Two Months have Already Gone by

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

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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Two Months have Already Gone by
It has now been over two months since my surgery and I am learning (most of the time) to pay attention to how I chew and eat. But sometimes I am stupid and then I suffer the comsequences.
In my medical clinic the scale showed 91K. Who knows, comes Rosh HaShanna maybe I'll decide to change my goal weight?
The endocrinologist whom I recently saw, (I have hypothy-roidism and take Eltroxin) asked me to do two different 24 hour urine tests. One for calcium and phosphorous and their absorption. The other for catchalamines due to a 2.6 mass on my left adrenal that was found during a CT.
It took me a while to get the hang of peeing into a "collection box" without mis-aiming! I brought in one specimen and hope to do the other over the weekend.

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Comment by natentrina on Apr 09, 2008 at 09:20am

Thanks for the add! I hope we can be good support for each other! Hugs, Trina