Comments on: Update from Latest Visit To Canadian Bariatric Clinic http://www.bariatrictalk.com/2007/12/18/update-from-latest-visit-to-canadian-bariatric-clinic/ living with obesity|losing weight| meridia| health | honesty | diet | food Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:50:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Linda J. http://www.bariatrictalk.com/2007/12/18/update-from-latest-visit-to-canadian-bariatric-clinic/#comment-8329 Linda J. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:12:59 +0000 http://www.bariatrictalk.com/2007/12/18/update-from-latest-visit-to-canadian-bariatric-clinic/#comment-8329 It can bee intimidating at first- very scary to walk into the office and feel the weight of years of failure and shame. It is a bit of a slap in the face when you get there and you feel a bit like a piece of meat or part of assembly line... Sorry to sound harsh- but that's how it feels.. AT FIRST. The auxiliary staff are nice- but you do get a sense that they want you in and out. Dr. Wharton is wonderful. He see tons of patients everyday and a but jarring at first when you first meet him. A bit of a sense that he can't wakit to get to the "good" part and the first visit is old hat to him.. He can be quite charming and enthusiastic. I think the initial visit they deal with so many new people that you don't walk away feeling special at all... I am sorry to be blunt- I am telling you this so you will be prepared and not walk away disappointed. He has great, common sense advice. His passion is not a put on. I would STRONGLY suggest you go to one of his lectures which are every other Wednesday. You will learn more than any book or website. The first few days you just keep a journal of what you eat. You will certainly never feel judged or badly- he is a decent, kind person and very realistic. He also won't tell you the same stuff you hear at doctors- like join weight watchers, walk more, etc. stuff you KNOW all ready. He is very big on eating :-) I would love to hear how it goes for you- please keep me updated if you can. I saw him for the first time in late September and I have lost about 35 lbs. so far. I can tell you it is the first time I have felt HOPE in a long long time. Good Luck! It can bee intimidating at first- very scary to walk into the office and feel the weight of years of failure and shame. It is a bit of a slap in the face when you get there and you feel a bit like a piece of meat or part of assembly line… Sorry to sound harsh- but that’s how it feels.. AT FIRST. The auxiliary staff are nice- but you do get a sense that they want you in and out. Dr. Wharton is wonderful. He see tons of patients everyday and a but jarring at first when you first meet him. A bit of a sense that he can’t wakit to get to the “good” part and the first visit is old hat to him.. He can be quite charming and enthusiastic. I think the initial visit they deal with so many new people that you don’t walk away feeling special at all… I am sorry to be blunt- I am telling you this so you will be prepared and not walk away disappointed.
He has great, common sense advice. His passion is not a put on. I would STRONGLY suggest you go to one of his lectures which are every other Wednesday. You will learn more than any book or website. The first few days you just keep a journal of what you eat.
You will certainly never feel judged or badly- he is a decent, kind person and very realistic.
He also won’t tell you the same stuff you hear at doctors- like join weight watchers, walk more, etc. stuff you KNOW all ready. He is very big on eating :-)
I would love to hear how it goes for you- please keep me updated if you can. I saw him for the first time in late September and I have lost about 35 lbs. so far. I can tell you it is the first time I have felt HOPE in a long long time.
Good Luck!

]]> By: Candice http://www.bariatrictalk.com/2007/12/18/update-from-latest-visit-to-canadian-bariatric-clinic/#comment-8328 Candice Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:39:48 +0000 http://www.bariatrictalk.com/2007/12/18/update-from-latest-visit-to-canadian-bariatric-clinic/#comment-8328 I have just been referred to Dr.Wharton and am awaiting my preliminary visit. What should I expect? Any suggestions, tricks or inside scoop? I have just been referred to Dr.Wharton and am awaiting my preliminary visit. What should I expect? Any suggestions, tricks or inside scoop?

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