Surgery Date Postponed

Hi everyone, My lap band was scheduled for March 15. I saw Dr. Nadzam today and he pushed it up to April 5. I gained some weight since I last saw him in October. He was just going to put me on a liquid diet between today and next week but there was an RN or someone there that did not have the best bedside manner. She very harshly said that this indicates I am not ready for the surgery. That got me really upset because she does not know me. Unfortunately I am dealing with depression which tends to get worse over this time of year. For me, depression = eating. So, I went and got different meds and I am starting to feel a lot better. But I am READY! She made me upset. Dr. Nadzam was very nice and supportive however. So here I am. I am really disappointed but I know in the long run that this is just a bump in the road. I already placed a call to the nutritionist so I can diet correctly for the next month. I am just feeling down right now. Thank you for reading my vent!

I would speak to Dr. Nadzam as soon as possible about this. I am a patient of his and I think he is wonderful. I have never encountered anything like this in that office. Also, did you speak up to that nurse? Tell her how you feel about what you said. I dont believe that weight gain is a bad thing. It is something that is neither good nor bad; it just happens. He may want you to knock off some lbs to make his job easier.

Yes I was thinking of telling Dr. Nadzam the next time I am in the office. I was just upset because I talked the whole thing out in the office with Dr. Nadzam and explained everything that has been going on with me. I have other medical problems as well. When I came out of the office and then heard comment to me about me not being ready, and not in a nice manner, I just didn't think it was fair to say since she didn't know the whole situation. Maybe I was just being too sensitive but I just had a flashback to going to all those MD's in the past who made me feel bad/ ashamed. I am coming to terms with it. I am still getting the surgery. I am just doing it the right way so it will just be a few more weeks. Thanks for replying and sorry for the vent. I am feeling better though. Thanks again for your support.

Don't be sorry -that's what this board is for - to vent or see if things sound right or to get opinions - a kick in the butt - or whatever - that's what support is all about! Personally, I think if anyone made you feel bad you need to make sure the doctor knows about it. I'm sure the doctor does not want his patients going to his practice and walking out of there feeling bad about themselves or having someone make them feel like they should be ashamed - definitely talk to the doctor, you never know if this is an isolated incident or if this person has made other comments - either way the doctor needs to know - it's his responsibility to make sure the people in his practice are behaving appropriately - it's his reputation! You sound like you have a good attitude about the set back - April will be here before you know it!