My LapB Surgeon

Today I had my one on one with my Surgeon.   Can I just tell you he is sorta a CUTIE!   Maybe I am a sucker for a handsome smart man.   Good lord I'm smitten!    I am going with the DMC {Detroit Medical Center}, my doctor's name is Steven Hendrick.    I have never in my life been to a doctor's office that actually paid attention to you and listened to what you had to say.   Normally, there is a wait, then another wait, to end up being pushed in/out the door so they can see another patient.    If this would have been my experience today, I would not have been happy.   Today was great!  Dr. H explained the whole procedure to me, which was kind of scary.    I cried a bit and he stopped and waited and then said when I was ready he would continue.    Really???    Ok sorry, but give me a minute to cry while you just sit there and look at me.  That was really nice of him :).   I cry because this is a major surgery and during any major surgery it is possible for complications or death.     Nobody wants to hear this, but its the reality.     I'd rather be PHAT and ALIVE.       I cry because I wish my Mom was closer to me, so she could attend the appointment with me.   Dr. H said, I could bring family to my appts. and he would be happy to answer any questions.    But, my Mom and Dad are 3 hrs. away...I know I am 40, but a girl needs her parents some times.  So, I cried over that too!       Again, I wiped away my tears and we continued ONWARD!  


I am so very excited to also find out that my insurance really did not give any laundry list of specifics, they said they handle all on a case by case basis.   Dr. H said that was a great sign and with all my documentation  I had provided, he had a really good feeling that my insurance will approve me through quickly.   Which means I could be heading for my LapB surgery sooner rather than later.        


We also discussed what a douche bag my former trainer is.   I told him all about him and his unwillingness to help me fill out my paperwork and his lack of understanding my decision for the weight loss surgery .
 Dr. H said: "well sweet-heart he sounds like a pompous asshole".    I laughed alot at that comment, because he has the smarts, the confidence and the balls to say it...because its TRUE!


Dr. H is no George Clooney, but he is handsome in my book.