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Michael L. Schwartz, M.D.
Dr. Schwartz has been amazing, as well as his staff. They all do a wonderful job at educating their patients. They have a system that works. His professionalism and kindness are reflected in his phenomenal staff. In my initial consult, Dr. Schwartz completed a short assessment and then sat down to talk to me about the surgery I was interested in (RNY). He was very open, honest, and to the point. He answered my questions thoroughly and left the forum open for any additional questions I may have. The next time I saw him was the morning of my surgery. He introduced himself to my family, who also thought he was very kind and professional. Once my surgery was completed, he spoke with them and answered their questions. I had a small issue with a hematoma at one of my incision sites and went to the ER the night I was released from the hospital. I told the ER staff I wasn't going home until I knew what Dr. Schwartz thought. I trust him. That's the bottom line.
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5 Days to Go...
posted on 4/17/10 8:07 am
The closer my surgery date gets, I am getting more and more nervous.  A few days ago I would have said my nerves are geared towards typical surgery anxieties: How much pain will I be in?  What if something goes horribly wrong?  What if I don't see my children again?  

But yesterday, as I was drinking my protein shake while my family ate their sloppy joes, I began to think about food.  I began to think about how I will miss certain foods.  And it was then that I realized that I haven't reflected a whole lot on my relationship with food.  I have never considered myself an emotional eater.  I tend to be just the opposite actually - stress tends to decrease my appetite actually.  But when I do eat really good foods, I feel a type of satisfaction that I don't feel with anything else.  As I reflected on this, I slowly began to feel a bit saddened by my "break-up" with unhealthy food.  Seems so silly, doesn't it? 

I now sit and wonder what my relationship will be like with food.  I understand that soon, I will be controlling it rather than it controlling me.  I understand that I will be putting something in my mouth almost constantly (and not the foods I wanted 2 months ago!) - dedicating my hours to timing and measuring and counting - just to make sure I stay healthy and on top.  I wonder what will take place of food?  Will I replace that relationship with more of my hobbies?  Photography?  Pottery?  I am so curious as to where this journey I am ready to embark on will take me... knowing in the end, I will be so, so much healthier.  


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