TWH Dietician
on 10/27/15 4:34 am
Does anyone know whether the dieticians at TWH (specifically Mary) responds to their email promptly (it took over a month for the psychologist to respond to me) or if there is a direct number to call? I called the switchboard but I have a feeling it might get lost in the shuffle since I know they are really really busy.
I'm on week 2 of opti and still throwing up almost every day and am nauseous 24/7 to the point where I'd rather not eat anything. Broth is the only thing that doesn't want to come back up immediately after going down. Ack!
on 10/27/15 5:01 am
I never got assigned a surgeon. I mean, I met with one but he said the surgery is done by whoever is available that day. I feel silly to call him directly but I dunno who else to call. I guess I'll just cross my fingers that the dietician responds to my email or someone from the main line calls me back.
They had to take me off Opti because I couldn't tolerate it. I believe the extension for the dietician is 2267
Good luck!
Referral: February 2015; TWH Orientation: April 2015; Social Worker: June 10, 2015: Nurse Practitioner: June 11, 2015; Nutrition Class: June 15, 2015; Psychometry Assessment: June 16, 2015; Nutrition Assessment: July 22, 2015; NP follow-up: July 28, 2015; Surgeon Consult: August 28, 2015; Surgery: November 6, 2015; Operation: VSG
I had a feeling that could be a direct line to my dietician. Make sure you get the direct line to your dietician, too. If you have a serious problem post-op, you'll want to be able to get in touch. Also, ask for the days she works. Mine has one day off during the week.
I hope all goes well!
When is your surgery? I'm Nov 6. : )
Referral: February 2015; TWH Orientation: April 2015; Social Worker: June 10, 2015: Nurse Practitioner: June 11, 2015; Nutrition Class: June 15, 2015; Psychometry Assessment: June 16, 2015; Nutrition Assessment: July 22, 2015; NP follow-up: July 28, 2015; Surgeon Consult: August 28, 2015; Surgery: November 6, 2015; Operation: VSG
If you are getting sick that often, don't mess around waiting on someone to respond to an email. Get someone (anyone)on the phone or better yet..just show up at your clinic!! ( they can't ignore you when you are there)
Those shakes are suppose to provide you with adequate nutrition to stay healthy not to mention shrinking your liver for surgery....If you are throwing them up....its just not good!!!
Don't worry about them being busy!!! You call and call and bug til someone answers.
Take care 
SW- 260 GW- 150 CW -138 Height - 5'5 RNY- St Josephs Hamilton July 17/2015 
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