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Username: godzilla
Member Since: 10/3/2007
Post Op - Planning a revision
Surgery Type: RNY (02/03/08)
Surgeon: Nissim Geron

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at a wedding in September of 2007 Uploaded on 6/4/08 6:43 am	GODZILLA (my "namesake" ) after Ankle Fusionn Uploaded on 6/4/08 6:43 am
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Surgeon Testimonial

Nissim Geron
At first I was sceptical as I was really hoping to have my surgery (revision) in Jerusalem but after the original surgeon cancelled my op, I was back on the search.
When I returned, Dr. Geron was direct and honest about the risks in this being my 3rd WLS yet comforting at the same time.
The office staff is nice . My only problem was that I needed the secretary (and the surgeon was on vacation) and she was out due to a family death. But when Dr. Geron returned, I met with him in his office -and not his clinic.
People in Israel needing a revision should know about him and his hospital. Not everyone should have to go only to a hospital in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem to get quality care. It also exists in the northern part of the country.
I have my 2nd appointment after surgery coming up. As my incisioned opened to a seroma, I am seeing him one week after release from hospital and then two weeks later.
When in hospital, the dietician sat with me for more than half an hour privately while I was hospitalized explaining and answering my questions.
The surgical ward is smaller than some other hospitals I had visited. This contributed to a "family" atmosphere between patients and nurses and even the doctors. If a patient happened to be out of the room during Rounds, a doctor would find them and motion for them to return to their room. Nothing was done in rebuke.

Member Interests

Computers & Internet - I seem to be addicted to my computer!I log onto OH, and a few Hebrew forums. I B
Hobbies - I collect MAGNETS - most of my fridge is covered and friends send me every now a
Writing - I write for a couple of blogs and I keep sending short articles out in the hope
Music - I enjoy listening to Country and Jewich Modern.
Volunteerism - I volunteer in my local English library three times a week when I'm not running
Jewish - I live in Tzfat, Israel up North.
Language - I speak English and Hebrew. In other words, I am "illiterate" in both languages.
Judaism - I am Jewish and try to follow the rules of being a mentsch!

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Comment by anewbecboo on 1/29/08 12:24 am

Mikimi, your big day is almost here~woo hoo!!! I'm so excited for you!!! I will be praying for a successful surgery, a smooth and speedy recovery, and the ability to use your tool for optimal success for a healthier and thinner new you! Refua Shelaima and God bless your journey! big hugs, Becky

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godzilla's Blog

My Gas-tric Bypass
on July 10, 2008 4:41 am

I got smelly gas

after my Gastric Bypass.

No matter what I eat

--cheese, eggs or fish,

chicken , beans or meat;

it don’t matter what the dish—

the smells. oy, the smells

--it just overwhelms!

It must be the protein.

Every fart --
no matter how far apart
emits a noxious gas
that can clear out a room
faster than it may pass.

The gas of Doom.

It must be the protein.

I eat, I drink
and then I stink.

The Scale moves left
but I am not bereft
as I feel myself lighter
I know that against my fat I am the fighter!

It must be the water and the protein.

Both so important to my body

however not at the same time.

Soon I will not be a “fatty”

and now this ends my ditty and its chime.

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The Scale Showed
on July 2, 2008 10:14 am

85 K !
I cannot remember ever weighing so little.
I hope I succed on losing more weight. My daughter's wedding is right before Chanuka. I wonder what I might weigh by then.

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Ho Hum and Tiddlly Dum
on July 1, 2008 9:29 am

    I have ben a pig in the eating department the last couple of days. I was babysitting overnight and got the munchies. What did I eat? Store bought packaged cake - not even fresh from a bakery - with cottage cheese.
    I weigh myself all the time at home but my scale is not accurate and I know it's sort of a "game" going on the scale at home, but I do it anyway. I will be at the HMO tomorrow and hopefully will weigh myself there.
   My official surgeon appointment is not until 4 August. I hope I can get myself back on track. It was easier when I reacted to sugar.
   This evening I ate a plain yogurt with homemade granola, flaxseed, ground nuts and two crushed PB cookies (white flour but no sugar). I'm feeling heavy and sluggish and I'm not sure if it is the cookies or the granola. I wrote about it in my journal and I'll try to monitor myself if I have this reaction again. It might well be a Carbs reaction. Earlier today I ate whole wheat pita (home-made) with turkey deli meat and lettuce salad. No reaction at all.

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And the Scale Moved Left!
on June 18, 2008 4:49 pm

I weighed at my HMO on Sunday after my PAP. 87K-bummer!
I weighed again today as I was there to arrange several follow-up appointments. I got on the scale and put the "bar" at 87 and went into shock that it went down. I called out to the nurse exclaiming that the scvale must be broken. But it's not.
I now weigh 85.8 !
I can't remember weighing less than 88K and that was back in February of 1986.

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Looking Good
on June 15, 2008 2:26 pm

Getting complimented a lot on how good I look. Good for my ego.
I was in the HMO today and weighed myself. I am still 87K on the scale but my body has real curvesn owadays.
Today I hung out with my friends David and Arlan. We went to Haifa and also ate out at a restaurant. We divvied up the food and shmoozed while we ate.
I went to the GYN for a PAP and hope to be able to go for a mammogram and bone density. I go back to my HMO office on Wednesday as I need to arramge finances for the allergist, endocrinologist.Tomorrow I go for a bone scan as I have been having other orthopedic pain aside from the recovery from my Ankle Fusion.
Sometimes I think I should just move in and live at the HMO!
I have been eating well as I usually succeed in getting all my liquids in and my protein,but I still fall back on some bad foods. I realize I am only hurting myself and slowing my weight-loss by this behaviour;however the sense of feeling "deprived" is not one I want to experience. I especially find it difficult to not be allowed to eat potatoes amd chocolate and ice cream. Obviously not at the same time. So at times I do indulge.

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