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  • Name: Amy B.
  • Username: bluebutterfly110
  • Location: Prairie du Chien, WI, USA
  • Member Since: 1/6/2005
  • BMI: 27.5
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: RNY (11/16/05)
  • Surgeon: Brian S. Boe, M.D.
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Surgeon Testimonial

Brian S. Boe, M.D.
The entire staff at Barix Clinic/Northwestern Suburban Community Hospital in Belvidere, IL was great. Dr. Boe was professional and personable when I talked to him before and after surgery. He made me feel safe and that, to me, was the most important thing. The only negative thing I have to say is that I don't feel like I got a lot of one on one time with him to ask questions, although the nursing staff was there to help with any of those questions I didn't get to ask Dr. Boe. During my two night/three day stay there I came into contact with A LOT of nurses. At first I tried to keep track of all their names but because there were so many wonderful ladies working with me (not to mention I was on a lot of morphine) I was unable to. I didn't see a place to talk about the rest of the hospital staff and I really wanted to stress how great these particular ladies were so here we go. The second night in the hospital I got a fever and was worried that I wouldn't get to go home, or that there was something horribly wrong with me. One of the over-night nurses stayed with me in my room and talked to me to help me relax and feel better when I couldn't find the number to the hotel where my mom was staying. She didn't have to do that, but I was very grateful she did. I highly recomend Barix Clinic, all of the people there were caring and helpful.
Member Interests
  • Family & Friends - I am married to a wonderful man & am surrounded by a solid support group at home
  • Writing - I blog, write for my college newspaper and give me 5 years and I'll be published
  • Scrapbooks - Um...guilty?
  • Christianity - God has made WLS possible, and I will succeed by His strength, not mine
  • Teachers - Give me 2 more years and I'll be a high school Social Studies Teacher
  • Jazz - I was in Vocal Jazz and Jazz Band, I got to perform twice in Carnigie Hall w/ VJ
  • Talk Radio Listening - Rush Limbaugh is a genius.
  • WLS in your 20's - I was actually 19 when I had my WLS - but I'm 21 now :-)
  • Reading - I really enjoy political science type books and series' like Robert Jordan's WoT

Weight Loss Survey Responses

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by katie3314 on 1/29/08 1:10 pm
    Amy, sorry this took so long to thank you for your support. I've been doing great. Had my RNY on November 14th and have lost a total of 67 pounds. I feel wonderful and am walking about 2 miles (4 miles on the weekends) every day. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me. I have been in a stall for a couple of weeks now but trust everything will pick up again soon. Write me when you get a chance. Katie3314
  • Comment by PinkFlamingoes on 11/23/07 1:39 pm
    Amy , Get better ! I hope this is the end to your pain & misery . And the beginning to the great future you were looking forward to when you had your 1st surgery . xoxox Kathy
  • Comment by jktcbuck on 11/21/07 7:57 am
    Amy, I will coming to see you today. I hope everything gets figured out and I pary that you have finally found the solution. Please know you are in my thoughts everyday and have become a very special person in my life. You are a true inspiration for allof us in the WLS world and I look up to you. You have incredible strength and I am honored to know you! Praying for you! Katy Buck
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PRAXIS II Results!

I got my special envelope from ETS (Educational Testing Service) that had the results from my Praxis II Social Studies test (that I took back on June 14 and felt unsure about) and....drum roll please......
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I GOT 189 / 200!!!!!!!!  Which, for the folks at home who don't know what that means (me, before I had to care about the Praxis II), puts me in the special "Recognition for Excellence" category  of people who score in the top 15% of candidates who have taken the test.  In Wisconsin you need a passing score of 153, so that was no problem. 

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I PASSED!  I wasn't sure if I passed, but I TOTALLY PASSED!



2 Comment(s)

Comment by jktcbuck on Jul 22, 2008 at 08:25am
Congratulations Amy! I knew you had it in you!

Comment by atomic13 on Jul 24, 2008 at 09:00pm
Ha! I so totally knew it! Congrats Amy! The educational community will be THRILLED to have to amongst them!

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