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Goals

Drive My Car Without My Belly Touching The Steering Wheel

5 People
 in progress, 
17 People
 achieved this

Teach my kids to downhill ski.

1 Person
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0 People
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Become an EMT

1 Person
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0 People
 achieved this

Go horseback riding with my daughter

15 People
 in progress, 
3 People
 achieved this
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Surgeon Testimonial

Jonathon Spitz, M.D.
Dr. Spitz is recently added to Spokane's Rockwood Clinic (a Center of Excellence!) and I met with him on April 13th, 2009. He made me feel right at home, and asked me some questions as to why I wanted WLS, what I expected, and what information I had already researched. He told me that he considered me to be an ideal candidate for WLS as I am relatively young, with only 2 medical problems (recently-diagnosed diabetes and high blood pressure, both most likely caused by my obesity), and that I was well-informed and knowledgeable about the RNY procedure. He said he felt confident that I could lose close to 100% of my excess weight. It was SO nice to feel validated, because I had been feeling the same thing - that I would be a good WLS patient.
Member Interests
  • Travel - We're going to NYC for Spring Break 2010. I can't wait to go as a smaller me!
  • Cats - I have 2 cats, my old grumpy cat Kiki, and a 1 year-old named Binx.
  • Dogs - My first dog in 13 years - Miss Shady Carmelina, a purebred Chihuahua.
  • Web Development - I'm back in college, pursuing my BS in IT/Visual Communications.
  • Scrapbooks - My friends from work and I meet once a month and scrap all day!
  • Camping - I love to go camping with my kids.
  • French - I'm learning French - it's such a beautiful language!

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Sugra on 10/29/09 5:02 am
    Thinking of you. I have been recovering at home since Tuesday afternoon taking in 2 oz of fluid every fifteen minutes. Keep me posted.
  • Comment by Pat T. on 10/26/09 8:10 am
    This is such an exciting time! The first few weeks will be a roller coaster ride, but you will do great! Wishing you the best for an uneventful, successful surgery and a speedy recovery! Best wishes!
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I should have surgery in about 8 weeks!
posted on 7/22/09 8:52 am
I called the Doctor's office yesterday, and they've scheduled all my required tests and labs on the same day, August 20th.  I need a chest x-ray, EKG, pulmonary evaluation, and some blood work.  The nurse practitioner says she should have all the results by the following day, and will call me to schedule the pre-op with the surgeon, herself, and dietitian, and my surgery date for 3 weeks later at the same time.

I'm so excited!  This whole process has been a little frustrating, for the sole reason of the time involved.  I applied for case management on January 2nd (would have been January 1st if it wasn't a holiday, lol!) and didn't get an intake until the 15th.  Got the go ahead to start the process by losing 5% of my body weight (17 lbs) and lost it in only 39 days.

Had to wait 2 months for a mandatory "Info Session", and every step since then has taken at least a month on their part. They let me know what I need, and I immediately provide it, then wait another month.  Can't stand the waiting!  I realize they deal with a LOT of patients, but I'm only having ONE surgery, ya know?  This is a huge deal to me, and will change my life forever.  I just wish they felt even a fraction of how important this was to me.  Oh well, the end of Phase 1 is in sight, and soon I'll be moving through Phase 2 (post-op).  I can't wait. :)


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