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weigh 149 pounds

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Surgeon Testimonial

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

posted on the DS boards
posted on 11/26/09 1:18 pm
Post Date: 11/26/09 1:15 pm
I am so thankful. This year has been momentous.

I'm very very thankful for my fiance DPD, he's awesome and I am glad I held out for something more. I looked back at my last blog post 5/09 and I said I was still holding out for passion and something more than 'meh'. DPD is all that. :) We are getting married 1.10.10 !!!!!! This is my first marriage and the Rascal Flatts song 'Waiting All My Life' says it all.

I'm thankful that I'm maintaining my weight. Constant vigilance is required, it would be really easy to start an uphill weight creep but I weigh daily and keep it in mind even when I'm eating too many sweets. Fortunately (and I'm so thankful for) my DS - I could never have kept the 280lbs gone otherwise.

I'm thankful that I have a good job and I love teaching children, even when this year I'm preoccupied with wedding plans and taking care of my almost 86 year old mother. I'm thankful that I'm staying with her and able to really spend time with her, she's such a delight.

Blessings to all of you,

Jill - revision from band to DS 3/10/05 by Dr. Baltasar, Spain
440/160/149  hw/cw/gw - 5'5" -280lbs
lower belt lipectomy/lipo 7/07, looking for more PS thigh work 4/10
www.picturetrail.com/kilaani - Jill's Journey shows monthly front/side/back for my first two years or so.




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