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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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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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Okay! WOWZERS!
Last night I was ona qwest. Every yearthe surgeons,nutritionists andrest of the surgicalteam at GundersenLutheran put on aBariatric Ball forallpost-operatives. Kind of a tux/formaldress affair. K...the last time Idelved into theformal dress arenawas at my JuniorProm 21 years ago.

I have gained afew hundred poundssince then.

I was walkingaround the ApacheMall in Rochester,Minnesota lookingfor the dress thatwould have the lightshining down on itkind of like whenClark Griswold findsthe perfect tree atChristmas time....Iwas beginning togive up hope. Nothing NICE wasgoing to fit me andI even consideredNOT going to theball.

I had gone intoevery store exceptfor Herberger's. Depending on whereyou live...it is asister store toYounker's/Carson'slalalalala. Ithought...great...another gawdy promdress store where Iam not going to findanything, or I wouldfind something mygrandmother wouldhave worn with somecheap ass smellingperfume.

THEN.....................The ClarkGriswold momenthappened. The dresswas beautiful,fireworks were goingoff around me andlightining shot outmy ass as I was soexcited about thedress I found....butwould it fit? Ifound myself lookingat the size 24s whenI clearly knew itwould be way toobig. I was nolonger thatperson...well stillthat person, just asmaller version....Ichose a size 14. Ihad a gut wrenchingfeeling in mystomach I would bedisappointed.

BUT I WASN'T. Itzipped up andeverything. I hateto toot my own horn,but I lookedstunning and Istarted crying.

I bought thegown...and I willtake pictures of myfine self in it andpost them later foryou to see. Ishould have done itat the same time asthis, but I couldn'twait to write aboutit.

THAT'S WHAT I'MTALKING ABOUT!

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Comment by SEEKING-FREEDOM-FROM-FAT on Mar 19, 2008 at 05:55pm

That is WONDERFUL!!!! I can't wait to have those feelings! Not sure about the lightening from my ass, I may have to pass on that, LOL but the CG moment will do for me LOL All of these wonderful things I hear are so inspiring and the doubts I would have I don't because people like you share these wonderful things with me. Thank you! Keep up the good work!

Comment by little_bank_robber on Mar 23, 2008 at 06:30am

I wanna see the dress!!! You can't leave me hanging like this!!! lol

Comment by SNB on Mar 24, 2008 at 07:43am

We need pics!!!!!!!!! Congratulations, katy! I'm so happy for you!
Shannon

Comment by txsweits73 on Mar 25, 2008 at 07:38am

Where's the pics? Has the event happened yet? I hope you enjoy/enjoyed yourself! I can't wait to see your beautiful self in that dress! Take care....I love reading your posts, you're so silly!

Suz

Comment by jesusfreak1176 on Apr 18, 2008 at 08:03pm

wow you are so beautiful. i knew you could do it. i hope i can to .

Comment by Jen118H on May 14, 2008 at 05:51pm

Katy, WOW! you and that gown are both gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this moment. Gish that is a great idea to host an annual bariatric ball. I like that idea. ~Jennifer H.