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David Provost, M.D.
Doctor Provost is AWESOME. The only downfall is the 4 month waiting list to get your initial consult. Doctor Provost answers ALL your questions and he is very patient. I heard he writes great letters to normally difficult insurance places and gets them to approve. We shall see! I would absolutely recommend him to anyone. His staff is great! He was very thorough about what to expect concerning risks and his after care program. Fantastic Bedside manner.
Member Interests
  • Cats - Have 2 very spoiled cats. I have a 16 pound Tabby and a Polydactyl Russian Blue.
  • Coins - I collect coins and especially foreign coins or paper money.
  • Scrapbooks - started doing it a few years back but I work on it sporadically.
  • Scuba & Snorkeling - one of the first dreams I realized when I lost weight. Got to dive with sharks!
  • American Sign Language - Nationally Certified, Interpreter for 14 years now, LOVE IT!
  • Law Enforcement - I have 2 degrees in Criminal Justice. Love it and was going to go FBI one day.
  • Alternative - Used to be an old "new waver/punk" person from the 80's
  • Sport Fishing - my dream is to catch a Marlin, Swordfish or Sailfish.
  • Gardening - VERY much into gardening, it is my obsession right now! I love Zone 6!!!

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by judy in the av on 11/15/05 1:25 pm
    Dana, first of all, congratulatiosn on being named "someone you should get to know" on the CA board. I am looking forward to reading your profile. Most important, I hear you're in the hospital, and wanted you to know you're in my thoughts and prayers for a quick, speedy recovery. Take good care of yourself. Sending lots of hugs and get well wishes to you!
  • Comment by <*>LYnn<*> on 11/15/05 12:17 pm
    Dana, First of all get well soon. I will be praying for your complete recovery. Secondly, congratulations on being named as SYSK (someone you should know) on the California message boards! I just read your fantastic profile. Congratulations on your weight loss success. You definitely are someone we should all know. Take care of you and know we are praying for your complete healing. Blessings, Lynn
  • Comment by ~~Stacie~~ on 11/15/05 8:05 am
    Dana--hurry up and get out of the hospital- you have been chosen this week on the CA board, as "someone we should know", a weekly thing we do....glad to see your life is back on the upswing! ! Love ya Girlie~~ Stacie O
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August 2002
on August 16, 2002 12:00 am

8-16-02-- I am almost 3 weeks post from my Lap Gall Bladder and Adhesion surgery and I am doing GREAT! The swelling is down and I don't seem to have to pain that I was having before. I hope this fixed the problem. David and I went walking last night and we walked a mile and ran 1/4th of a mile. UGH.. we really hate the sagging skin when we run as it flops and makes noises sometimes. I am still looking into plastic surgery. I just got a great new job making way more money and it is sooooooo much fun!!! At the end of the day.. I actually don't want to go home! Anyways.. in October I am eligible for new insurance and I will change from Humana to CHA. Humana has a direct exclusion from getting any kind of plastic surgery .. even if it is reconstructive due to weight loss. I hear CHA is much better especially if it is reconstructive and you have lost more than 100 pounds. Now I am looking for a good surgeon in my area.


Things are going good other than David may have to have a revision to his RNY surgery. He is starting to gain weight and his upper GI showed that he has an enlarged esophagus and his stomach is way larger than it should be. He will have an endoscope soon and they will determine if they need to make the stomach even smaller. He seems kind of excited about this since it will allow him to possibly get near goal since he stopped at 250. He is 2 years out and hated that his weight stopped there. He isn't looking forward to going thru liquids.. soft foods and learning how to eat again.. and also the recovery time from such a surgery. Please pray for him. I love him with all my heart.

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