if she was an ounce. She says, she'd rather do it the "natural way"...hmmm...okay good for you..then tells me that she is going to get hCG shots for her birthday...hmmmm...I tried to keep a straight face, and was super supportive of her doing her "natural" thing, but when she left the room, I had to...well...laugh.[/quote']

It's all about how 'natural' is defined. I would have chuckled too.

Arsenic is natural. That doesn't mean it's good for you.

ROFLMAO. so true!!!!

My big fat ass is natural,

So many places I could go with that......

Well to be honest I would far rather have WLS than take a hormone to lose weight. After she tries this and it fails I suggest we keep our eyes open for her first post saying she is going to have the sleeve done! That crap doesn't work nor any other diet for us foodies!! It might for a short time but we all know what happens after that the 15 pound loss.............it turns into a 20 pound gain!