Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 Congradulations t!It sounds as if you're on a roll! Angel --- tV@... wrote: > Hi gang, > Here is my four month update (from April 11). I have > lost 64 lbs, > feel much better about myself and have received a > rash of compliments > in the past month. I still have some nausea and > vomiting, and I cope > with that. My blood work was good last month- no > nutritional > deficiencies. My hair seems not to be falling out so > much any more. > Overall , I am pleased and love my surgery! > > Best of luck to you pre-ops& congrats to the > post-ops- I hope you are > well! > > t > DS 12/11/00 > Dr. Baltasar > -64 lbs @ 4 mos > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 Congradulations t!It sounds as if you're on a roll! Angel --- tV@... wrote: > Hi gang, > Here is my four month update (from April 11). I have > lost 64 lbs, > feel much better about myself and have received a > rash of compliments > in the past month. I still have some nausea and > vomiting, and I cope > with that. My blood work was good last month- no > nutritional > deficiencies. My hair seems not to be falling out so > much any more. > Overall , I am pleased and love my surgery! > > Best of luck to you pre-ops& congrats to the > post-ops- I hope you are > well! > > t > DS 12/11/00 > Dr. Baltasar > -64 lbs @ 4 mos > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 Congradulations t!It sounds as if you're on a roll! Angel --- tV@... wrote: > Hi gang, > Here is my four month update (from April 11). I have > lost 64 lbs, > feel much better about myself and have received a > rash of compliments > in the past month. I still have some nausea and > vomiting, and I cope > with that. My blood work was good last month- no > nutritional > deficiencies. My hair seems not to be falling out so > much any more. > Overall , I am pleased and love my surgery! > > Best of luck to you pre-ops& congrats to the > post-ops- I hope you are > well! > > t > DS 12/11/00 > Dr. Baltasar > -64 lbs @ 4 mos > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 --- Montgomery marym@...> wrote: > Hard to believe that 4 months ago this morning I was all dressed up in my > hospital gown, wearing my epidural and IVs and all set for my DS. > I keep hearing the old Beetles song in my head.. " it's betting better, > better all the time... " Congratulations " FROM ME TO YOU " , . When I read posts like yours, I feel like I, too, will be able to " GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS " ! My consult is in a few weeks(wish it was " YESTERDAY " !). I'm so ready for this surgery. I know it " CAN'T BUY ME LOVE " , but it will buy me health and hopefully the opportunity to still be alive and kicking " WHEN I'M SIXTY FOUR " ! I hope I do as well as you. You have every reason to " TWIST AND SHOUT " with joy. Wishing you continued success. (whohaswaytoomuchtimeonherhandsthismorning!) __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading this and are a part of my support and information system. So happy to hear your wonderful news . Kathy June 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading this and are a part of my support and information system. So happy to hear your wonderful news . Kathy June 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading this and are a part of my support and information system. So happy to hear your wonderful news . Kathy June 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 .. LOL..... now about " WHEN I'M SIXTY FOUR " ! My age. Exactly. But I'll get older AS TIME GOES BY ----- Original Message ----- > Congratulations " FROM ME TO YOU " , . When I read posts like yours, I feel like I, too, will be > able to " GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS " ! My consult is in a few weeks(wish it was > " YESTERDAY " !). I'm so ready for this surgery. I know it " CAN'T BUY ME LOVE " , but it will buy me > health and hopefully the opportunity to still be alive and kicking " WHEN I'M SIXTY FOUR " ! I hope > I do as well as you. You have every reason to " TWIST AND SHOUT " with joy. Wishing you continued > success. > > (whohaswaytoomuchtimeonherhandsthismorning!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 .. LOL..... now about " WHEN I'M SIXTY FOUR " ! My age. Exactly. But I'll get older AS TIME GOES BY ----- Original Message ----- > Congratulations " FROM ME TO YOU " , . When I read posts like yours, I feel like I, too, will be > able to " GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS " ! My consult is in a few weeks(wish it was > " YESTERDAY " !). I'm so ready for this surgery. I know it " CAN'T BUY ME LOVE " , but it will buy me > health and hopefully the opportunity to still be alive and kicking " WHEN I'M SIXTY FOUR " ! I hope > I do as well as you. You have every reason to " TWIST AND SHOUT " with joy. Wishing you continued > success. > > (whohaswaytoomuchtimeonherhandsthismorning!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 .. LOL..... now about " WHEN I'M SIXTY FOUR " ! My age. Exactly. But I'll get older AS TIME GOES BY ----- Original Message ----- > Congratulations " FROM ME TO YOU " , . When I read posts like yours, I feel like I, too, will be > able to " GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS " ! My consult is in a few weeks(wish it was > " YESTERDAY " !). I'm so ready for this surgery. I know it " CAN'T BUY ME LOVE " , but it will buy me > health and hopefully the opportunity to still be alive and kicking " WHEN I'M SIXTY FOUR " ! I hope > I do as well as you. You have every reason to " TWIST AND SHOUT " with joy. Wishing you continued > success. > > (whohaswaytoomuchtimeonherhandsthismorning!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 LOL! --- nsyncmom2001@...> wrote: > > > > (whohaswaytoomuchtimeonherhandsthismorning!) > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2001 Report Share Posted May 6, 2001 LOL! --- nsyncmom2001@...> wrote: > > > > (whohaswaytoomuchtimeonherhandsthismorning!) > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 , I am sorry. I am new to this list so could you please tell me where your dr. is located and what OHSU stands for! Thanks, Stefany 4 month update > Hard to believe that 4 months ago this morning I was all dressed up in my > hospital gown, wearing my epidural and IVs and all set for my DS. I was > calm and happy, knew that this was exactly what I wanted. I had much faith > in Dr Welker and in my body to recover. > > My surgery went flawlessly and my recovery has been pretty uneventful. > After the early nausea, pain and fatigue, my energy and eating comfort have > increased. The weight continues to drop off effortlessly. I have been > gradually unlearning my old habit of eating too much too fast. Food rarely > tastes as good coming back as going down. My bowel habits are stable and > boring. > > I can sit comfortably in a restaurant booth, walk the vast hospital > hallways rapidly and without gasping for air, grocery shop pushing a cart > instead of riding on an electric one, and fit into clothes abandoned several > years ago as too small. No asthma attacks since surgery. My energy is off > the scale. And people at work are starting to notice and comment on how much > I've lost since surgery. > > I've calculate that I ought to lose about 140 lbs. And My goal was to take > 50% (70 lbs) of that off in 9 months. At 4 months I have lost 65 lbs. My > loss is now a steady 10 lbs a month. My hair is intact. I am grateful on a > daily basis for my health, weight loss, this incredible surgery, and the > inimitable Dr Welker. I owe much to who posted the dangers > of the MGB when I was out there gathering information, and to M > whose post about the DS caught my daughter's eye and sent us both scurrying > to research the " ideal weight loss surgery " we had used our medical > understanding to invent in our minds before we knew it was had a name and > was being done. My daughter t had her DS with Dr Baltasar in December, > once again proving that children are often way ahead of their parents in > important ways. LOL. And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading this > and are a part of my support and information system. > > I keep hearing the old Beetles song in my head.. " it's betting better, > better all the time... " > > in Seattle > DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 > 3/5/01 230# BMI 37.1 > Dr Welker - OHSU > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 , I am sorry. I am new to this list so could you please tell me where your dr. is located and what OHSU stands for! Thanks, Stefany 4 month update > Hard to believe that 4 months ago this morning I was all dressed up in my > hospital gown, wearing my epidural and IVs and all set for my DS. I was > calm and happy, knew that this was exactly what I wanted. I had much faith > in Dr Welker and in my body to recover. > > My surgery went flawlessly and my recovery has been pretty uneventful. > After the early nausea, pain and fatigue, my energy and eating comfort have > increased. The weight continues to drop off effortlessly. I have been > gradually unlearning my old habit of eating too much too fast. Food rarely > tastes as good coming back as going down. My bowel habits are stable and > boring. > > I can sit comfortably in a restaurant booth, walk the vast hospital > hallways rapidly and without gasping for air, grocery shop pushing a cart > instead of riding on an electric one, and fit into clothes abandoned several > years ago as too small. No asthma attacks since surgery. My energy is off > the scale. And people at work are starting to notice and comment on how much > I've lost since surgery. > > I've calculate that I ought to lose about 140 lbs. And My goal was to take > 50% (70 lbs) of that off in 9 months. At 4 months I have lost 65 lbs. My > loss is now a steady 10 lbs a month. My hair is intact. I am grateful on a > daily basis for my health, weight loss, this incredible surgery, and the > inimitable Dr Welker. I owe much to who posted the dangers > of the MGB when I was out there gathering information, and to M > whose post about the DS caught my daughter's eye and sent us both scurrying > to research the " ideal weight loss surgery " we had used our medical > understanding to invent in our minds before we knew it was had a name and > was being done. My daughter t had her DS with Dr Baltasar in December, > once again proving that children are often way ahead of their parents in > important ways. LOL. And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading this > and are a part of my support and information system. > > I keep hearing the old Beetles song in my head.. " it's betting better, > better all the time... " > > in Seattle > DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 > 3/5/01 230# BMI 37.1 > Dr Welker - OHSU > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 , I am sorry. I am new to this list so could you please tell me where your dr. is located and what OHSU stands for! Thanks, Stefany 4 month update > Hard to believe that 4 months ago this morning I was all dressed up in my > hospital gown, wearing my epidural and IVs and all set for my DS. I was > calm and happy, knew that this was exactly what I wanted. I had much faith > in Dr Welker and in my body to recover. > > My surgery went flawlessly and my recovery has been pretty uneventful. > After the early nausea, pain and fatigue, my energy and eating comfort have > increased. The weight continues to drop off effortlessly. I have been > gradually unlearning my old habit of eating too much too fast. Food rarely > tastes as good coming back as going down. My bowel habits are stable and > boring. > > I can sit comfortably in a restaurant booth, walk the vast hospital > hallways rapidly and without gasping for air, grocery shop pushing a cart > instead of riding on an electric one, and fit into clothes abandoned several > years ago as too small. No asthma attacks since surgery. My energy is off > the scale. And people at work are starting to notice and comment on how much > I've lost since surgery. > > I've calculate that I ought to lose about 140 lbs. And My goal was to take > 50% (70 lbs) of that off in 9 months. At 4 months I have lost 65 lbs. My > loss is now a steady 10 lbs a month. My hair is intact. I am grateful on a > daily basis for my health, weight loss, this incredible surgery, and the > inimitable Dr Welker. I owe much to who posted the dangers > of the MGB when I was out there gathering information, and to M > whose post about the DS caught my daughter's eye and sent us both scurrying > to research the " ideal weight loss surgery " we had used our medical > understanding to invent in our minds before we knew it was had a name and > was being done. My daughter t had her DS with Dr Baltasar in December, > once again proving that children are often way ahead of their parents in > important ways. LOL. And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading this > and are a part of my support and information system. > > I keep hearing the old Beetles song in my head.. " it's betting better, > better all the time... " > > in Seattle > DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 > 3/5/01 230# BMI 37.1 > Dr Welker - OHSU > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 Hi Stefany, OHSU is Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland Oregon. My surgeon, Dr Welker, has gone on a sabbatical and is not available for surgery now. Where are you located? in Seattle 4 month update > > > > Hard to believe that 4 months ago this morning I was all dressed up in my > > hospital gown, wearing my epidural and IVs and all set for my DS. I was > > calm and happy, knew that this was exactly what I wanted. I had much > faith > > in Dr Welker and in my body to recover. > > > > My surgery went flawlessly and my recovery has been pretty uneventful. > > After the early nausea, pain and fatigue, my energy and eating comfort > have > > increased. The weight continues to drop off effortlessly. I have been > > gradually unlearning my old habit of eating too much too fast. Food rarely > > tastes as good coming back as going down. My bowel habits are stable and > > boring. > > > > I can sit comfortably in a restaurant booth, walk the vast hospital > > hallways rapidly and without gasping for air, grocery shop pushing a cart > > instead of riding on an electric one, and fit into clothes abandoned > several > > years ago as too small. No asthma attacks since surgery. My energy is > off > > the scale. And people at work are starting to notice and comment on how > much > > I've lost since surgery. > > > > I've calculate that I ought to lose about 140 lbs. And My goal was to > take > > 50% (70 lbs) of that off in 9 months. At 4 months I have lost 65 lbs. My > > loss is now a steady 10 lbs a month. My hair is intact. I am grateful on > a > > daily basis for my health, weight loss, this incredible surgery, and the > > inimitable Dr Welker. I owe much to who posted the dangers > > of the MGB when I was out there gathering information, and to M > > whose post about the DS caught my daughter's eye and sent us both > scurrying > > to research the " ideal weight loss surgery " we had used our medical > > understanding to invent in our minds before we knew it was had a name and > > was being done. My daughter t had her DS with Dr Baltasar in > December, > > once again proving that children are often way ahead of their parents in > > important ways. LOL. And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading > this > > and are a part of my support and information system. > > > > I keep hearing the old Beetles song in my head.. " it's betting better, > > better all the time... " > > > > in Seattle > > DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 > > 3/5/01 230# BMI 37.1 > > Dr Welker - OHSU > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 Hi Stefany, OHSU is Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland Oregon. My surgeon, Dr Welker, has gone on a sabbatical and is not available for surgery now. Where are you located? in Seattle 4 month update > > > > Hard to believe that 4 months ago this morning I was all dressed up in my > > hospital gown, wearing my epidural and IVs and all set for my DS. I was > > calm and happy, knew that this was exactly what I wanted. I had much > faith > > in Dr Welker and in my body to recover. > > > > My surgery went flawlessly and my recovery has been pretty uneventful. > > After the early nausea, pain and fatigue, my energy and eating comfort > have > > increased. The weight continues to drop off effortlessly. I have been > > gradually unlearning my old habit of eating too much too fast. Food rarely > > tastes as good coming back as going down. My bowel habits are stable and > > boring. > > > > I can sit comfortably in a restaurant booth, walk the vast hospital > > hallways rapidly and without gasping for air, grocery shop pushing a cart > > instead of riding on an electric one, and fit into clothes abandoned > several > > years ago as too small. No asthma attacks since surgery. My energy is > off > > the scale. And people at work are starting to notice and comment on how > much > > I've lost since surgery. > > > > I've calculate that I ought to lose about 140 lbs. And My goal was to > take > > 50% (70 lbs) of that off in 9 months. At 4 months I have lost 65 lbs. My > > loss is now a steady 10 lbs a month. My hair is intact. I am grateful on > a > > daily basis for my health, weight loss, this incredible surgery, and the > > inimitable Dr Welker. I owe much to who posted the dangers > > of the MGB when I was out there gathering information, and to M > > whose post about the DS caught my daughter's eye and sent us both > scurrying > > to research the " ideal weight loss surgery " we had used our medical > > understanding to invent in our minds before we knew it was had a name and > > was being done. My daughter t had her DS with Dr Baltasar in > December, > > once again proving that children are often way ahead of their parents in > > important ways. LOL. And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading > this > > and are a part of my support and information system. > > > > I keep hearing the old Beetles song in my head.. " it's betting better, > > better all the time... " > > > > in Seattle > > DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 > > 3/5/01 230# BMI 37.1 > > Dr Welker - OHSU > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 Hi Stefany, OHSU is Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland Oregon. My surgeon, Dr Welker, has gone on a sabbatical and is not available for surgery now. Where are you located? in Seattle 4 month update > > > > Hard to believe that 4 months ago this morning I was all dressed up in my > > hospital gown, wearing my epidural and IVs and all set for my DS. I was > > calm and happy, knew that this was exactly what I wanted. I had much > faith > > in Dr Welker and in my body to recover. > > > > My surgery went flawlessly and my recovery has been pretty uneventful. > > After the early nausea, pain and fatigue, my energy and eating comfort > have > > increased. The weight continues to drop off effortlessly. I have been > > gradually unlearning my old habit of eating too much too fast. Food rarely > > tastes as good coming back as going down. My bowel habits are stable and > > boring. > > > > I can sit comfortably in a restaurant booth, walk the vast hospital > > hallways rapidly and without gasping for air, grocery shop pushing a cart > > instead of riding on an electric one, and fit into clothes abandoned > several > > years ago as too small. No asthma attacks since surgery. My energy is > off > > the scale. And people at work are starting to notice and comment on how > much > > I've lost since surgery. > > > > I've calculate that I ought to lose about 140 lbs. And My goal was to > take > > 50% (70 lbs) of that off in 9 months. At 4 months I have lost 65 lbs. My > > loss is now a steady 10 lbs a month. My hair is intact. I am grateful on > a > > daily basis for my health, weight loss, this incredible surgery, and the > > inimitable Dr Welker. I owe much to who posted the dangers > > of the MGB when I was out there gathering information, and to M > > whose post about the DS caught my daughter's eye and sent us both > scurrying > > to research the " ideal weight loss surgery " we had used our medical > > understanding to invent in our minds before we knew it was had a name and > > was being done. My daughter t had her DS with Dr Baltasar in > December, > > once again proving that children are often way ahead of their parents in > > important ways. LOL. And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading > this > > and are a part of my support and information system. > > > > I keep hearing the old Beetles song in my head.. " it's betting better, > > better all the time... " > > > > in Seattle > > DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 > > 3/5/01 230# BMI 37.1 > > Dr Welker - OHSU > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2001 Report Share Posted May 10, 2001 I am located in southern Ohio (Sciotoville) but I will have to have my surgery done in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State. Has anyone had their surgery done there or know of anyone? Stefany 4 month update > > > > > > > Hard to believe that 4 months ago this morning I was all dressed up in > my > > > hospital gown, wearing my epidural and IVs and all set for my DS. I was > > > calm and happy, knew that this was exactly what I wanted. I had much > > faith > > > in Dr Welker and in my body to recover. > > > > > > My surgery went flawlessly and my recovery has been pretty uneventful. > > > After the early nausea, pain and fatigue, my energy and eating comfort > > have > > > increased. The weight continues to drop off effortlessly. I have been > > > gradually unlearning my old habit of eating too much too fast. Food > rarely > > > tastes as good coming back as going down. My bowel habits are stable > and > > > boring. > > > > > > I can sit comfortably in a restaurant booth, walk the vast hospital > > > hallways rapidly and without gasping for air, grocery shop pushing a > cart > > > instead of riding on an electric one, and fit into clothes abandoned > > several > > > years ago as too small. No asthma attacks since surgery. My energy is > > off > > > the scale. And people at work are starting to notice and comment on how > > much > > > I've lost since surgery. > > > > > > I've calculate that I ought to lose about 140 lbs. And My goal was to > > take > > > 50% (70 lbs) of that off in 9 months. At 4 months I have lost 65 lbs. > My > > > loss is now a steady 10 lbs a month. My hair is intact. I am grateful > on > > a > > > daily basis for my health, weight loss, this incredible surgery, and the > > > inimitable Dr Welker. I owe much to who posted the > dangers > > > of the MGB when I was out there gathering information, and to M > > > whose post about the DS caught my daughter's eye and sent us both > > scurrying > > > to research the " ideal weight loss surgery " we had used our medical > > > understanding to invent in our minds before we knew it was had a name > and > > > was being done. My daughter t had her DS with Dr Baltasar in > > December, > > > once again proving that children are often way ahead of their parents in > > > important ways. LOL. And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading > > this > > > and are a part of my support and information system. > > > > > > I keep hearing the old Beetles song in my head.. " it's betting better, > > > better all the time... " > > > > > > in Seattle > > > DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 > > > 3/5/01 230# BMI 37.1 > > > Dr Welker - OHSU > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2001 Report Share Posted May 10, 2001 I am located in southern Ohio (Sciotoville) but I will have to have my surgery done in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State. Has anyone had their surgery done there or know of anyone? Stefany 4 month update > > > > > > > Hard to believe that 4 months ago this morning I was all dressed up in > my > > > hospital gown, wearing my epidural and IVs and all set for my DS. I was > > > calm and happy, knew that this was exactly what I wanted. I had much > > faith > > > in Dr Welker and in my body to recover. > > > > > > My surgery went flawlessly and my recovery has been pretty uneventful. > > > After the early nausea, pain and fatigue, my energy and eating comfort > > have > > > increased. The weight continues to drop off effortlessly. I have been > > > gradually unlearning my old habit of eating too much too fast. Food > rarely > > > tastes as good coming back as going down. My bowel habits are stable > and > > > boring. > > > > > > I can sit comfortably in a restaurant booth, walk the vast hospital > > > hallways rapidly and without gasping for air, grocery shop pushing a > cart > > > instead of riding on an electric one, and fit into clothes abandoned > > several > > > years ago as too small. No asthma attacks since surgery. My energy is > > off > > > the scale. And people at work are starting to notice and comment on how > > much > > > I've lost since surgery. > > > > > > I've calculate that I ought to lose about 140 lbs. And My goal was to > > take > > > 50% (70 lbs) of that off in 9 months. At 4 months I have lost 65 lbs. > My > > > loss is now a steady 10 lbs a month. My hair is intact. I am grateful > on > > a > > > daily basis for my health, weight loss, this incredible surgery, and the > > > inimitable Dr Welker. I owe much to who posted the > dangers > > > of the MGB when I was out there gathering information, and to M > > > whose post about the DS caught my daughter's eye and sent us both > > scurrying > > > to research the " ideal weight loss surgery " we had used our medical > > > understanding to invent in our minds before we knew it was had a name > and > > > was being done. My daughter t had her DS with Dr Baltasar in > > December, > > > once again proving that children are often way ahead of their parents in > > > important ways. LOL. And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading > > this > > > and are a part of my support and information system. > > > > > > I keep hearing the old Beetles song in my head.. " it's betting better, > > > better all the time... " > > > > > > in Seattle > > > DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 > > > 3/5/01 230# BMI 37.1 > > > Dr Welker - OHSU > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2001 Report Share Posted May 10, 2001 I am located in southern Ohio (Sciotoville) but I will have to have my surgery done in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State. Has anyone had their surgery done there or know of anyone? Stefany 4 month update > > > > > > > Hard to believe that 4 months ago this morning I was all dressed up in > my > > > hospital gown, wearing my epidural and IVs and all set for my DS. I was > > > calm and happy, knew that this was exactly what I wanted. I had much > > faith > > > in Dr Welker and in my body to recover. > > > > > > My surgery went flawlessly and my recovery has been pretty uneventful. > > > After the early nausea, pain and fatigue, my energy and eating comfort > > have > > > increased. The weight continues to drop off effortlessly. I have been > > > gradually unlearning my old habit of eating too much too fast. Food > rarely > > > tastes as good coming back as going down. My bowel habits are stable > and > > > boring. > > > > > > I can sit comfortably in a restaurant booth, walk the vast hospital > > > hallways rapidly and without gasping for air, grocery shop pushing a > cart > > > instead of riding on an electric one, and fit into clothes abandoned > > several > > > years ago as too small. No asthma attacks since surgery. My energy is > > off > > > the scale. And people at work are starting to notice and comment on how > > much > > > I've lost since surgery. > > > > > > I've calculate that I ought to lose about 140 lbs. And My goal was to > > take > > > 50% (70 lbs) of that off in 9 months. At 4 months I have lost 65 lbs. > My > > > loss is now a steady 10 lbs a month. My hair is intact. I am grateful > on > > a > > > daily basis for my health, weight loss, this incredible surgery, and the > > > inimitable Dr Welker. I owe much to who posted the > dangers > > > of the MGB when I was out there gathering information, and to M > > > whose post about the DS caught my daughter's eye and sent us both > > scurrying > > > to research the " ideal weight loss surgery " we had used our medical > > > understanding to invent in our minds before we knew it was had a name > and > > > was being done. My daughter t had her DS with Dr Baltasar in > > December, > > > once again proving that children are often way ahead of their parents in > > > important ways. LOL. And I'm thankful for all of you who are reading > > this > > > and are a part of my support and information system. > > > > > > I keep hearing the old Beetles song in my head.. " it's betting better, > > > better all the time... " > > > > > > in Seattle > > > DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6 > > > 3/5/01 230# BMI 37.1 > > > Dr Welker - OHSU > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2001 Report Share Posted May 10, 2001 Hey Stefany, Dr Maguire is nearer you than Columbus and he does the RNY and the DS!! Go to him if you want and maybe he can help you get the DS approved if that is what you decide to do! Check with your insurance, maybe he's covered under your plan. My understanding is that he works with alot of different insurance co. If he is approved through your insurance,and you decide to check him out, my advice is not to mention the DS to your insurance co, let DR Maguire's office do that. He knows what they're looking for and need for approval. Let me know how it goes. Luck, Angel --- Stefany Blevins sblevins@...> wrote: > I am located in southern Ohio (Sciotoville) but I > will have to have my > surgery done in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State. Has > anyone had their surgery > done there or know of anyone? Stefany > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2001 Report Share Posted May 10, 2001 Hey Stefany, Dr Maguire is nearer you than Columbus and he does the RNY and the DS!! Go to him if you want and maybe he can help you get the DS approved if that is what you decide to do! Check with your insurance, maybe he's covered under your plan. My understanding is that he works with alot of different insurance co. If he is approved through your insurance,and you decide to check him out, my advice is not to mention the DS to your insurance co, let DR Maguire's office do that. He knows what they're looking for and need for approval. Let me know how it goes. Luck, Angel --- Stefany Blevins sblevins@...> wrote: > I am located in southern Ohio (Sciotoville) but I > will have to have my > surgery done in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State. Has > anyone had their surgery > done there or know of anyone? Stefany > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 angel, do you have a phone number for dr maguire!? Please let me know asap! Re: 4 month update > Hey Stefany, > Dr Maguire is nearer you than Columbus and he does the > RNY and the DS!! Go to him if you want and maybe he > can help you get the DS approved if that is what you > decide to do! Check with your insurance, maybe he's > covered under your plan. My understanding is that he > works with alot of different insurance co. If he is > approved through your insurance,and you decide to > check him out, my advice is not to mention the DS to > your insurance co, let DR Maguire's office do that. He > knows what they're looking for and need for approval. > Let me know how it goes. Luck, Angel > > --- Stefany Blevins sblevins@...> wrote: > > I am located in southern Ohio (Sciotoville) but I > > will have to have my > > surgery done in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State. Has > > anyone had their surgery > > done there or know of anyone? Stefany > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 angel, do you have a phone number for dr maguire!? Please let me know asap! Re: 4 month update > Hey Stefany, > Dr Maguire is nearer you than Columbus and he does the > RNY and the DS!! Go to him if you want and maybe he > can help you get the DS approved if that is what you > decide to do! Check with your insurance, maybe he's > covered under your plan. My understanding is that he > works with alot of different insurance co. If he is > approved through your insurance,and you decide to > check him out, my advice is not to mention the DS to > your insurance co, let DR Maguire's office do that. He > knows what they're looking for and need for approval. > Let me know how it goes. Luck, Angel > > --- Stefany Blevins sblevins@...> wrote: > > I am located in southern Ohio (Sciotoville) but I > > will have to have my > > surgery done in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State. Has > > anyone had their surgery > > done there or know of anyone? Stefany > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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