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Surgeon TestimonialVadim Gritsus, M.D.My "joke" about Dr. Gritsus is that he really has no business being a surgeon because he has none of that "doctor" ego. Rarely have I been blessed to be treated by a doctor (and staff) who has such empathy and patience for their patients. The best thing about Dr. Gritsus is that he listens; he never made me feel that any question was wrong, or had previously been discussed and needn't be asked again. I felt that I was in good hands, I always felt safe, I always fetl that I was under the care of someone technically competent.
I chose Dr. Gritsus because he was on my plan. Friends who had had the procedure urged me to go to another doctor, but there was no way that I could do this without my insurance covering the costs. However, I decided to STAY with Dr. Gritsus after attending his information session and going for an evaluation visit.
Some people prefer their medical professionals to be just that, strictly professional in the highest degree. I needed to go through this life changing procedure with someone who had that professional capability, a comparable staff, but also with someone who understood what this meant to his patients. I feel I got this in going with Dr. Gritsus.
The next day....
I wanted to add something about this office. Everyone in the staff is welcoming and accommodating - without Kathy's persistence I don't know long it would have taken the insurance company to come through. And the rest of the desk staff (I'm lousy with names) equally are so nice. Finally, a "shout out" to Dean, he has been so conscious and caring through the last few meetings before the surgery and now with my aftercare.
C Schoenbrun Latest Surgery Support Comments
 Comment by calgal on 4/30/07 11:00 pm
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Congratulations on
your upcoming
surgery! I am
post-op Laparoscopic
RNY; my surgery was
on 5/24/05. Anyway,
I will be praying
for you, and I know
you will come
through surgery with
flying colors.
Pretty soon, you
will be a big ol’
loser!! I’m not
going to tell you
that the first few
weeks after surgery
will be a bed of
roses because it was
pretty bad for me.
But today, I feel
fine and the only
thing that I regret
is that I didn’t
have surgery in 2004
when I first started
researching it. So,
if you find that
you’re having a hard
time coping right
after surgery,
please know that it
DOES get better.
Don’t ever hesitate
to email me if there
is anything I can do
for you – even if
you just need a pep
talk! So here’s to
you… may you have a
successful surgery,
improved health,
energy galore, many
“wow moments”, and
fabulous
before-and-after
pics! God bless!
Hugs, Tracy
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Congratulations on
your upcoming
surgery! I hope your
surgery and recovery
are swift and
uneventful - and you
are soon posting
your first WOW
moment!
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06/25 - Changing my goal on June 25, 2007 7:41 pm
(Down 54 lbs.) I think I set my weight loss goal too aggressively. I set it as the weight I WANT to be instead of realizing what the WLS is capable of providing me. I don't want to be too lazy; I'm sure I can reach a reasonable goal past the minimum expected of RNY, but I don't want to be so aggressive in my estimate that I get discouraged.
The weight I changed to is still less than when I was married, and will be an incredible improvement. My intention is to live healthy and to continue to do so when I reach that goal, in spite of the deli sandwich I had tonight (I was able to eat the whole thing!) which did fit into my requirements and gave me a real protein boost. I try not to eat too many carbs, though, just once in a while.
But I'm determined; reading the failed WLS forum scares the heck out of me, but I hope I learn lessons from what happened to these people; and of course, I wish them the strength to find their way back....
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06/22 - Major goal, milestone reached @ 8 weeks! on June 22, 2007 4:04 am
It happened, I did it, not quite sure how to say it, but I officially reached 50 lbs. lost. I am so grateful, and it's true what they say, the stalls pass, more protein, more water, and you get that boost, that push to start losing again!
Now that I'm eating more protein, my calories have gone up - have to work on that next. More fish. meat and poultry, something everyday so that I don't have to fill-in with "bits and pieces" to make my goal. That and more fluids - gotta do it, no, WANT to do it!
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06/17 - "I shouldn't be", "I shouldn't be"..but maybe I SHOUL on June 16, 2007 9:24 pm
I shouldn't be jealous of those people who had surgery after me and have lost more.
I shouldn't be upset that things are slow for me now - according to the nutritionist, if I up my protein, I should be fine.
I shouldn't think that I will eventually be posting in the "failed WLS" forum. (I wish I didn't even know that forum existed.)
I shouldn't dwell in these negative thoughts; it's not helping anyone.
I SHOULD recognize that clothes are getting bigger, even if the scale does not reflect that.
I SHOULD recognize that I have taken a change for the better, and am eating healthier and more carefully; that in itself is a major triumph.
I SHOULD recognize that I have found an ally in this new nutritionist and I will be able to "get back on the ball."
I SHOULD be greatful that I've already lost 45 lbs.
I intend to work hard on the SHOULDS........
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06/03 _ Whew, that was unnerving on June 3, 2007 11:19 am
Well, it appears that I lasted through my first stall; it only lasted a few days, but it really frightened me. From what I've read (from those responding to my frantic post) this is not at all uncommon, and there will be more stalls along the way. It wasn't the stall, really that scared me, but the fact that it seemed like I was gaining weight! If I wasn't in menopause already, I would have had something to blame it on, but I had nothing. Even reviewing my foods gave me no clue. Hashem's wisdom is all I can say; helping the body to heal.
I DO have a problem, and that is I'm not eating enough protein, even if I'm eating protein first. I have to work on that; I have an appointment with the nutritionist in about 2 weeks and I know I will be called to task. Time to break out the Beneprotein.......
Maybe the stress of the decision concerning work has something to do with it. According to those ads, stress produces cortisol (?) which causes you to gain weight. Not quite sure if I'm still going to work towards the position or "just say no". Not sure what I want to do, but I AM trying not to let it get to me. I can do it the work, be responsible in the position, and help advance the department - I'm that confident to put it in writing, it's the security (a non-union position) that concerns me.
I feel good if still a little surreal. I'm looking forward to people at work not just giving me a little bit longer glance, but really noticing. My bo was great at the surgeon's office, but his scale doesn't agree with Sylvia's so, who knows? I didn't take the Nexium for 2 days but the reflux was still bothering me so I started to take it again.
I have to work on water and protein - that's my mantra for the next week; trying to get "in the groove".
Later (with more to lose).
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