Help, from Houston!

Angeladarling · June 13, 2007

I posted this on another site but I am hoping someone can help me!

Ok, so I'm going to be banded by Dr. Marvin at Methodist hospital on

June 28. I have been trying to get information about what he

expects for the post-op diet. I found some info on the internet on

www.obessehelp.net which lists Dr. Marvin as being part of their

group. So I went to one of their support meetings and thought it

was great. I asked a leader there if I could get some info on the

post-op diet, she said not to worry, they would give me all kinds of

stuff when I came in for my appointment. So the next day I called

to make my appointment and they said they only work with some of Dr.

Marvin's patients and I'm not one of them so I needed to call his

office directly. I think it is becuase I'm going to a different hospital then the one they are affiliated with. I have talked to his office before and they didn't know and told me to call the Methodist weight loss clinic. So I called the Methodist weight loss clinic and asked to set up an

appointment to meet with someone about what to expect after

surgery. I was told to come to orientation. I asked what they go

over. They said they go over the gastric bypass surgery, the lap-

band surgery and doctors are there to answer questions. I have all

ready been to several seminars and all ready have my surgery date!

The guy at Methodist said I still need to come to the orientation.

That's fine, but when can I meet with someone who can halp me

through this process!! What should I do? I meet with my doctor on

June 22 and will ask him all of my questions, but does anyone else

have experiance with this? or any other advice?

Thanks for listeneing...

Serena · June 14, 2007

Angeladarling,

Your program is really letting you down! In mine, you have to meet with the dietician twice before you even get a date. Even the first orientation gave us a lot of written material about the post-op diet. How can a person commit to a procedure if they don't understand what's

involved?

Our dietician is a treasure. She gives samples of Protein supplements and told us to call her anytime if we have questions. I hope you can connect with your dietician. Good luck!

cyndy40 · June 14, 2007

Part of your pre-op stuff should be meeting with a nutritionsit to give you detail of what your diet should be like post band.

At your appointment take a written list in of everything you to want to ask Dr. Marvin. Write down his answers.

BTW, I know someone that was banded by Dr. Marvin; she is doing very well.

csccorona · June 14, 2007

I Know You Are Just Tring To Do Everything Right, But Really If You Go Out And Buy A Bunch Of Special Things For Post Op Now, You May Find You Want/can Only Tolerate Something Else! Relax And Just Have Some broth, And Maybe Some pudding On Hand. Before Too Long You Will Be Up And About And Will Need To Experiment On Your Own. Weird, But All I Felt Like Eating After A Day Of A Pudding And A Serving Of Broth, For A Few Days Was "chicken Express" Mashed Potatoes And Gravy. One Small Would Give Me 2 Servings And Satisfied My Hunger Like None Of The Expensive Protien shakes (which I Just Threw Up, So Am Still Not Going To Try Again!

Angeladarling · June 14, 2007

Thank you for your replies. I think I just need to be patient and wait until I go to the orientation meeting and when I meet with my doctor. I just wish they were more helpful on the phone!