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John Paul Gonzalvo
Dr. John Paul Gonzalvo is the second surgeon I met with. I chose another doctor who quit just as we were submitting to insurance. I think it was a blessing in disguise because when I met with Dr. Gonzalvo I came out with a much better feeling. I was also very impressed with their entire program and the staff. Dr. Gonzalvo even showed up at one of the support group meetings I attended. The previous surgeon never did that. At this point I am still pre op. I have 14 days to go before my surgery. I have been very impressed and pleased with the attentiveness by everyone in their office. I will update more as I continue on in my journey. At that time I can tell you more about my impression right after surgery and then the aftercare I receive post op. rnrnAugust 29th... 2 Weeks Post Op.....rnSince my surgery is in the past now I can better give report as to my impression of Dr. Gonzalo and his staff. I came through the surgery with flying colors. I had very little pain from the time I left the hospital and was able to walk a mile twice a day starting the very next day. I met with Dr. Gonzalvo a day short of my 2 week post op date and he removed my staples. As always he took as much time with me as I needed and did not make me feel rushed. I was very impressed also at the time Dr. G. took looking at each bottle of vitamins that I was taking and advising me on each one. rnI was so happy with my outcome that I wanted to praise him and thank him but he is such a humble, quiet man that he would have none of it. The staff in his office were all so pleasant and excited for me as well. I have not yet met a person on his staff that I don't thoroughly like. It is obvious they are all very dedicated to and love their jobs.rnDr. G. informed me that their surgical team is taking over full control of the WLS program at Morton Plant in Clearwater. They will personally be running the support groups and overseeing the nutrition and after care program as well. Previously Morton Plant had their own staff that worked with the surgeons and patients. I was thrilled to learn that they are doing this and think it is a great step for the patients. rnI HIGHLY recommend Dr. John-Paul Gonzalvo to do your WLS if you are in search of a surgeon. Just read my blog and you will see how well I did after surgery. That in itself is quite a testimonial.
Member Interests
  • Pets - Owned by a wonderful Maine Coon cat and a very sweet Husky mix
  • Pets - Own and run a professional pet sitting business in both NY and Florida
  • Theater - Enjoy going to the movies, live plays and musicals
  • Music - I like Country, Bluegrass, Folk and Rock.
  • Radio & Television - Greys Anatomny, Dick Van Dyke, Seinfeld, Sex in the City,
  • Photography - Was a professional photographer for many years but still enjoy it for leisure
  • Hiking - I miss hiking in the Adirondacks and need to lose weight to do it again
  • Swimming - I LOVE the water... swimming, boating.. love the ocean and lakes
  • Road Trips - Love road trips!!!!

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Mary J on 8/18/07 6:07 am
    Marianne should be coming home today. She was in a lot of pain on Wednesday & Thursday. Once she got her gas passing and bowels working the pain subsided. She was getting around great yesterday and doing fine with her liquids. However her bladder did not want to work so she was not urinating. MJ
  • Comment by kandmh on 8/17/07 2:04 pm
    So glad to see your update. I'm hoping for a quick and easy recovery. Just remember it gets better each day. My prayers are with you hun!!! Get to feeling better soon!!!
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Kayaking!!!!
on May 1, 2008 10:36 pm
It's been many many years since I've been able to do this!!! Who needs blood pressure meds when you can kayak down the beautiful Weeki Wachee River! Have I mentioned lately that I LOVE living in Florida!! The area of Florida that we live in is the BEST! We have the gorgeous beaches just to the South of us and the spectacular beauty of the Nature Coast just to the North of us.

DSC01168.jpg Kayaking on the Weeki Wachee River in Florida picture by feathersnpaws
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