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Topic: RE: Frustrated with my doctors
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I know of a couple of people who used that Doctor and had the same issues. They ended up
changing doctors! I would keep calling until you get the results you need! Be a persistant until you get your results, after all .... they are YOURS! Good Luck!
I know of a couple of people who used that Doctor and had the same issues. They ended up
changing doctors! I would keep calling until you get the results you need! Be a persistant until you get your results, after all .... they are YOURS! Good Luck!
Topic: Frustrated with my doctors
Ok, I am pretty much 6 months out from my RNY. When I went to see my "surgeon" (I say that in quotes because I haven't actually seen my surgeon since my hospital stay, but his staff knows me...sigh) I was told I am doing great... 98 pounds down and following the program as I should...
They gave me a form to get my bloodwork done. I went the Saturday following and had it done. Just about 2 weeks ago. I have heard nothing from them since. My PCP was copied on the results so I called them to have a copy sent to me... I was told "I'm busy... leave me a voice mail" and was dropped into the voice mail system to leave a message. That was on Tuesday. I gave them a day and called yesterday.. I was told "I'm busy" and they dropped me into the voice mail system AGAIN. So I figured I would call my surgeon. I called and got the results.. they advised me as to what to tweek. I asked for a copy of my levels to be faxed to me... they said "Sure!" like always... I never got it. Called them back... they said "Sure"... never got it.
I understand that doctor's are busy. I understand that I am not the only person they have to focus on. I don't call with the little things. I call when I have genuine concerns or can't find the answer to my questions any other way. I don't have them on speed dial and if it wasn't for the need to fill out insurance forms, I wouldn't know their first names. All I am asking for is a little respect. Being told "I'm busy" just isn't acceptable to me. The doctor's are busy. I get it. But they employ entire staffs of people. Is there only 1 person in the entire practice that knows how to use a fax machine? I believe that the expectation of privacy umbrellas the entire staff in a doctor's office. They all have access to my records. There isn't a single person there who's playing solitare on their state of the art computer that can pause the game long enough to fax me a document? Don't know how to use a fax machine? Fine. How about a copier? I will happily come and pick up the results. I don't normally enjoy being the squeaky wheel so I tend to bite my tongue. But this is just ******g me off.
Anyway, sorry to vent. Just needed to get that out of my system.
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They gave me a form to get my bloodwork done. I went the Saturday following and had it done. Just about 2 weeks ago. I have heard nothing from them since. My PCP was copied on the results so I called them to have a copy sent to me... I was told "I'm busy... leave me a voice mail" and was dropped into the voice mail system to leave a message. That was on Tuesday. I gave them a day and called yesterday.. I was told "I'm busy" and they dropped me into the voice mail system AGAIN. So I figured I would call my surgeon. I called and got the results.. they advised me as to what to tweek. I asked for a copy of my levels to be faxed to me... they said "Sure!" like always... I never got it. Called them back... they said "Sure"... never got it.
I understand that doctor's are busy. I understand that I am not the only person they have to focus on. I don't call with the little things. I call when I have genuine concerns or can't find the answer to my questions any other way. I don't have them on speed dial and if it wasn't for the need to fill out insurance forms, I wouldn't know their first names. All I am asking for is a little respect. Being told "I'm busy" just isn't acceptable to me. The doctor's are busy. I get it. But they employ entire staffs of people. Is there only 1 person in the entire practice that knows how to use a fax machine? I believe that the expectation of privacy umbrellas the entire staff in a doctor's office. They all have access to my records. There isn't a single person there who's playing solitare on their state of the art computer that can pause the game long enough to fax me a document? Don't know how to use a fax machine? Fine. How about a copier? I will happily come and pick up the results. I don't normally enjoy being the squeaky wheel so I tend to bite my tongue. But this is just ******g me off.
Anyway, sorry to vent. Just needed to get that out of my system.
-CC
Topic: Monthly meeting reminder
Our October meeting will be this Saturday, October 9th from 10:30am till 12 noon. The meetings are held in the conference room a****ersedge Rehab Center at 111 Church Street in Middletown. Please try to attend.
FROM THE NORTH:
I-91 South to exit 22 (Rt. 9S); go through two traffic lights in Middletown to exit 14 (DeKoven Drive). At the end of the exit, go straight to the 2nd traffic light; take a left onto Broad St. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Church St; Park behind the building
FROM THE SOUTH:
I-91 N to exit 17; go 1/2 mile and bear right to take I-691E exit to Middletown Route 66E Follow for approximately six miles and take a right onto High Street at Wesleyan University. At the 4th traffic light, take a left onto Church Street; Parking behind building
FROM THE EAST:
I-84 to route I-91 S to exit 22 (Rt. 9S); go through two traffic lights in Middletown to exit 14 (DeKoven Drive). Follow the same directions as in FROM THE NORTH
FROM OLD SAYBROOK:
Route 9 N to exit 15 (RT 66 W); Go straight to the second
traffic light. Turn left onto Broad Street. Continue to the end until the end, then take a right onto Church St. Park behind building
FROM THE NORTH:
I-91 South to exit 22 (Rt. 9S); go through two traffic lights in Middletown to exit 14 (DeKoven Drive). At the end of the exit, go straight to the 2nd traffic light; take a left onto Broad St. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Church St; Park behind the building
FROM THE SOUTH:
I-91 N to exit 17; go 1/2 mile and bear right to take I-691E exit to Middletown Route 66E Follow for approximately six miles and take a right onto High Street at Wesleyan University. At the 4th traffic light, take a left onto Church Street; Parking behind building
FROM THE EAST:
I-84 to route I-91 S to exit 22 (Rt. 9S); go through two traffic lights in Middletown to exit 14 (DeKoven Drive). Follow the same directions as in FROM THE NORTH
FROM OLD SAYBROOK:
Route 9 N to exit 15 (RT 66 W); Go straight to the second
traffic light. Turn left onto Broad Street. Continue to the end until the end, then take a right onto Church St. Park behind building
Obesity Help Support Group Leader
Founder-Central Connecticut Cares
Founder-Central Connecticut Cares
Topic: ObesityHelp Houston Weight Loss Conference 2010
- ObesityHelp Houston Weight Loss Conference 2010 – Houston, TX: November 5 - November 6, Is anyone from CT going to this conference
Obesity Help Support Group Leader
Founder-Central Connecticut Cares
Founder-Central Connecticut Cares
Topic: upper gas problem
I had my surgery on 8/31/10 and just started introducing new food and now have gas not gas like fluffing gas in my upper body. Doing a lot of burping. some pain with this I had my gallbladder out when I had the surgery. Anyone else having this problem and what do you take for it.
Topic: Greater CT Walk from Obesity
Come join us and show your support at the annual Walk from Obesity.
Walk along with your family from Fairfield County Bariatrics as we help raise awareness about obesity as a significant health issue and disease. Funds raised during the event go toward research, education, and awareness. Here are the details;
WHAT: Greater CT Walk from Obesity
WHEN: Saturday, September 25th, 2010
Onsite Registration: 10am
Walk Begins: 11am
WHERE: Hubbard Park, Meriden
How Much: Online Registration: $25
Onsite Registration: $30
Children 12 and under: FREE
Walk Route: 2 loops, totaling less than a mile
Other Info: Meet CT NBS’s Darren Sweeney, Rocky
the Rock Cat, Valentine the Clown, enjoy
Music, Raffles, and Bring a health picnic
lunch
For more information and to register,
Please go to www.walkfromobesity.com & join the
Greater CT Walk…TODAY!!
~Lori
HW 286.5 GW 155 CW 153
HW 286.5 GW 155 CW 153
Topic: RE: Better NEW'S
Angela,
I am going to say this as best I can keep the faith. This new process was not the same as the band, and while I am seeing the success it took me a few weeks to really be at ease with the difference. The pain to me was almost none with my band and recovery was much quicker I went back to work after about 3 and a half weeks. I am not working this session, but I could not imagine standing for 3 hours teaching even on my best days now and trust me I feel better every day, but I am still not 100%.
I am struggling with hydration because you truly can't drink as much with the bypass as you could with the band. This is different and I feel the difference, I am slowly starting to feel a little hungry but not like I did with the band, I was hungy about 3 weeks after surgery. Wednesday will be my 5 weeks since surgery.
The progress is slow and steady but I am on the losing side so I am excited please keep me posted and best of luck with Dr. Valin.
Lynn
I am going to say this as best I can keep the faith. This new process was not the same as the band, and while I am seeing the success it took me a few weeks to really be at ease with the difference. The pain to me was almost none with my band and recovery was much quicker I went back to work after about 3 and a half weeks. I am not working this session, but I could not imagine standing for 3 hours teaching even on my best days now and trust me I feel better every day, but I am still not 100%.
I am struggling with hydration because you truly can't drink as much with the bypass as you could with the band. This is different and I feel the difference, I am slowly starting to feel a little hungry but not like I did with the band, I was hungy about 3 weeks after surgery. Wednesday will be my 5 weeks since surgery.
The progress is slow and steady but I am on the losing side so I am excited please keep me posted and best of luck with Dr. Valin.
Lynn
Topic: Anyone know Dr. Nissin Nahmias
Hi everyone having surgery with dr. Nahmias has anyone had surgery with him before? If so how was your surgery? Is he a good doctor?
Topic: RE: protien shakes
When I started out someone suggested I order some samples from Vitalady.com They have many different varieties and you can get single serving portions for a 1.99 each to try and see what you like.
Personally, I am not big on the vanilla and only some of the chocolates work for me. I go to Vitamin Shoppe and buy the Nectar juice protein. They come in a variety of flavors and I mix them with different flavors of Crystal Light to change it up. My 2 favs of the Nectar are Strawberry Kiwi and Fuzzy Navel, but every person has their oown preference. They have another brand that's juice based one called 4EverFit, but they only have it in 2 flavors, Strawberry Kiwi and CranRazz, both of which I like.
One word of warning tho, The Nectar flavors don't tend to blend easy in a shaker and especially with ice. I tend to use luke warn water with the protein and shake till blended and then pour it over ice, since I prefer my beverages cold or hot. The 4EverFit one blends better. Just doesn't have the same variety.
If I do Chocolate tho, I get the Body Fortress brand from Walmart. It's only 16.00 for 2 lbs. The Nectar is around 36 and the 4EverFit is about 32.
Good Luck!!
Personally, I am not big on the vanilla and only some of the chocolates work for me. I go to Vitamin Shoppe and buy the Nectar juice protein. They come in a variety of flavors and I mix them with different flavors of Crystal Light to change it up. My 2 favs of the Nectar are Strawberry Kiwi and Fuzzy Navel, but every person has their oown preference. They have another brand that's juice based one called 4EverFit, but they only have it in 2 flavors, Strawberry Kiwi and CranRazz, both of which I like.
One word of warning tho, The Nectar flavors don't tend to blend easy in a shaker and especially with ice. I tend to use luke warn water with the protein and shake till blended and then pour it over ice, since I prefer my beverages cold or hot. The 4EverFit one blends better. Just doesn't have the same variety.
If I do Chocolate tho, I get the Body Fortress brand from Walmart. It's only 16.00 for 2 lbs. The Nectar is around 36 and the 4EverFit is about 32.
Good Luck!!
Topic: RE: Need someone to talk to ,Having problems healing
DS SW - 201 4/21/11; GW 130
Definately find another surgeon. I was a patient of his "practice" for 2 years and the last time I saw him was the morning of surgery..2 years I followed up and never allowed to see him, and when I did request an appt. to specifically see him, I could not get past his wife. I had issues with my lap band and found another surgeon to order all the proper testing and found I had a slipped band and H Pyloric bacteria, which I was treated and have been under his care since.
Dr. Bell comes highly recommended if you are looking for someone close to home.
Dr. Bell comes highly recommended if you are looking for someone close to home.
DS SW - 201 4/21/11; GW 130
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