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John Koppman M.D.
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What was your first impression of him?
He was very young looking and very sweet!

How would you describe his office staff?
His office staff is very nice.

What should future patients know about him?
He hasn't practiced at Sinai Hospital very long.

How much does he emphasize aftercare?
His practice is very adamant about aftercare.

Does he have a structured aftercare program?
yes

How would you rate him overall?
10

Which is better, surgical competence, bedside manner, or are both great?
both are great!

I highly recommend him!
Member Interests
  • Pets - I love dogs, I have two myself~Casey & Toby they are Yorkie-Poos
  • Parenting - I have a daughter Paige
  • Photography - I am starting my own Photography Studio!
  • Air Force - My husband is in the Air Force
  • Boats - I love to go boating in the summer time!
  • WLS in your 20's - I would like to meet some people that have had the surgery done

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by TinaLINY on 7/13/07 9:54 am
    Im sorry I didnt get to post sooner hun, but I am rooting for ya. My prayers are with you for a speedy recovery. Hugz Tina
  • Comment by LaineyB on 7/12/07 8:12 pm
    Good luck tomorrow! We're all rooting for you! I'll be joining you on the losers bench on Tuesday. Best, Elaine
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Wow Moments!!!
on February 1, 2008 9:24 am
Hello everyone I hope all is well with you! Things here are going great I am down to 165lbs. from my starting weight of 252lbs. its amazing I just cant belive it! My husband and I are the same weight hehehe!!! We have never been the same weight out of the eight years we have been together!!! 

The only issue that I have is that when I look in the mirror I still see the old me! I mean I can see the difference in my clothes but I just cant  see it in the mirror...I guess it will take some time! But wow I have went from a size 22 womens to a size 11 juniors!!! Its so funny when I see people that I havent seen in a while they always take a double take...lol! The compliments are great! I cant wait until the summer I will be wearing shorts for the frist time in like 4 years!!!! I never thought I would see those days again!

Well I gotta run, check out all my new photos! Let me know what you think! Talk to you all soon! Take good care, and God Bless!
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I Know I know it has been forever!
on November 13, 2007 10:27 am
Hey everyone I know its been a while I am doing great I am down 62 lbs know! yay! Also I have gone from a size 20 to a 14!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its so exciting! I havent writen in so long because my husband has been deployed to Iraq but he will be returning very soon! I have been just keeping my self extreamly busy just to pass the time! I hope all is well!
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My last appointment with Dr.Koppman
on July 24, 2007 3:23 pm
So I had my last appointment with Dr. Koppman yesterday. Everything went well I have lost a total of 17lbs. since I started seeing him May 14. I lost 10.5lbs. since my surgery on the 13th. He told me I could start soft foods and to just take my time eating.

I have been having a hard time getting on the right schedual of taking my vitamins. But today I set the alarm on my phone to remind me when to take them. So we will see how I do Wish me luck!
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5 Days Post Op....
on July 18, 2007 3:38 pm
Hey everyone I figured I would write another blog I am alittle bored. So I just started back to my protein shakes yesterday yay!!! I was so excited to have some kind of substance in my new pouch lol. Although it drives me crazy when I am around people that are eating an actual meal...ugh. I will get through this I just keep telling myself that the next couple of weeks are the hardest and then it will get better! 

So some of my steri strips are falling off and you can hardly see any of the incisions which is a good thing, although I dont plan on showing off my stomach anytime! I dont know about some of you guys but the incisions itch like crazy because they are healing. My stomach is a little tender, but I cant belive that I was hardly in any pain!

Alright I am gonna get outta here, but I will be back Monday! Monday is my 1st post op appt.! Thanks for listening!!!
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I'm Home...
on July 14, 2007 5:05 pm
Ok first off I want to thank everyone for there well wishes and prayers! My surgery went well, it was at 12pm on Friday. So I had to be at the hospital friday morning at 10am so they could prep me for the surgery. While I was waiting the doctor came in to see how I was doing and said that he wanted to to speak with me in privacy and asked the nurses to leave the room. So he tells me that has was offered another job in Florida where he is originally from and where most of his family is from, and that he has accepted the job offer and he will be leaving the practice in the next few weeks. He asked me if I would like to have the surgery done by his associate, but of course I told him no I had been waiting to long with too much prepartion to reschedule the surgery. So of course I got a little teary eyed when he told me but I am ok with it. So anyway they took me back to the OR at 12pm and everything went perfectly there were no problems at all. I woke up in the recovery room and no sooner they took me to my regular room which was huge I felt so lucky. I didnt get too much rest but if course I didnt think I would. So saturday rolled around and they had me get up out of bed and start walking...which I felt bad because I kept passing another lady in the hall that had just had the surgery herself. They sent me to get the x-ray done with contrast to make sure there were no leaks, and there were none thank God! So needless to say I got to come home today at 7pm and I am feeling pretty good! I will keep everyone updated! And Thank You All Again!
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Hello everyone my name is Alisha, I am a 23 year old wife and mother. As most of you reading this I also Have struggled with my weight my whole life! Both sides of my family are overweight, so I am destined to be overweight...until now I have decided to have gastric bypass done! My date is July 13, 2007. At first my family was totally against it because they did not have any education about it, but now that my husband and I have explained everything to them they understand it better and are more excepting of the surgery. All I can say is that I am ready to change my life for the better. Wish me luck!!!

 


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