My patient is a sleeve patient.

[Bryn 3]

Sooo...I work at a Rehab facility in Physical Therapy. Got a new patient over the weekend and lo and behold, they happen to be a WLS patient who had the sleeve. Won't go into details due to HIPPA. But this person also happens to be a healthcare professional whom had the surgery

Reading their chart I guess I was not surprised as to how little the healthcare world knows about WLS and what it truly entails. Being that this person had a slew of problems before the operation, they probably had double afterwards. What got me was the information provided by the Dietician/Nutritionist. There was absolutely no documentation on the appropriateness of what the person were to eat, and Fluid intake. I took it upon myself to call the surgeon who performed the surgery to have them fax over the info. the dietician obviously needed. Granted our dietician to the facility is new, she appreciated the fact that I "saved" her.

I guess I'm just venting about my day and if anything were to happen (knock on wood) to you and you needed to be placed in a skilled nursing facility, please have your family or yourself do some research on where you'll reside for your rehab/nursing care. I'm glad I am treating this patient because they are EXTREMELY motivated despite what happened to them after the surgery. Brings me great hope and motivation as well. They could not wait to begin their healthy life and I know that's something we all look forward to. Hope this helps some people who are on edge about the surgery. No matter what happens, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel

[determined1 3]

This is my theory"

YOU just MUST do YOUR own HOMEWORK!

Dont rely on someone else (totally), make sure what their telling you is accurate!

[M2G 1,836]

Thank goodness you were quick thinking and "saved" the dietician. Glad you were there to be an angel for this person!