I had all my testing done yesterday and actually learned quite a bit. The morning session was handled very professionally and smoothly. But I thought my dietician consult was a rip-off. He sped through the information, never smiled, seemed like he would have rather have been anywhere other than in that room at that time. He mentioned money several times in regards to him possibly not being paid, asked me to pay before I even knew he was finished, and referred to the procedure as "your 15K stomach." Maybe he was just having a bad day, I don't know, but it totally changed how I was feeling. Anyone else been treated that way? If I didn't so desperately need the consult, I would have walked out.

Anyway, I'm starting my two week low carb diet today. I go back next week to check progress on that and then will see about having LB done the next week. Seems surreal somehow. I thought I would be more excited but I guess Im just scared and nervous. And my panties are in a wad a little yet from yesterday.:wub:

PLEASE tell your doc about this experience. There are tons of dieticians who would kill for a great and very lucrative job like that and that guy sounds like a real douche! You do not need to be degraded by him (15K stomach!!) and your doc doesnt want you to be. This is a HUGE money industry so everyone wants you to be happy and you have likely tortured yourself enough about weight without some jerk talking like that!!

You will be doing the practice and many subsequent patients a favor.

Good luck, this is the best thing I could have ever done and yes I was self pay so I guess it is a 15K stomach but that's none of his biz!!

I had a similiar experience with the nutritionist I met with. She was impatient and also mentioned her fee several time (4 times to be exact). She also ask for payment prior to the consult time being up. Mine was set up as a "group" consult with 4 other people and they noticed it as well as she actuall had the nerve to take a cell call during our meeting, one person actually asked her if she was in a hurry. I also thought it was a ripoff, a $160 ripoff. I complained to the physician, I had my consult with him after the nutrtition meeting, he apologized. I told my husband she was like a size negative zero and probably need a "carb" or 2.

Good luck to you. I have surgery scheduled for 7/2/09, cannot wait.