this is appalling - if a NUT is going to advise WLS peeps, they need to get informed. (n)
So I had the education class today
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Wish we had YOUR nut!
newanatomy
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I totally agree but this is not the norm.
BrianChesteen
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catecholamine
I knew which surgeon you are using just by listening to your class facts.... Dr. Boyce is a great cutter but he needs to get his folks up to speed on the DS, which seems to be a common problem in the business. There is a lady on his FB group right now that thinks she has a pouch and that gummies are good enough since she is a year out and "doing fine".
I knew which surgeon you are using just by listening to your class facts.... Dr. Boyce is a great cutter but he needs to get his folks up to speed on the DS, which seems to be a common problem in the business. There is a lady on his FB group right now that thinks she has a pouch and that gummies are good enough since she is a year out and "doing fine".
BUT if you try to educate that bunch, Brian, the mods remove your posts...I've been flying close to the radar screen there.
It IS very frustrating. My MN DSers group actually had a monthly meeting with the surgeons that do the DS at the U of M. The nutritionist was there as well. We had the meeting set up with them to specifically address the misinformation that the office gives to DSers. There had to have been about 20 of us there. We talked about what works for us and for most DSers and that the information had to be changed...that it was just dangerous for newbies. They listened, sure, but I don't expect anything to change. They wanted US to provide original research to prove that what we were saying was true. Seriously? That is why I have not followed up with my surgeon since my one year visit. I'll be damned if I am going to drive 45 minutes to pay for parking and wait in the damn waiting room for 2 hrs to FINALLY see the surgeon for 2 minutes after paying a $50 copay. No thank you. I get all my lab work done through my PCP.
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This is and always will be beyond me and yes, literally can do unbelievable harm, espeically if people aren't connected to any kind of support. Very scary. I was very lucky both surgeries to have solid nutritional guidance for both procedures. Got lucky with a nutritionist too after my revision and I was severely anemic.
'Cuz this is obesity (current or former)... and it's verrry chic to blame the patient for non-compliance if results aren't ideal... or even OK. It's a willpower thing dontchaknow?
BrianChesteen
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Yes, trying to do that is a losing battle. I don't even try very much. I understand why all the vets want to try and help and correct all the bad info but sometimes it just can't be done due to moderation. That lady is destined for trouble but nobody can tell her that.
are you having a DS or RNY? I hope you have other doctors as options. Well actually all you need the doctor for is to do the cutting. Then you can get your nutrition information from the experts....the vets here who have been living with the DS for years on edge and not just reading some crap out of a textbook
Sign me up where can I get that one vitamin? HOT DIGITY DOG I WAS JUST SAYING I was freaking tired of crushing all these vitamins. PROBLEM SOLVED
catecholamine
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DS. Half the people at the education class were having a DS. Still they gave this info.
bugirll
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I never went to a nut. Got all my info from the vets. Found someone to cut me and found someone to write my labs. Started with Vitalady plan, tweaked to labs.
I go to my nutrition class next Monday. My surgeon's office has said I only need the one class (45 minutes, $65), but the nutritionist mentioned 30 minute follow up classes ($55). I'm sure I'll be told more about those on Monday...It is a private class/meeting/appointment...Whatever you want to call it. The nutritionist asked who my surgeon was, but didn't ask what procedure I am getting. I'm optimistically hopeful that she is wise to the DSer needs, but realistically pessimistic after reading all of the experiences talked about here.
