Cindy F.
Follow-up Appointments - March and September 2015
Nov 24, 2015
I guess I've been lax in updating on here about my appointments with Dr. Beausoleil. I had a routine appointment on March 26th but met with his wife, who was doing the follow up appointments that day. I was down a few pounds, and after gaining weight in the fall, into January, then losing it over the winter, I was pleased to have a loss.
My next appointment was scheduled for June but I canceled it because my weight was up again, and I just can't face having a gain during these follow-up appointments. I rescheduled for September and started working with a personal trainer mid June. My plan included working out six days a week and following a ketosis (low carb) eating plan. I'm still doing this, although usually seven days a week at the gym, and am with him until the end of the year. I'm proud to say I haven't missed a workout since I started in June! My nutrition continues to be my downfall and slows my results.
At my September appointment, I was down and was happy with that. Monique (sp?) wasn't in but rather the other nurse, who I've never met before. She was fine but having never seen me before, couldn't quite appreciate my progress. Since that appointment, I've finally hit onederland! It's been a slow process with many gains along the way but I keep at it and get it under control. I've lost 155 lbs.
In September, I also met with Rhinette who was pleased with my success to date. I told her that these appointments keep me accountable and she noted that they're finding that patients they hear from / see on a regular basis often have better success then those who fall off the radar. I can totally appreciate that and it just reinforces my desire to continue with these appointments. I'm so grateful for the full service follow-up care that the Moncton team provides. I've heard that in Halifax, I believe they only get one post-op appointment (to remove the staples maybe?) and that's it.
I then met with Dr. Beausoleil and he was pleased with my weight loss and went over my blood work results from the March appointment. All my levels / blood work continue to be good but I was lucky in that was usually the case pre-op. We talked about plastic surgery and agreed that I was ready for the consult. It's the end of the November and I still haven't heard anything, so I'll follow-up on that at my next appointment in December. It was my understanding that it would only be a few months before I received a call for an appointment. I'm being referred to the male surgeon in Moncton. There's also a female surgeon but there's a year long wait list just to see her, and Dr. Beausoleil said this guy is also good, just newer to the area. I'm pretty sure he told me he's referred his daughter to this surgeon, so that was comforting. He said it was around $10,000 to get the stomach and liposuction done. I'll also be inquiring about my arms, and a general overall assessment.
I'll try to remember to update after my December appointment and as the plastics process starts.
