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Aniceto Baltasar, M.D.
Nearly six years after my last review of Dr. Baltasar, I am at a normal BMI and am lovin' my DS and I'm so very thankful for the new chance at life that the DS and Dr. B have given me. I know I would have died by now - my super super morbidly obese body would have definitely bit the dust. That body, it was a hurting then, now I'm just a little on the weird side of normal - at 46 I'm starting to feel the age, but, I still can move pretty quickly - ask my 6 year old students.

Truly, I'd be sunk if anything were to happen to my DS and I didn't have the malabsorption. I am certain I'd start regain at the drop of a hat without the DS fighting obesity for me.

Dr. Baltasar told me the day that he revised my leaking and non-working band to DS that the DS would work much better for me; he was so right! I saw him a few years after my surgery - he was funny, he told me not to lose any more weight! Actually, he was/is right, the remaining extra weight I have is all due to extra skin and I would probably be a little too skinny without the extra skin. He does have a great sense of humor and is a excellent surgeon. He is very interested in still keeping in touch with his patients. I believe he has had fewer Americans fly to Spain in recent years due to the Euro/Dollar rates, but if that has changed, he's wonderful and it's a very beautiful part of the world to visit. His little old hospital is quaint and old fashioned, but the nurses did take very good care of me. Alcoy is near the olive and almond growing region, I believe, and we then stayed on the Meditarranean in Benidorm, a city that reminds me of Waikiki with it's high-rise hotels and beaches. I heard more English and German than Spanish practically. It's the playground of the Brits and others seeking a holiday value.

Check DSFacts and research, research, research if you are looking into the DS.
Member Interests
  • Fitness & Exercise - I'm a member at 24hour Fitness and work out with my trainer Tony
  • Humor - Without humor, I wouldn't have made it this far in life!
  • Pets - I have a very special cat, Ginny. I also enjoy dogs but don't have any right now
  • Teaching - I'm a teacher in Las Vegas now, and I love it!
  • Hiking - Red Rock Canyon is great near Vegas, but I haven't been doing enough lately.
  • Christianity - Jesus Christ is the most important person in my life!
  • Boating - Boating and Camping are on the top of my list of life goals to do more of!
  • Renaissance Festivals - I love dressing up in garb for these. I also enjoy the Shakespeare Fests.
  • Dancing - I would love to do more of this!
  • WLS in your 40's - What a journey!
Kilaani's Journey
Kilaani's Journey


Wow, it's been a while
on May 9, 2009 10:35 pm
I can't believe how long it's been since I've posted. My 4 year anniversary has come and gone. I was about 157 at my 4 year. I've gone up and down and up and down and up and down since then - lol. But.... it's always the same 15 pounds or so. I think sugar and carbs and water weight certainly configure into that.

Overall, I'm confident in the DS and how the malabsorption has been saving my bacon, so to speak. I'm sure if I'd have had the RNY I would have been regaining by now! 

Just for a sum up for historical reference... on February 14, VW and I "downgraded" or "downsized" however you want to put it - back to friends. It was actually a relief - I had been so frustrated for a long time with the lack of passion from him - he's so low key and totally not into physical touch that I just felt rejected a lot of the time. On one hand, I knew he totally accepted me, skin, scars, and all, so it was very healing in that way - but on the other hand, my cynical side said, "well of course he accepted you that way, he was just not that into you so he didn't care". Oh well, I know there is a man out there that God has for me that will think I'm the best thing since sliced bread and appreciate my passion and energy. Part of what I think kept me fat for so long was emotional scars and fear of my own sexual passion.... and I definitely am more comfortable with myself at this stage in life and know I'm not just going to give in or go against my standards and values just to have a guy pay attention to me - forgetaboutit! I was super happy, though, that VW and I had never actually gone all the way - that is my personal comfort level that I do believe in leaving sex for marriage according to the Bible. :)

Anyway, so in February I downgraded to friends, so for a few months I felt at a bit of a loss, even while being relieved and all. We are still good friends, but I think making the adjustment might have been harder for him than me. He hadn't the same amount of experience having women as friends as I have with men as buddies - but I think we're finding a comfortable level of friendship now. I don't see him very often and probably talk once or so a week and it's okay. It's time to move on to other things. I'm getting more involved with my church and joining choir and going to get going to the gym regularly. I did while I was on vacation in Seattle and it felt good to work that cardio and lifting again. :) 

So, I'm a little higher weight wise than I was on vacation for some reason - I'm pretty sure the water weight monster is with me again. Just before vacation I had dropped 14 pounds water weight - crazy! My Dr. says it has to do with the veins in my legs - I really need a procedure called the Vnus, but my insurance wont' cover it, blast them.

So, there ya go, an actual post on my journal! I'll try to be a little more consistent. I just got a facebook page, so maybe I'll link that with some more pictures. I still have picturetrail and need to get a few more pictures up. In Seattle I got another front/side/back shot from a trainer at my old gym, so I'll have to add those! 
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