SJB41976
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Overall, it was a very good consult. Lots of information. He is very kind and compassionate.
He has put me on a 4 week 1,200 calorie diet, then I will be on an 800 calorie a day diet 2 weeks prior to surgery. Not sure when I will exactly start that, and how I will do, it's your basic high protein, low fat, low calorie diet. I would much rather just eat low carb high/good fat paleo-like) than the food choices that were on the sheet he gave me. If you have any thoughts on that let me know.
Nothing has been scheduled. He wants me to come to a seminar (joy...this will be my 3rd at least). I don't know if they push the vitamins in the seminar or not, but I can't imagine why I need to come to a seminar unless it's to learn about their "program". No vitamins were pushed on me yesterday, although he mentioned changing some of my current vitamins with what they have.
My sleeve looks good so *if* I have surgery he will only do the switch part. He told me I would probably be in the hospital a couple of days (that surprised me, thought it would be longer) and that I wouldn't have to stay in Knoxville after I was discharged (I live 3 hours away). He has not had any deaths (yes, I asked) and has done over 1,000 DS's. He showed me a video of the surgery. He told me he was pleased that I had lost 70 pounds with the sleeve and he said he did not look at this like a revision, but the second part of the surgery. In the moment I didn't think about this but, I've gained all that weight back...that can't be good. But I guess he was referencing that I had initially lost weight.
Nothing else stands out except I got all emotional when I was sharing my story, and he was so nice. I pulled it together and was able to move past, but I hate it when I get all teary during those times. He feels this is the best surgery out there. I asked him about poop and other issues and he minimalized those issues if I stuck to the appropriate diet. He pushes low fat diet...it's hard not to ask why, but I just nodded my head.
Turns out he proctored Dr. David Kim in the DS, although he says he doesn't know how many he has done at this point. (Dr. Kim did my sleeve). I was like, "yeah, I'd rather have someone I know that has much experience in this".
He has put me on a 4 week 1,200 calorie diet, then I will be on an 800 calorie a day diet 2 weeks prior to surgery. Not sure when I will exactly start that, and how I will do, it's your basic high protein, low fat, low calorie diet. I would much rather just eat low carb high/good fat paleo-like) than the food choices that were on the sheet he gave me. If you have any thoughts on that let me know.
Nothing has been scheduled. He wants me to come to a seminar (joy...this will be my 3rd at least). I don't know if they push the vitamins in the seminar or not, but I can't imagine why I need to come to a seminar unless it's to learn about their "program". No vitamins were pushed on me yesterday, although he mentioned changing some of my current vitamins with what they have.
My sleeve looks good so *if* I have surgery he will only do the switch part. He told me I would probably be in the hospital a couple of days (that surprised me, thought it would be longer) and that I wouldn't have to stay in Knoxville after I was discharged (I live 3 hours away). He has not had any deaths (yes, I asked) and has done over 1,000 DS's. He showed me a video of the surgery. He told me he was pleased that I had lost 70 pounds with the sleeve and he said he did not look at this like a revision, but the second part of the surgery. In the moment I didn't think about this but, I've gained all that weight back...that can't be good. But I guess he was referencing that I had initially lost weight.
Nothing else stands out except I got all emotional when I was sharing my story, and he was so nice. I pulled it together and was able to move past, but I hate it when I get all teary during those times. He feels this is the best surgery out there. I asked him about poop and other issues and he minimalized those issues if I stuck to the appropriate diet. He pushes low fat diet...it's hard not to ask why, but I just nodded my head.
Turns out he proctored Dr. David Kim in the DS, although he says he doesn't know how many he has done at this point. (Dr. Kim did my sleeve). I was like, "yeah, I'd rather have someone I know that has much experience in this".