suepat10
New Member
I am a little concerned that I've made a mistake.
The bariatric co-ordinator at the Whittington called this afternoon (after I left a message this morning) and we had a little chat. Then on my way to take my son to the dentist I popped in to the doctor's surgery to check a referral letter had been sent off (which it has).
Having been child free for the past few days I 'forgot' I had my son around since 2pm today so he had overheard both conversations.
My son is a very mature 12 year old. I was on my own with him for many years and he is an only child - so quite adult in his outlook. His teachers have commented on his maturity and how they know they can rely on him. (And because he is nearly 6' tall he doesn't look his age!!)
Anyway, he was worried there is something wrong as I had been talking to/about a hospital about appointments etc. I took the decision to take him off to a quiet little cafe we go to sometimes and I told him the reason for my referral, what the procedure will be at the Whittington, how it will affect what I eat. He asked me about whether there were any risks. I explained that there were, but also about how statistics can be read in different ways. How I've had 2 major ops in the past with no problems whatsoever.
Bless his heart, he told me I don't need to lose weight. I had to be blunt and tell him I'm twice the weight I should be. I mentioned how I want to take him swimming. Go on a family PGL holiday with him etc. I also explained how my health will improve.
I'd always intended to tell him some of it nearer to the time and am a little worried I've told him too much too soon.
What does anyone else think?
xxx
The bariatric co-ordinator at the Whittington called this afternoon (after I left a message this morning) and we had a little chat. Then on my way to take my son to the dentist I popped in to the doctor's surgery to check a referral letter had been sent off (which it has).
Having been child free for the past few days I 'forgot' I had my son around since 2pm today so he had overheard both conversations.
My son is a very mature 12 year old. I was on my own with him for many years and he is an only child - so quite adult in his outlook. His teachers have commented on his maturity and how they know they can rely on him. (And because he is nearly 6' tall he doesn't look his age!!)
Anyway, he was worried there is something wrong as I had been talking to/about a hospital about appointments etc. I took the decision to take him off to a quiet little cafe we go to sometimes and I told him the reason for my referral, what the procedure will be at the Whittington, how it will affect what I eat. He asked me about whether there were any risks. I explained that there were, but also about how statistics can be read in different ways. How I've had 2 major ops in the past with no problems whatsoever.
Bless his heart, he told me I don't need to lose weight. I had to be blunt and tell him I'm twice the weight I should be. I mentioned how I want to take him swimming. Go on a family PGL holiday with him etc. I also explained how my health will improve.
I'd always intended to tell him some of it nearer to the time and am a little worried I've told him too much too soon.
What does anyone else think?
xxx