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Thomas K Byrne M.D.
I am not normally quite as enthusiastic about almost anything as I will be about Doc Byrne and his entire staff. Try as I might I simply cannot think of anything negative to say about the guy or for that matter the entire MUSC experience. I am a lifelong Charlestonian and always thought of MUSC as \"the teaching hospital\"....well it is but I cant think of anywhere else that I would rather go after my experience on August 11 of this year. I would give him and the staff a hearty \"10\" on all counts.
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  • Comment by Deborah S. on 9/25/06 10:39 pm
    Michael, Hope you are healing well still and loving this new lifestyle!! Deb
  • Comment by MommaAngel on 7/9/03 2:26 pm
    HI CURTIS I just want you to know that I am praying that everything will go smooth as you journey to the losing side. LORD BLESS
  • Comment by Naes Wls J. on 7/9/03 2:17 pm
    Best wishes to you on getting through your wls approval process. May your wait be a short one and a approved one. Hang in there and follow your dreams, Yes, it's so nice on the losing side. LOL Pre-op wt 399lbs I have loss 110lbs so far and am on a mission to finish and win this battle. Come and join us losers. take care ~*~Hugs~*~
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on October 23, 2006 9:26 am
7-20-06 Had my initial visit today and learned that Dr. Byrne will be my surgeon. I was VERY impressed with MUSC staff, found all to be most helpful answering questions, etc. Dr. Byrne tells me that I will have the "long-limb gastric bypass" and that he thinks that he will be able to do Lapascopically (SP?). Looks like my surgery date will be early September

7-26-06 Got my surgery date this morning, sooner than I thought, August 23.

8-7-06 Just got a call from Amanda asking if I would like to have my surgery THIS Friday (8-11-2006). I had just gotten a date of the 23rd of this month last week but they had a cancellation, so Friday it is!

8-10-06 Went in for pre-surgical visit. Had blood drawn, an EKG, a chest X-Ray, a once-over by Doc Byrne, met with anesthesia folks, signed a ton of papers and paid by deposit. Everyone at MUSC has really been more than nice. Tomorrows the BIG day! Michael

8-15-06 Came home yesterday, no major problems. My hemoglobin (sp?) was a bit low or I could have come home a day earlier. All is well, very little pain. The staff at MUSC is the best! More later. Michael

8-17-06 Went in for first post-op visit and Dr. Byrne took out the drain and was most pleased that I have already lost 14 pounds! This is already fun....
Michael

9-21-06 Went in to see Dr. Byrne today for 1 month (actually 5 weeks) visit and have lost 39 lbs!

10-23-06  Weighed today at PCP...58 lbs!  I am estatic.

11-15-06  Weighed today at PCP...Down 70 pounds.



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