My Consult

      My first step was to message my PCP to tell them I was interested in sema for weight loss.  Before I went in for an appointment they wanted me to contact my medical insurance to see if it was covered.  It was not.  Of course it wasn't.

     After a few recommendations from friends, I made an appointment with one of the local wellness centers.  I had a pre-consult on the phone.  I explained about my issues and my hopes to alleviate the pain and swelling in my joints so I could be active again.

     Yes, I was definitely a different type of case.  She wanted to explain my condition to the medical staff to see if they would consider taking me before I went in and paid for a consultation.  After a few days of not hearing anything back, I figured it was a no-go.  But then I finally got the call!  Yes, they would meet with me and go over my medical history to see if I was a good candidate.

well prepared

     My RN went over my entire medical history with a fine toothed comb jotting everything down.  I had with me a copy of my latest blood work results.  She asked me if my doctor had told me that I was pre-diabetic.  No, they did not.  Shocker.  I was.  There were some other things that were off with my bloodwork.  I knew about them.  Even googled them myself but my PCP didn't seem concerned I supposed because they never said anything about my cholesterol and blood cell count.

     We went over my joint issues extensively.  What helped it in the past, what exercises had I been doing, how did keto work for me, how was my diet now, how is my mental health.  It was 2 hours of history research and in those 2 hours I because very comfortable with her.  She was direct.  She took her time and explained everything to me.  I felt she was actually interested in my health and I wasn't just another person coming in trying to jump on the sema wagon.  I was more than willing to do the work.  I just needed the guidance.  She set me up for a consultation with a nutritionist/trainer and took me on as a client and recieved my first .25 (10 units) injection.