Guest guest Posted December 12, 2000 Report Share Posted December 12, 2000 Hi Jaya, I hope you get better soon. I know its no fun being sick along with the kids. Being that you know more parents dealing with cranio, I thought I would give you some info. My daughter had a dentist appt a few weeks ago and I was asking DR if he had ever come across kids with dental problems resulting from plagio. It some happens that he also works alongside cranial facial surgeons at the Univ of Chicago. He was going to get some info from his associates. He was asking if our groups would like for him to speak in regard to surgeries being done. I did not know if he would be able to help us out some way. On Friday, he attended a seminar on cranio surgery. Let me know. I will be speaking with him again to see if he found any info for me. Belinda(Indiana) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 Belinda: Have you heard anything more from the gentleman you mentioned in this post? Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Dear P- It was Louise C. Pietrafesa MSW, ACSW. I was just frustrated because she spent the weekend with you guys and then when given the chance appeared to have no understanding what I felt we were all about. She does have compassion and heart for people struggling to overcome compulsive overeating and is a very nice and educated lady. It is just as a medical health professional I struggle every day trying to teach others in my profession about the band and the differences and how effective it can be with less complications. I saw this conference as a chance to educate more people in that direction instead I felt it did the opposite. Please everyone keep in mind this is just one person personal opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 -- I hear your frustration, but you misunderstood the emphasis of Ms. Pietrafesa's talk. I've heard her talk before. That is some WLS patients who don't or won't deal with the emotional adjustments of weight loss (which there is many, )may focus on plastic surgery as a cure all. Not just one surgery ,but many to seek the perfect body. Rather than obsessive eating, they become obsessive about creating a " new them " . Of course they will be on a perpetual search. There is new research out which saids if the patient doesn't address the issues of their compulsion they tend to transfer it somewhere else. If the issues are addressed during the weight loss they tend not to become ritualistic in seeking their idea of perfection . It happens with bypass as well as banded patients. Ms. Pietrafesa has several banded patients in her practice. Your right she is very caring. Joanne in Seattle , , angl1234495@c... wrote: > Dear P- > It was Louise C. Pietrafesa MSW, ACSW. I was just frustrated because she > spent the weekend with you guys and then when given the chance appeared to have > no understanding what I felt we were all about. She does have compassion and > heart for people struggling to overcome compulsive overeating and is a very nice > and educated lady. It is just as a medical health professional I struggle > every day trying to teach others in my profession about the band and the > differences and how effective it can be with less complications. I saw this conference > as a chance to educate more people in that direction instead I felt it did > the opposite. > Please everyone keep in mind this is just one person personal opinion. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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