Wanted to smack my doctor today.

anonemouse · January 30, 2008

I went and had the bloodwork for my 6-month post-op check-up done today. While I was there, my doctor (my PCP, 'cause my surgeon wanted him to do the bloodwork) made a comment, saying that I needed to be sure that I don't "cheat the band" by eating lots of bread, Pasta, and other shit. Now, this guy's NOT well-educated on the band. I'm the first patient of his to have band surgery. He even had to ask me if the band was still considered bariatric surgery. And now he wants to tell ME how to best utilize MY band? I was VERY tempted to say, "Wow! You know, I was NEVER told that in the 6 1/2 months I've been banded. Or in the 9 months I took to educate and prepare myself before I was approved and had surgery. My surgeon and nutritionist and tons of online aquaintances must have missed sharing that little tidbit. THANKS for letting me know that information, especially since all of the food you mentioned is stuff that I can eat very little to none of, in the first place!"

Asshole. :rolleyes2:

Gone4Now · January 30, 2008

Ew, sorry...Now I guess he's an expert, huh? :rolleyes2: Maybe you made him research it and look into it and he's trying to connect with you based on one tidbit he remembers from his 5 minutes of reading.

My PCP didn't really care...I am new to her (been in TX since June 2006, so very little history, plus I've never been much of a doctor goer.) I was expecting a fight, or at least a discussion. I just asked for the referral and she said, "Sure!"

I haven't been asked for a 6 month check up...but it's around the corner.