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Username: Brazilnut2
Location: TN, USA
Member Since: 11/1/2010
BMI: 28.9
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (08/09/11)
Surgeon: Michael Hodge, MD

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New to Onederland Jan. 2012. Hubby had RNY in 2009. Uploaded on 1/23/12 11:18 am	At 196 in January 2012, in my office Uploaded on 1/23/12 11:18 am
Uploaded on 10/11/11 7:26 am	Uploaded on 10/11/11 7:26 am
Uploaded on 9/6/11 12:07 pm	Uploaded on 9/6/11 12:07 pm

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Goals

140

28 People

in progress,

2 People

achieved this

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Surgeon Testimonial

Michael Hodge, MD
If you are looking for a surgeon who will hold your hand each step of the way and who you will see every time you have an appointment, this is not your guy. I have seen him, in person, a grand total of two times in the year and a half I have tried to get this surgery approved. He has a wonderful nurse practitioner who will be taking out my drain and staples. His resident saw me several times while I was in the hospital and was the one responsible for answering my questions about pain and for getting me discharged from the hospital. He has a great educational program and support group for his patients. His office staff don't always submit paperwork when they say they will, so I had to stay on top of that.

In all, I think Dr. Hodge is a very competent surgeon but not very personally involved with his patients. If I had a choice of friendliness and attentiveness vs. skill, of course, I'll take skill! He is also highly regarded by my own PCP.

Member Interests

Travel - Love going overseas
Animal Rescue - greyhounds and guinea pigs
Musical Performance - clarinet, singing
Teaching - private clarinet instructor
Parenting - Two adult children
Crossword & Word Games
Singing - Church choir
Christianity - A believer in Christ
Married - To one man only for over 20 years
Classical

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Final Weigh-in Done
posted on 6/29/11 1:06 pm

Whew! My final weigh-in and last of six doctor's visits over a period of six months is done. My physician's reports have been turned in to the surgeon's office and faxed to my insurance company. I'm VERY antsy. If I learned tomorrow that I have been approved, I would start my liquid diet the very next day. I'm ready. No regrets. No pig-out feasts. No looking back. I'm ready to LIVE and I know that will mean pain an inconvenience for a while. These are the consequences of an adult life of poor food choices and lack of exercise.

The very first thing I am looking forward to is being able to walk with less weigh bearing on my arthritic knees.

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