Username: jktcbuck
Location: IA
Member Since: 6/18/2007
BMI: 40.9
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (09/25/07)
Surgeon: Shanu Kothari, M.D.

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Pre-Op photo 8/16/07 Uploaded 3 days ago	My BFF Heather and I 9/25/08 Uploaded 3 days ago
Me and Heather 9/25/08 Uploaded 3 days ago	Uploaded on 9/22/08 2:09 am
Uploaded on 9/22/08 2:05 am	Before my first 5K Uploaded on 7/29/08 5:49 pm

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Goals

Screamin Knees - 5k

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Surgeon Testimonial

Shanu Kothari, M.D.
Initial impression was he was very professional and knowledgeable. He has performed over 550 WLS and everyone I have talked to that has had the surgery, has had it done by him. He is at Gundersen Lutheran in La Crosse, WI and performa primarily Laparoscopic GB but will do open if it is warranted.

I would recommend him to anyone in the area that is considering having it done. He is very in tune to the aftercare and support groups that Gundersen offers and has a fabulous dietary staff as well as surgery team that are all about the patient.

Member Interests

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Hospital Reviews

(La Crosse, WI) - Gunderson Lutheran MC

Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by coolrayswife on 9/24/07 5:55 pm

Katy, Congrats on your new beginning tomorrow. I will pray for you a smooth and quick recovery. I'm sure you'll be just fine. Remember to take it one day at a time. Save me a seat on the losers bench, I'll be there a day later.

Comment by Beckers on 9/24/07 1:31 pm

Katy- Good luck with your surgery and recovery! Let us know if we can do anything to help you :)

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jktcbuck's Blog

Walking in a Weight Loss ONDERLAND!
on February 16, 2008 12:35 am

WOO FRIGGIN' HOO! I finally broke the stall. Sure the day after the final weight entry for the Valentine's Challenge. I had to enter 200 :o( Nut when I woke up the morning of the 15th....I saw 198. I weighed periodically throughout the day and I never went back to 200 even after I ate!

La De Friggin' Da! Yeah for me! I think this is it. 63 awful pounds gone forever! I am so proud of myself.

New challenge goal weight is 185! Let's hope my stall doesn't last another 6 weeks.

63 pounds in 4 1/2 months WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still training for the 5K! Can't wait to do it! I KNOW I CAN!

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I guess I DON't give up...I just have to do something different
on February 6, 2008 4:28 pm

I guess I decided not to give up. That would be bad....plus I would be a quitter. I decided I needed to do something different.

I have decided to start running which I stated in the giving up post...and that has been going real well. I have made a pact with another WLS friend of mine that we are going to run a 5K this summer. I AM SUPER EXCITED about that!

I haven't lost much weight, and am not sure I will get to my mini challenge goal of 195. I am currently at 200.8 and I only have a week to go. HOWEVER...I submitted my new challenge goal today for 185 for the new round, so I can only hope. That will take me to Easter.

More hard work and more determination....that's what this is all about!!!!!!!!!!!!

I appreciate all the support everyone has shown me.

Thanks! You guys are the best!

Katy

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