So...Now I need to find a dietitian!!!!

Actually I was kinda expecting it after reading through comments on this site!  I have UHC choice plus!  *sigh*  On the plus side of this...this makes my hubby and daughter feel better about me going through with this.  Since I'm new to Huntsville, I don't even have a doctor.  I've been using American Family Care. I think I will stop by there on the way home tomorrow and see if they can refer me to a dietitian. 

PLUS... I have to go to either a doctor in Chattanooga or Birmingham.  Again, my hubby was all for it...since he loves Chattanooga and my insurance told me that they would reimburse me for travel and lodging since I will be driving over 50 miles. 

Damn...I used the word "plus" 3 times in this post...wonder what that means...

Good luck in your search. 

My surgeon's office provided the dietician....but I had my RNY in KY so I am not much help with AL info!

Thank you...since I will have to go to Chattanooga for the actual surgery...and I'm still researching the 3 there, I'd rather find a dietitian here in Huntsville...I have a call in to the insurance to see if I need to get a referral to one or if it will be completely out of pocket for me.

Go see Linda Steakley at the Huntsville Hospital Wellness Center on Governors Drive. I thought Dr. M still had all his patients go to her for a mandatory meeting before going thru with surgery.

If you don't have plans I'd suggest going to the Weightloss Support group meeting Thursday night there at the Wellness Center at 6 PM. Linda, Angi and others there are a great source of info! I usually attend but I'm in Iowa for business this week.

Family doctor wise Heritage Family Medicine in Madison are great! They are off of County Line Road and a pretty quick drive.

If you need numbers or extra info just send me a note. I've lived in the Huntsville area for about 10+ years.

Good luck!
Noel

I did look into the Huntsville Wellness Center and will most likely go by tomorrow and talk to them.  I had wanted to do the surgery through Dr M and was planning on going to his seminar Tuesday and the support group tomorrow night.  But since I have to pick one of 3 doctors in Chattanooga or from the 2 in Birmingham, I didn't want towaste their time or  show up to the support group and not really belonging there...lol. 

I don't have plans so I'll go...I'm like a sponge right now...and want to know all the good stuff and bad stuff...

Thanks for the info...

The support group is open to anyone who has undergone by-pass surgery regardless of surgeon. You'll find mainly Dr. M folks but some from all over!

The people there are very nice and I've found it's always helpful to know someone local to share experiences with about WLS - the good, the bad and the ugly!

Good luck!
Noel