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Collin Brathwaite, M.D.
I cant even put into words my impression with Dr. Brathwaite. He is everything that I wanted in a surgeon. The office staff is very tolerant. I call and call with questions and no one ever complains. There is nothing I didnt like about him. Others should know, that you should at least meet him, you will never go with anyone else. I cried in his office one day and he was just compassionate and sympathetic. He really does a thorough job in explaining before and afters. He addressed every aspect of wls & surgery in general. He is by far the best surgeon I have come in contact with. I have gone through 3 of them. You will just see how truly compassionate, caring, and sympathetic he his.rnrnEXCELLENT BY FAR!!!!!!! COULDNT OF ASKED FOR BETTER.rn
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  • Comment by Marylandqtpie on 10/4/06 7:10 pm
    Hey Betsy: I told you that it's a personal decision and when you are ready you will do it. You just have to give me notice so I can get the time off of work to come and stay with you. Also thanks for listening to me blabber on about my recovery. It's not a walk in the park but it will all be worth it in the end. Love, Michelle
  • Comment by Marylandqtpie on 9/26/06 5:55 pm
    I found you!!! I will hold your hand through it all...I'll be a pro by then. You tell me when and I will be there.- Michelle (Annapolis, MD)
  • Comment by Shrinking.Violet on 12/12/05 7:35 pm
    Good luck to you on your journey!
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Its been so long
on September 20, 2008 12:00 pm
Now I know why people dont post for a while after surgery.  Some people meaning me.  Its just been so long.  Well to sum it all up, ive lost 60lbs to date.  Even with some and i mean just 1 or 2 things, i would do it all over again.  im so happy i went with the band.  i give a lot of credit to people that have the bypass. because its tough enough with this band. 
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FINALLY
on March 19, 2008 7:39 am
FINALLY!!!! Something I can look forward to.  A Date!!1  April 14, 2008.  Possibly sooner if there are any cancellations.  But I am happy with that.  If its sooner, its a bonus.  I have waited so long for this and finally happy with the Surgeon.  He is absolutely wonderful.  Have total trust in him.  I cant wait to even lose 15 lbs, or even reach 300/299.  I havent been there in I dont know how long.

There is light at the end of the tunnel.
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New Changes
on February 26, 2008 10:03 am
Ok, so I moved back to Long Island, and had to switch surgeons.  Dr. Collin Brathwaite is so nice.  I went to his seminar, of course required.  But the good thing is that he is going to take alll my preop stuff that I had done upstate.  I am so grateful for that.  He also does NOT require a 10% weight loss.  Only with a bmi of 60 and above.  My actual appt with him is on 3/4/08.  I cant wait!!!!! 
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Just an update to my weight loss
on October 30, 2007 1:07 pm

I forgot to post this for myself to remember but I when I went to the surgeons back in September, apparantly I am down to 319.  Now they are taking my highest weight in their office which was 325.  Doesnt make me feel any better.  But my highest weight this year is actually 332.  I will never for get that because I got off the weight watchers scale and cried incredibly.  It just creeps up on ya.  It s extremely difficult to lose forget about maintaining.   So im a little disappointed that its not more.  My next appt isnt until november

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12/11/2005------I absolutely love this site. I actually have been looking into this surgery for 2 years. My only concern is leaving my son. I am a single mom and of course his father is not the type to leave him with.

332lbs/

I have seen the nutritionist @ Albany Medical center. She is wonderful. I have to lose 11 lbs before I can get to the next step. It is not easy,,,,,I have *&^% up a few times already, but in guilt have gone to the gym even for half an hour on the treadmill..............I love reading the stories all of yu have on this site. The support is incredible.

A friend of mine that was living in Albany county moved to Delaware. She told me that she was thinking bout having the surgery. I cant believe it.....shes the type that definetly does not look like what she weighs. She carries it much better then I do. She I think said her surgery was going to be in about a week. I hope she does really well. Ill have to call her and see how shes doing.

9/19/2006
Spoke to the friend in Delaware I was thinking of her all morning. Come to find out....she didnt have the surgery. The doctor called the night before and he will have to reschedule her apt. She is not too happy of course. Do they realize that you too change your life around and make changes to your schedule as well. She said she thinks it will be around the 28th or 30th. I hope she does well.

Me Im still contemplating believe it or not. Im still scared, but yet still eating. I definetly need help.


12/23/2005-----I got a call from the Bariatric center at Albany Med, and I have to go to this "thing" on 12/17/05, for 3-4 hours and is not covered by insurance so of course I have to dish out 100.00, like I have it. But I can not wait to go and see what this is about. I am addicted to getting this done, if im not on this thing i feel like im going to go through withdrawels. Im curious what this will be about. That is also the day I am setting myself up to quit smoking....thats it I have to do it. I really want this surgery but I dont want to lie to the surgeon and god forbid something happen to me. So I am going to quit. Lots of gum chewing for me........Ill post back soon........

1/6/2005
Ok so im still smoking...god its hard....but I will attempt this again. Ive been talking to a friend of mine that is overweight as well. Shes looking into this as well. She actually had a surgery date and just never showed. I guess I could have been more supportive but I was really afraid for her. But now I see why its so important for us to do this. I want to be there for her as well. I just cant imagine us being healthy. She sleeps all the time and im just lazy or cant move most of the time.

2/01/06
Im actually going for this 3 hour thing at albany medical center to see a nurse practitioner so this should be interesting. I really hope that my friend goes on the same date. I get excited one day then i feel like im doing the wrong thing. But i know that being this heavy is actually more dangerous then the surgery itself. Being that im not losing any weight now i need this more then ever. Well i will post before 2/22/06. Before i go to amc for testing. This seems like its taking forever.


3/1/06
Oh my god I was so upset, I am unsure of what surgery I am going to go for the rny or the band. My friend is going for the band and i understand why and it made so much sense so then I said Im gonna do the same ( not only because of her doing it, just because It was in the back of my mind too). Anyways. I find out that the Md/nutritionist that i have been seeing does not follow bandsters after surgery.....only rnyers. So now if im unsure as to which one im gonna have why am i with her. So here we go again. I call the other dr and they get me in for tomorrow 3/2/06 to yet another informational session 8-12. I have to start this all over again. This other dr., follows both surgeries. But in any case it was very interesting, I now need to schedule cardiac clearance, pulm, endo, psych, and of course all other lovely things, but now I have to lose more of the weight Ive only lost 10lbs, and anve 22 to go. Ugh that is so hard for me not to mention not the smoking..........So thats my delema...and I also have to attend yet 2-3 more informational sessions. I can now hold the sessions myself.

3/2/06
Saw new nutritionist today. Wonderful I love her Dr. Kapuschinska in Albany. Not to mention shes polish like me. Felt very comfortable with her. well i told her that i am really considering the band and she basically helped me make up my mind and go with the rny as i first kept going back and forth about. Im not too sure if my friend will want that I will have to tell her not to go to her if she has her mind set on the band. I however am going for the gusto.....I cant believe today and today only i am not afraid of the surgery or after. I will be tomorrow though. Next week i go to 2 different informational sessions yet again. Yippeee I guess.....4 years of research wasnt enough ha? I will post soon.

9/28/06
Hey my pic is up...Not a full shot of me, but it will do....My friend Michelle is having surgery tomorrow.......im both nervous for her and happy. I hope all goes well.. I on the other had have 2 sessions in October I have to attend or cant get any closer to the surgeon. I understand why but its aggravating......I wish it would come sooner then it would be easier to get this done. The weight to come off is not easy. Im doing what my friend Michelle said to do is cut the sugar out completely which is what she did. The weight just came off. So im trying it now. My surgeon will not touch me without the 10% being gone. This is not easy. We shall see what happens.

10/11/06

My friend Michelle seems to be doing well. Im so happy for her. I wish I can say the same for me. I went to an orientation class yesterday which is mandatory, and then again on the 12th I need to go. But something I read from someone on Yahoo really discouraged me again. She was saying things like 4+ years out people are dying from the surgery directly. That kinda scared me. I know dont listen, but for someone like me who has major anxiety, its hard.


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