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Dominick Artuso, M.D.
I think that Dr. Artuso is very knowledgable and very experienced. I greatly appeciate all he has done for me, and I feel very conformtable talking to him about any issues or questions I may have.rnrnHis office staff are fantastic and very helpful!rnrnOverall I give him a 9/10!
Member Interests
  • Cats - I have two pet cats, Edison and Gretta.
  • Cooking & Baking - I love to cook!
  • Jewely Making - One of my favorite past times is making jewlery to sell and for my friends

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Chastity M. on 9/30/04 8:47 am
    I have contacted my insurance company and they do not cover the lap-band procedure. I am looking in to my options.
  • Comment by Chastity M. on 9/30/04 8:42 am
    Thank you for all of your support!
  • Comment by iuz2befat on 9/30/04 8:24 am
    Chastity ~~~ Welcome to our family~~one thing you should know is you are not alone we are here for you if you~~if you have any question please post someone will help.~~`Wishing you the best throughout your journey to a healthier and happier lifestyle.~~Christin e
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September 18, 2008
on September 18, 2008 5:11 am

I had a slight fill yesturday, .25 brining me up to 8.75 cc and I am feeling good.  According to the drs scale I was down 93lbs, but I think there scale weights heavy.... Anyway I am about 35lbs away from my goal and I think I am doing great. According to my scale I am down 100lbs, but hey it is ok.  I am begining to get a few more compliments, and that feels great.  I am glad that it is finally noticable.  We will see how this fill works, hopefully I am not to tight.

 

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Aug 12 2008
on August 12, 2008 9:46 am
So I officially am below 200lbs!!!!!! Congratulations to me!
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July 30th, 2008
on July 30, 2008 10:17 am
So I have 8.5 in the band, and I do have restriction. I had a fill last week, I have stopped keeping track cause that is like my 15th fill.  I think I am in a good place restriction wise, I think I might be a little tight, but I am happy with it.I have lost 89lbs, I am a few lbs away from hitting 200 and I can't wait.  Also I have been able to wear normal sized clothing, which is a huge accomplishment for me.  I am in a xl-xxl top and a 18-16 bottoms, which I am thrilled with.  I am so happy that it is working finally that I am trying to get myself back to the gym.  I am also continuing with therapy which is good.  I need it for sure.  I had no idea that I had an eating disorder, and how difficult it was going to be to fight it and begin the healing process.  I guess I am in a place right now where I am trying to change my dependencies on food to other things that actually make me feel good, and realizing that the food doesn't make me feel good.  I am also figuring out who in my life helps me, who is supportive and who gives me back what I give them.  More or less who makes me feel good.  It is a very lonely place to be in right now, but I am working on it and trying to make myself happy and being good to myself.  I spend/spent allot of time trying to make others happy cause that is what I thought made me happy, but it isn't.  Anyway enough of myself reflections.  I think the biggest comment I can make here is that it isn't as simple as getting a band and everything is fixed.  I say it starts with a band, the band diet, when that stops working and you platue, is when the work really starts and you start to figure out why you really eat and why you are overweight, but that is when the most successful time is.  So good luck to all who read this, and please be kind to yourself! 

 

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July 13, 2008
on July 14, 2008 8:18 am

What a journey, I am down 87lbs, and I am feeling good.  I want to put more exercise in my paln, but I am struggling with that.  So I am going to take it one day at a time a shoot for 30 minutes most days.  Weekends are still a challange for me, but I am working on them.

 

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June 24th, 2008
on June 24, 2008 7:59 am

I have finally hit 80lbs gone!! Yah!!!

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