Dietician appointment

Hi all.  I am going to Drs. Bang and Loggins in Lewiston, and will be attending my first dietician appointment soon.  This is a 3 hour appointment.  Anyone been to this, and would like to tell me what happens that day...and why it takes so long? 
Thanks!
Heather

Hi Heather,I went to this and it's not that bad. I don't know which nutritionist is going to do the class, but hopefully it's Corinne. She is the bomb!! It takes 3 hours because they go over EVERYTHING you will need to know (nutrition wise) for life after surgery!! Make sure you bring a notebook to take notes, it is A LOT of information, You are going to feel VERY overwhelmed after the class, but give it a few days and it's not so bad when you think of it. You will see what I mean when you go. You will be in a class with other people, so you won't be the only one. You will get a folder with a bunch of stuff in it that they will go over with you while your there. Bring a calculator with you. They will offer you one but I just brought my own. You should also bring someone with you that can help you take notes or ask questions that you might forget. Write down any questions that you might have ahead of time, before you go. So you can ask when you are there. Ok I think I covered everything so if you have any questions just send me a message and I'll get right back to you. Remember I just went threw everything that your going to be going threw, with the same staff. So feel free to ask!! Take care

Thank you so much for the reply!  I would not have thout to bring a notebook, calculator, and such...no one mentioned it to me, so I wasn't sure what this appt. would be all about!  Thank you also, for being so open and willing to share your experience!  I really appreciate it!!!!  I'm sure I'll be in touch with more questions...lol...good night!

You are very welcome!! That's what I'm here for. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck

Thank you!!!!  Hope you have a great day!!!!

It's been a few years since I went through the program, but what Ethansmommy said sounds about right!  Just be prepared to take notes and ask questions!  It's overwhelming but just take it 1 step at a time!  Good luck!  (I'd LOVE to go back and do the class again, just to see what's changed!  Yup...I'm a glutton for punishment!  Believe it or not.........I STILL go to the support groups too!!  haha)

Sounds like you love to learn...nothing wrong with that!  I will be prepared...thanks to the help of those on this board!
Thaks so much!

I am excited for you!!  Let us know how it worked out..


Terry

Thanks Terry!  I'll update after I've gone for sure!  Gonna be a long day...drive 3 1/2 hours to get there...spend 3 hours at the appt....drive 3 1/2 hours home...yuck...lol...but I know it will be worth it in the end!!! 

Ok, went to the dietician appt.....it was very informative and Ashley was very nice.  I started my logging of everything today...thought about putting it off, but decied to start instead.  I go back to see them in just over 2 weeks and will take my log with me for them to go over.  Learned some helpful stuff there.  The logging is going to be a royal pain, but I am doing it online to make it more interesting, and will print it off to take with me.  So now, everything that passes my lips will go into the log.  Wish me luck!  I'm gonna need it!  =)