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06-15-2006, 06:03 PM
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Location: Imperial Valley...for now |
Age: 43 |
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Frustrated (and perhaps paranoid too)
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Janina
Lap RNY 11/1/06
Highest 224
Day of Surgery 221
Current 140 One-DAH-Land 12/2/06
Half-way to goal 2/25/07
Goal 110
Dr Norman Baron, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
"Life hasn't been the same since that house landed on my sister."
Last edited by witticizm; 07-19-2006 at 01:31 AM.
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06-15-2006, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 |
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Surgeon: Dr Randal Baker; Dr Ronald Ford (TT/BL) |
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Janina, sometimes I think things are made more complicated just to see if we'll stick with it. I can see why you are frustrated. I would be too. I just think you have to believe that it will happen when it is supposed to happen. Hope things get a bit easier for you.
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Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group
CherishedTeddyBear-(TT Bear Lover)
The Poetry of Milady
New Beginnings: My Journey to LIFE
359(BMI: 58.8)/ 148(BMI: 24.3)
Highest/Current
Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!! 
Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008
Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker
"...if we pay attention to the fact that we can move,
breathe, feel, laugh, cry and notice sunsets,
there is cause for joy."
-Geneen Roth
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06-16-2006, 05:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 |
Location: Brown Deer, WI |
Age: 43 |
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Find a new surgeon. If they are this unenthusiastic about getting you into the program and getting your surgery date set, what is the rest of the programgoing to be like? My surgeon was totally on my side. They scheduled everything and moved it along as quickly as possible. They wanted me to begin my new journey as soon as possible and have been supporting me totally since day one.
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MICHELLE
LAP RNY 12/14/05 Milwaukee, WI
Belt Lipectomy/Medial Thigh Lift 1/11/08
12.8 pounds of skin removed.
Highest/Current/Goal
307/160/150
"Be who you are and say what you feel,
because those who mind don't matter,
and those who matter don't mind."
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06-16-2006, 05:43 AM
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The fact that you repeatedly refer to the office staff as "girls" suggests that you are not as respectful of these working women as you might be. Respect is a two way street. If you condescend to the staff, they are not going to give you the best service.
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06-16-2006, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006 |
Location: Imperial Valley...for now |
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deleted this one too
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Janina
Lap RNY 11/1/06
Highest 224
Day of Surgery 221
Current 140 One-DAH-Land 12/2/06
Half-way to goal 2/25/07
Goal 110
Dr Norman Baron, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
"Life hasn't been the same since that house landed on my sister."
Last edited by witticizm; 07-19-2006 at 01:32 AM.
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06-16-2006, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by witticizm
No, not at all. I worked as a medical office manager for years and that's the standard language we use (in California at least). It doesn't matter if the receptionist/nurse/surgical coordinator is 22 or 82, it's always been "Call the girls at the office and they'll get you set up" or some variation of that. This has been the same for every doctor I've worked for. I understand that in other parts of the country, this may be offensive, but I haven't met anyone here that's complained.
As a side note: Because I am, in fact, very familiar with the stresses of working in a doctor's office, I have made a point to treat the staff as individuals. I know as much about their wls journey as they do mine. I thought I had a great rapport with them until Wednesday.
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I stand corrected. Obviously, your attitude is friendly and considerate.
Gotta say, though, that my mind reels at the usage of "girls." |
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06-16-2006, 12:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006 |
Location: Imperial Valley...for now |
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Janina
Lap RNY 11/1/06
Highest 224
Day of Surgery 221
Current 140 One-DAH-Land 12/2/06
Half-way to goal 2/25/07
Goal 110
Dr Norman Baron, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
"Life hasn't been the same since that house landed on my sister."
Last edited by witticizm; 07-19-2006 at 01:33 AM.
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06-16-2006, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006 |
Location: Imperial Valley...for now |
Age: 43 |
Posts: 389 |
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Janina
Lap RNY 11/1/06
Highest 224
Day of Surgery 221
Current 140 One-DAH-Land 12/2/06
Half-way to goal 2/25/07
Goal 110
Dr Norman Baron, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
"Life hasn't been the same since that house landed on my sister."
Last edited by witticizm; 07-19-2006 at 01:33 AM.
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