Re: Fremont Surgery update

October 26, 2004

Congratulations , sounds like things

are really starting to move forward for you, that is

great!

- Lesa -

Fremont Surgery update

I am such a big goof. I keep writing these

long detailed posts and

then don't push " send " but push

" post " ........duh!!!

Well my friends, I finished all my pre-op surgery

appts. last Friday

in Fremont. Gordy and I had same day appts.

at different facilities.

Gordy, I think I know some of what you are feeling

guy. I haven't

had a problem with losing the 10% and I feel

pretty darn good right

now. But, I know me, so I am going through

with the surgery. It's a

pretty tough decision when it's staring you right

in the face. I

mean, after 14 months of hoop jumping, there is a

good chance I will

be slotted into a " cancellation " slot

and have surgery in November.

That kinda makes my toes curl up.

My surgeon will be Dr. Dutta. He's scheduled

me for a Lap, but

depending on what everything looks like after he

is inside he has the

option to " open " . I had a

wonderful experience at the Fremont site.

I got fast tracked because I was at goal when I

had my intial consult

with the surgeon. I had my EKG and chest

x-ray yesterday. I have

another (and final) psych evaluation at a Union

City location On

November 4th. After that I can be placed

into any cancelled slot

during the month of November. If that

doesn't happen, I'll be placed

on the offical calendar for December.

Unreal.

Before I close I wanted to let the group know that

Fremont is adding

an additional surgeon to it's surgery staff this

week. Dr. Hahn

will be joining Dr. Dutta and Dr. Dennon.

Now there are 3 bariatric

surgeons at Fremont.

Have a great week!

D

October 28, 2004

Hi ,

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you - in hopes that you'll get a Nov.

date. I am so happy for you. I know that it can all be daunting - I

was really scared of even being in the hospital, much less having them

rearrange my innards - but I still feel strongly that WLS is one of the

best things I've ever done.

I've met Dr. Dutta and was very impressed with him. I am sure that he

will take great care of you.

It is also great to hear that they've added another surgeon.

I look forward to your posting a surgery date. I'm thinking " November,

November, November . . . "

Take care,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

D wrote:

>

> I am such a big goof. I keep writing these long detailed posts and

> then don't push " send " but push " post " ........duh!!!

>

> Well my friends, I finished all my pre-op surgery appts. last Friday

> in Fremont. Gordy and I had same day appts. at different facilities.

>

> Gordy, I think I know some of what you are feeling guy. I haven't

> had a problem with losing the 10% and I feel pretty darn good right

> now. But, I know me, so I am going through with the surgery. It's a

> pretty tough decision when it's staring you right in the face. I

> mean, after 14 months of hoop jumping, there is a good chance I will

> be slotted into a " cancellation " slot and have surgery in November.

> That kinda makes my toes curl up.

>

> My surgeon will be Dr. Dutta. He's scheduled me for a Lap, but

> depending on what everything looks like after he is inside he has the

> option to " open " . I had a wonderful experience at the Fremont site.

> I got fast tracked because I was at goal when I had my intial consult

> with the surgeon. I had my EKG and chest x-ray yesterday. I have

> another (and final) psych evaluation at a Union City location On

> November 4th. After that I can be placed into any cancelled slot

> during the month of November. If that doesn't happen, I'll be placed

> on the offical calendar for December. Unreal.

>

> Before I close I wanted to let the group know that Fremont is adding

> an additional surgeon to it's surgery staff this week. Dr. Hahn

> will be joining Dr. Dutta and Dr. Dennon. Now there are 3 bariatric

> surgeons at Fremont.

>

> Have a great week!

> D

October 28, 2004