I survived the seminar.
At least I think I did. It was touch and go for a hot minute.
First of all, I did not want to be there. My insurance requires it and the Dr. requires it, so it had to happen. This, of course, was not my first rodeo. If you have been a lifetime reader of this blog then you know that one of my first posts was about the Bariatric Surgery seminar I attended and subsequently used to make the decision that I was NEVER going to have this surgery. Fast Forward 5 years and NEVER is now because I want to be able to fast forward to 5 years from now.
I chose to go through the program at Des Peres Hospital in Des Peres, MO because I trust the Surgeon, Dr. Matt Ricks. Dr. Ricks is the same surgeon that performed my double hernia surgery in November and I survived that so I think I'm in good hands.
Back to the seminar.
I got off work at 4:30 pm and the hospital is 10 minutes away, but it didn't start until 6pm, so I sat in the parking lot and people watched. People watching really means: Watching people walk in the building and predetermining whether or not they were there for the seminar. Terrible...I know. When it came time to me walking in the building, I knew they were figuring why I was there as well, so we're even.
Dr. Ricks was stuck in surgery and he would be in as soon as it was over.
FORTY-EIGHT MINUTES LATER...
I've sat in a room with about 35 people LITERALLY sizing each other up. Listening to them drone on "If he says I can't have coffee, I'm out of here. Nothing is worth giving up my coffee."
Really? I mean...
And this is why I hate weight loss seminars. Not everyone who is there is ready to be there. That's ok. I have been and it wasn't my time either, the difference?? I kept my mouth shut. I ask actual questions like, "How long is the recovery time for gastric sleeve?", not "If I'm not emotionally ready to go back to work after the recovery time frame can it be extended?" or "I know you said that we will be up walking the day of surgery, but I don't get up and walk today, so is that flexible?"
I just don't have the patience for it.
This was different from my last seminar in one way. The Dr. from Heart of America Bariatrics was hardcore selling the surgery. Talking about financing and trying hard to make the sale. Dr. Ricks was the complete opposite. His talk was strictly about finding the right procedure for each person and about follow through. What to expect from 100% buy in and ultimate effort and what to expect if you think this is the magic pill. (Which I don't)
They advised that surgery could occur within 90 days of this meeting depending on insurance, so now we wait.
I have a plan to wait until the end of summer, but truthfully...he indicated the recovery time was 2 weeks. I could totally do that in July and still get back on plan for walking and finishing out the summer race strong.
Decisions. Decisions.
At least I think I did. It was touch and go for a hot minute.
First of all, I did not want to be there. My insurance requires it and the Dr. requires it, so it had to happen. This, of course, was not my first rodeo. If you have been a lifetime reader of this blog then you know that one of my first posts was about the Bariatric Surgery seminar I attended and subsequently used to make the decision that I was NEVER going to have this surgery. Fast Forward 5 years and NEVER is now because I want to be able to fast forward to 5 years from now.
I chose to go through the program at Des Peres Hospital in Des Peres, MO because I trust the Surgeon, Dr. Matt Ricks. Dr. Ricks is the same surgeon that performed my double hernia surgery in November and I survived that so I think I'm in good hands.
Back to the seminar.
I got off work at 4:30 pm and the hospital is 10 minutes away, but it didn't start until 6pm, so I sat in the parking lot and people watched. People watching really means: Watching people walk in the building and predetermining whether or not they were there for the seminar. Terrible...I know. When it came time to me walking in the building, I knew they were figuring why I was there as well, so we're even.
Dr. Ricks was stuck in surgery and he would be in as soon as it was over.
FORTY-EIGHT MINUTES LATER...
I've sat in a room with about 35 people LITERALLY sizing each other up. Listening to them drone on "If he says I can't have coffee, I'm out of here. Nothing is worth giving up my coffee."
Really? I mean...
And this is why I hate weight loss seminars. Not everyone who is there is ready to be there. That's ok. I have been and it wasn't my time either, the difference?? I kept my mouth shut. I ask actual questions like, "How long is the recovery time for gastric sleeve?", not "If I'm not emotionally ready to go back to work after the recovery time frame can it be extended?" or "I know you said that we will be up walking the day of surgery, but I don't get up and walk today, so is that flexible?"
I just don't have the patience for it.
This was different from my last seminar in one way. The Dr. from Heart of America Bariatrics was hardcore selling the surgery. Talking about financing and trying hard to make the sale. Dr. Ricks was the complete opposite. His talk was strictly about finding the right procedure for each person and about follow through. What to expect from 100% buy in and ultimate effort and what to expect if you think this is the magic pill. (Which I don't)
They advised that surgery could occur within 90 days of this meeting depending on insurance, so now we wait.
I have a plan to wait until the end of summer, but truthfully...he indicated the recovery time was 2 weeks. I could totally do that in July and still get back on plan for walking and finishing out the summer race strong.
Decisions. Decisions.
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