Michael W. Blaney, M.D. When I first met Dr Blaney I thought here is a compassionate dr who is interested in his patients. He demonstrates this consistently whenever I see him. He is a great surgeon as I came through the surgery great and have had continued success as well as his support throughout everything so far. In the beginning he covered everything regarding the risks, and the outcome. The aftercare is great as he makes suggestions regarding vitamins and protein supplements to take. I knew from going to the first support group meeting in seeing him attend that you can tell he is interested in each of his patients having a successful outcome. WE didn't come all this way to fail and he is cheering each of his patients on from the sidelines I feel very lucky to have found such as great DOCTOR in Dr. Blaney.
Member Interests
Dogs - We have 3 dogs. Two long hair dachshunds Gus and GAbby and 1 short hair Paula.
Parenting - I have 3 sons.Two military 1 in Army & 1 Marine and 1 that is in jr high.
Cards - Every other week a group of us get away from our husbands to play bridge.
Swimming - When I injured my knee I went to water aerobics and look forward to continuing.
WLS in your 40's - Looking forward to getting this weight off before turning 50.
Ortho Appt Well went to the ortho appt today about my knees. They did xrays and said I have arthritic changes but that he knows in my getting the weight off that they will help with the deteriation but that it probably won't take away the fact I may be looking at a total knee down the road. Problem is no cartlidge in one knee. At this point all I can do is keep up with the water therapy and losing weight.
I have had a hard week this week worried about my son and I know I am not eating or drinking enough. I am keeping my food diary as that is giving me a visual of what I need to do. I am hoping my son will get his meds and be able to have some peace until he gets out of the Army in two months. I don't know why they are giving him such a hard time. The command he is under has never been to war or out of the states because if they had they would be sympathetic with what he has been through. I feel for any vet who has PTSD as it is something they live with each day even with medications. I am hoping my son can get through this and move on after Army life to civilian life. I know he plans to go on to college and hopefully with him having a plan and structure this will help him. I know if the Army is anything it is structured but if you don't have support with what you are going through it can be like a foreign country with no one speaking English or understanding what you are saying or going through.