Name: Katy B.
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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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.

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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

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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I GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on January 28, 2008 11:14 pm

What the hell? I am so tired of sitting here at 202! I am destined to never see anything below 200. I haven't been there since before 1993. This teasing me shit is really starting to piss me off, and I have had it. 16s are too big, and 14s are too tight. I am running and weight lifting every other day, and for what? NOTHING I tell you!

I never wanted to be like this. I am now starting to question why I did this. I know if I EVER get below 200, I'll be singing a different tune, but I am not counting on it.

There is so much going on in my life right now, I can't be all things to everyone and I try so hard. What's the use? Why am I doing this? Looking for sympathy...probably. Don't give me any though. This is a ship that needs no help with it's sail. This too shall pass.

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Not good at the blog thing.....
on January 13, 2008 9:09 am

I am so not good at the blog thing. I had a follow up on the 19th of December, 2007, with my nutritionist and PA-C. I have officially lost 40% of my excess and my nutritionist thought my goal of 160-150 was very attainable.

I got flamed again for counting calories, as this is not a diet, but a way of life, so I am trying to better at that, but the whole too many calories thing scares me. She said if calories get to be a concern, she'll let me know when I can start to count them.

My BMI went from 41 to 34 and I am real happy about that. I have lost 54 pounds to date (unofficially) but that's what my scale at home says.

YEAH FOR ME! I started running on my treadmill every other day and have kicked my strength training into high gear. Trying to tone up the triceps. The hand waves HI while the arm is waving by. Had enough of that shit!

My plan is to run a 3 or 5K this summer...so I am officially in training for that.

RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!!!

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Follow Up with Surgeon
on October 23, 2007 1:01 am

Had my follow up today with Dr. Kothari. I am down 21 lbs since September 25th and he said I am where I should be and then some. I am cleared for weight lifting and am going to start an aerobics class, to get some of this mid-section off me.

Ran into one of OH's celebrities...Mrs. Amy Berry. She was on a mission and it was nice to see her. I hope she does not mind that I mentioned her here.

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Start of my Journey
on October 15, 2007 9:30 am

I started this whole thing back in September 2006. I attended the mandatory seminar at Gundersen Lutheran in La Crosse, WI, on the 12th. I met then with the surgical team on the 29th and they decided I was a candidate for the surgery.

I had to have the dreaded sleep study, then was told I had Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Yea for the CPAP! I can't imagine my life without it. (Yea right).

Went through all the hoops, and was denied. I called BC/BS of Iowa and asked what exactly I needed to do to get the approval, so I did it and wa-la...I was approved.

It took me just 4 days shy of a year to get through the whole thing. I am glad I did it.

Dr. Kothari is fabulous and my stay in the hospital was unremarkable. The rest of the team, Christopher Larson PA-C/RD and Emily Jantz RD are fabulous as well. Can't forget Laurie who helped get the insurance through. She works hard.

I had my surgery on the 25th of September, 2007 and I am doing well. ABle to tolerate most things. I would kill for some pizza and Pepsi right about now, but hey, the committment I made to myself will far out weigh the pizza and pepsi in the long run!

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