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Username: 1stReneeMarie
Location: Pataskala, OH, USA
Member Since: 1/27/2009
BMI: 29.2
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (04/01/09)
Surgeon: Patricia S. Choban, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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lose 100 pounds

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Surgeon Testimonial

Patricia S. Choban, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Wow, This lady is known and loved from here to the West Coast so I was very excited to meet her and it was a wonderful 1st meet! She is so warm,down to Earth, straight shooter and seems so one on one concerned for YOU! She makes you feel human and not less than. She takes this VERY SERIOUS! I think she'll have a great bedside manner. I hope. The back office staff are very friendly and outgoing.They are jovial and upbeat and very informative. I like that
I personally myself,don't feel the same however about the front office staff. They made me feel uncomfortable.Maybe it was just me, I was nervous. Perhaps they need a a few more employees up front to ease the stress.I wish they were as warm and kind as the back staff.Especially on empathy and communication.
I am confident that Dr. Choban will be as great as every one says she is.She is the most important part of my surgery after all.
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I wanted to take a moment POST-OP to say that indeed Dr. Patricia Choban is as awesome as I thought she would be. This professional woman is an Angel in her right to the Bariatric community and I am sure she is just as awesome in any surgical capacity.
I was a little disappointed that she went out of town the day after my surgery but it all worked out and those she left in charge of me took great care of me and I came home without incident.Her honesty,wisdom,humor and true dedication to her patients shows the moment she walk through the door. I would recommend this Doctor to anyone with out hesitation.

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Sleep Study Last Night!
on January 30, 2009 9:36 pm

Well, last night was the sleep study and holy cow, they could not have fit one more wire anywhere if they wanted to!
I NEVER thought I would be able to sleep but they gave me a little green pill and I actually did sleep for a few hours. Only got up once to go to the little girls room. I did get another couple hours in after that and when it was over my hair looked like my grandkids had a paste and elmers glue party! Ewhhhhhhy!

No one came running in my room to throw a mask on me so I figured I did good. Then today I received a phone call and they sai I did indeed stop breathing aprox. 20-30 times per hour!! And my oxygen level dropped as low as below 50 %. So crapsky...I do have to go and have the second one next Thursday.
They faxed the results to my surgeon also. I hope this is no way effects my surgery date.

I would hate to have it postponed!
Other than that all I can think of please please please God don't let me get nauseated after the surgery. My tummy is so sensitive. Yes, my Upper GI was normal. Thank God.

So I am off to beddy bye and hope I don't lay there all freaked out about stopping breathing! lol Hope all my O.H. buddies have a good night! I am so glad I found you all. I guess we really are not alone heh?! Bye for now.

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My Very 1st Blog!
on January 28, 2009 8:27 am

Well, 1st off I wish I would have found this OH site awhile back. I have had many questions and I have been researching WLS for over a year.I have indeed found a surgeon. Dr. Patricia Choban. After much searching and inquiring I believe she will be the best for me.
I am almost ready now for the BIG day. I have completed all the requirements. Well, my sleep study is tomorrow and then my mandatory Nutritional appts are both next week and I'll be done and ready.
I am very excited, anxious, happy and all that but I am irritated about something. My sister is coming from Arizona for my surgery. She has to make special arrangements for her DD son and of course there's the * trying to get a decent deal on a airline ticket thing *, and I can't get the scheduler of surgery dates to give me a date yet. I have read of people all over the country having dates before they even start their tests!
If we could get that date set then we could move forward on getting her affairs in order and getting a ticket AND getting my own affairs in order here at home with my own life! When I called and spoke to Charlene Epps
( Bariatric Advocate ), she said I was doing great and after all the tests are completed and results are back then they set the date. I am VERY frustrated about this! Anyone else out there have any words of advice.?

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