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  • Username: BobF4
  • Location: Rochester, NY, USA
  • Member Since: 5/30/2008
  • BMI: 35.1
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: RNY (03/02/09)
  • Surgeon: Joseph Johnson
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Goals

be able to weigh myself on my doctor's scales

0 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

be healthier, happier and stronger

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 in progress, 
8 People
 achieved this

I want to ride my bicycle again...

21 People
 in progress, 
8 People
 achieved this

Be ablet o fit confortably into resturant booths and theater chairs.

13 People
 in progress, 
6 People
 achieved this
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Surgeon Testimonial

Joseph Johnson
I first met him in June 2008, at his seminar. He explained things so that all people who attended could and did understand. He also took time to answer everyone's questions.

Second time was on Dec. 1, when I had my surgeon's consultation. He put me at ease, and took the time, once again, to answer my questions, and address the concerns I had about the burn scar on my stomach (from drinking hot coffee as a baby at 18 months old).

Then the big day came; the day of surgery. He again put me at ease, and explained how things would happen, including surgery happening 45 minutes earlier than scheduled.

On the evening of March 3, he popped in to check up on me in my hospital room. He apologized to me that he didn't see me the evening of surgery, which was due to some minor glitches coming up in recovery. This reinforced the feeling I had that his bedside manner is excellent.

Overall, I would give him the highest marks I could. The staff at Highland Hospital are top-notch, from the receptionists to the surgeons. One of the dieticians even came up to see me in my room and give me the diet I would leave the hospital on.
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  • Comment by Cheriliciღus 8-12-10 on 3/3/09 11:51 pm
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bob! This is the start of your new life! Get well and hope to see your updates soon when your feeling up to it! Hugs n Kisses, Christina>IN.
  • Comment by Witchy on 3/2/09 2:08 pm
    BOBS SURGERY WENT WELL HES IN HIS ROOM AND WILL GO HOME WEDNESDAY IF TOMORROWS TESTS GO WELL. I WILL CALL HIM LATER TONIGHT OR IN THE MORNING . Witchy
  • Comment by Stacy S. on 3/2/09 4:14 am
    Adding my well wishes and prayers ! This is an amazing journey we are all on. Best on luck on your journey to better health!
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June 25, 2008
on June 25, 2008 6:01 pm

I had my dietician consultation yesterday.  She says I am an excellent candidate for gastric bypass surgery!  She told my wife and I what to expect as far as the post op diets.  All new news to my wife, but old stuff to me.  She will fill out the proper paperwork, and will fax it over to the Bariatric Surgery Center soon.  Then, God willing, I will hear something quickly as far as getting into the new hospital system's nutrition program.  I am really on my way now!

The big thing is my weight.  From June 2 until now, I lost 6 pounds!  Before I got weighed, I was honestly thinking I had gained weight!  I am now 374 pounds, and I sincerely hope this all counts as the pre-surgery weight loss my insurance wants.

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June 23, 2008
on June 23, 2008 10:47 am
Well, tomorrow I have my last dietician's appointment at Untiy Weight Management here in Rochester.   Then I do believe its shifts over to Highland Hospital, and their Bariatric Surgery Center.  They required me to see their dietician before they would forward my records to the surgeon's office. Such is life switching between hospital systems.

Also, on the 30th, I have my abdominal ultrasound.  And, my PCP has sent his paperwork off to the surgeon already.   So, soon I should be hearing from the surgeon to see what track I have to go through with THEIR dieticians and nutritionists.

I am on my way!
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It's kickoff time!
on June 13, 2008 12:00 am
(Originally posted 6/13/08)

Well, it's finally kickoff time!  I am officially pursuing weight loss surgery.  I would like to get RNY surgery.

 

I had my 3 hour seminar 2 days ago.  My doctor, Joseph Johnson, was very informative, and took time to answer everyone's questions.  He really seems like he cares about his patients, and that he is very approachable.

 

I've already scheduled my abdominal ultrasound (to check my gallbladder), and sent my PCP the requisite paperwork to fill out.  Since I am changing hospital systems, I need to get one more dietician appointment out of the wayt with my "home" hospital system, in order for them to fax my paperwork over to the bariatric surgery center.

 

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