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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


LIFE GOAL MET!
on October 26, 2010 1:12 pm
My goal since 1983 has been getting to 149 pounds as in end of 1982 I did make 152 but never got back to the 140s.

Today I stepped on the scale (three times to make sure) and it read 149.6

I am going to upload the photo if I can.

There are very difficult circumstances going on right now - my mom is dying, we just bought a new house, the new school year has been stressful... but the fact my DS is STILL WORKING for me and after 5 years seven months I am still losing, it gives me hope that this is going to continue with my CONSTANT VIGILANCE. There have been times the scale swings the other way and if I let it go, it probably would trend up... what can I say.

I am thankful. I am humbled by those who say I'm a success. I am feeling very fragile in my emotions right now so this is one nice thing. I am .... cognizent.... of my need for nutrition work on consistancy.
 
It's not the best eating but I guess portion control helps. Fitday says something like 2500 calories,and just for fun I put in my (crappy) eating yesterday. It came in around 2200 or so. My protein was a little low so I need to increase my shakes - had one already today... I need to get at least 2 in with my regular food.



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