Re: Greetings from new member

[Guest guest]

Hi Terry, welcome to the group. Sounds like you are doing well. I am

four and a half years out, had the abdomenal plasty, the rebound twenty

pounds. Feeling quite good.

Marta

[Guest guest]

Hi Terry...welcome to our little corner of the world.

In a couple months I'll be 5 years post-op. I'm doing well. Like

Marta I've gained back some weight...10 lbs I NEEDed to regain with

10 pounds I didn't really care to see again..lol. No major

issues/problems.

If your friend is looking into Dr. K as a possibility, I can

honestly say that during the past 5 years I have been very satisfied

with the office and Dr. K.

Who was your Out of Country Doctor? Tell us about your experience.

How does your follow-up program work? It sounds like your doing

Fabulously so far! Congrats.

Hugs

Jo

[Guest guest]

> Who was your Out of Country Doctor? Tell us about your

> experience.

> How does your follow-up program work? It sounds like

> your doing

> Fabulously so far! Congrats.

Hi Jo and all,

What a friendly and useful group this is! Thank you for

letting me join you.

My Brazilian doctor was Dr. Antelmo Sasso Fin. He has done

over 400 lap DS surgeries (and I forget, 1000 or so other

weight loss surgeries). My surgery went so well that it's

almost unbelievable. I could have left the hospital after

one night, but they hadn't started me on anything by mouth

by then, so Dr. Antelmo kept me the second night. My five

little lap holes are really tiny--one is so small that I

wouldn't even know it was there if I didn't know where to

look. I could not be happier with my surgeon.

Follow-up care is of course more problematic. My primary

care physician takes any labs I ask him to and he assesses

my results. I also send copies of my labs to Dr. Antelmo in

Brazil for his feedback. Dr. Antelmo speaks English and

loves to talk to his patients by phone. I've only spoken to

him once on the phone, but I will call him in the future.

Had my insurance covered the DS, I would have preferred to

have my surgery here in the states. Now that I have been to

Brazil, I'm not even sure that's true any more. The

personalized care was really nice. What a difference it

makes to be in a place with no shortage of nurses.

The biggest difference in the nurses there is that they

wore high heels on the job! Oh yes, even in surgery or

while doing heavy lifting (me), the nurses never

relinquished their sexiness. You could tell the American

women immediately because we all had on our comfy travel

shoes (flats, Teva sandals and such); all the Brazilian

women wore heels or delicate sandals. I think our shoes

mystified them.

I'm 7.5 months out from surgery and I have lost about 75

pounds, which definitely makes me a fairly slow loser.

However, my co-workers think I look like I am losing

quickly. The change really is dramatic, I must admit.

Warmest regards,

Terry in NC

Switched by Dr. Antelmo 26 April 2006

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[Guest guest]

Terry,

I just ordered my own Christmas present! I ordered a pair of ankle

boots, a pair of sexy, red slide-on heels, and a new purse. I wore

such ugly shoes when I was big! I literally shuddered to remember

while shopping for new shoes!

Averaging ten pounds per month is normal for a DS patient. Whatever

you lost at six months, you might expect to lose double that amount.

I regained weight, but it is more controllable. I am currently about

thirteen pounds above where I want to be, but I am not particularly

disturbed by my situation, trust me! lol I feel good and able to

wear sexy heels.

Marta

just say " NO! " to four inches!

> The biggest difference in the nurses there is that they

> wore high heels on the job! ... I think our shoes

> mystified them.

[Guest guest]

> smiles....Dontcha mean 6 year anniversary?

>

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Holy Crap...where has the time gone! Yes I do mean 6 years! I had

surgery Feb. 19, 2001.

A DS Dinosaur

Hugs

Jo