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Charles A. Svendsen, M.D.
I met Dr. Svendson at my pre-surgery visit on the date that my surgery date would be determined. He is the only one of the three Methodist surgeons I hadn't already met.rnI found him genuine, honest, direct and comforting. He examined me and answered my questions about surgery and recovery.rnI met him again the morning before surgery, then each day I was in the hospital. I felt he was genuinely concerned about my well being mentally/emotionally as well as physically. I really feel like he cares.rnI've known Barb Johnson, Dr. Svendson's nurse for several months as she leads the WLS support group for Park Nicollet/Methodist. I adore her. She's been a sage guide in the journey, a great source of information, and a wonderful comfort now that I am post-op and I'm really dealing with the challenges and benefits of surgery.rnThis program has a fantastic after care program. I've had my 1 week post-op visit so far. I'll have nurse visits at months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12. I'll have nutritionist meetings at months 1, 2, 5, 8, and 11 months. I can attend support groups twice a month.rnI am very pleased to have Dr. Svendson as my doctor (I think of him as Dr. Chuck, not out of disrespect, but out of admiration and appreciation) and Barb as his wonderful nurse. I'm truely blessed by having them both helping me in this process.
Jen's Blog
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1 month Post-Op
on September 12, 2006 9:19 am

I just came from my 1 month post-op appointment.  I am down 28.1 pounds with a prediction that I will reach 30 by the 15th.  Dorothy told me that averaging 1 pound a day in the first month is very good.  I have lost 5 inches from my waist and 4 inches on my hips.  I'm pleased, but not happy.  I thought I would be 40 pounds down by 1 month.  Dorothy said that was unrealistic.  I never really thought about inches lost, so there's no expectation there to disappoint.  I'm kind of a goal driven girl and I disappoint myself easily.  I asked if I can expect to keep losing 30 pounds per month and I was told no.  I didn't ask how much I will lose then, because I was pretty sure she wouldn't have given me an answer anyway.  Well, surgery is working.  For sure.  It's measurable.

I've kind of been lead to believe that this is when it starts to snowball though.  As I can eat more variety and continue to lose weight, I'll feel better.  The water will get easier to drink.  The sizes will drop.  I'll have more energy.  Bring it on because for the second day in a row, my butt is dragging and I'm dehydrated.

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