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What's so important here is that you've recognized that you are NOT being treated like you should. This is life altering and these people will be with you for the duration... of course you'll want them to treat you well and respect you without being judgemental!!!
I'm hoping to get some "local" people together to form a group. I fell off the wagon and stopped going to support groups all together. Monday I saw my nutritionist for the first time in 8months and we went over the importance of support and after care. There isn't a "local" group that I know of but I've been trying to get some people together to form one so we can "support" each other.
I heard nothing but GOOD about VSG - I wanted it but couldn't afford self-pay and my insurance didn't cover it :-( I have no regrets with my RNY - life is SOOOO different!!!
Keep in touch...
I cannot tell you how deflated I am, Newton Wellesley and that particualr Doc were not a match for me. If I want to be judged I can ask any member of the public, I don't need it from the supposed doctor who is helping me! I will be contacting them tomorrow to move forward. I live in Medway, next town over do you belong to a local support group? Would love to chat about your experience.
You're looking good!!
Thank you again. Sue.
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I'm a post-op RNY'er I l-o-v-e the Tufts group and their program both pre and postop has been fantastic. They are all genuienly compasionate about the obesity AND individual situations. I chose Tufts for my revision from LapBand to RNY after having worked with the Brigham/Faulkner group. The Brigham.Faulkner staff is help full and surgeons reputable I found their aftercare program... well... non-existant!!! Ironically I got a letter in the mail from them just the other day asking how I have been doing... yeah, thanks my Lap-Band surgery was like 5years ago!!!
Good luck on your quest... finding the right surgeon/staff/support etc. is KEY!!!!
I can, I will.
I have wasted a lot of time and effort and need to change to another facility, who will be supportive and understand, that I will have setbacks but support me and not tear my self esteem down and berate me. I am looking to have VSG surgery and was doing well and had lost weight, but then had a hard month with work and timing and put on just over half a pound and was set upon by Partridge. I have been crying for 5 days and need to find a better facility that does not attack their patients in this endeavor. Not looking for warm and fuzzy just kind and understanding, I can take straight talking just not attacks in a demeaning, arrogant approach.
Thank you.
Partridge needs retraining on her approach to patients and how she speaks to them, if we could do this alone we would not need her and if we falter we need support not criticism. Breaking people down speaks to her character not mine! This approach is EXACTLY what sends people over the borders for weight loss surgery!!
Her reviews on vitals are dire!
http://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Sheila_Partridge
Karla 
