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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


Almost 6 years out
on February 17, 2011 8:23 pm
March 10, 2011 will be 6 years since my DS revision that changed my life (and extended it!) That's less than a month away.

I've made it through the most difficult year of my life (with many blessings, too, though).

I met my husband in August 2009. (blessing) 

He proposed in October 2009. (blessing)

My mother fell and broke her hip December 25th, 2009 - limiting her to Seattle so she was no longer where I live in Las Vegas.

She missed my wedding January 10, 2010. (wedding was the blessing) 

I was in Seattle during March 2010 for my upper body lift surgery - mom was in the assisted living, so it wasn't the same without her there :( ... but it was a blessing to be able to stay in her home. Difficult surgery, not a very relaxing break from school!

I went to Seattle in May 2010 again due to mom's declining health... again in August...

school started again after 2 week vacation (no summer break for me... changed from a year-round school to 9 month).

We closed on our home and moved October 4th. (big blessing)

I was in Seattle again in October (7th or 8th) then back end of October/November and she died November 6, 2010. Her service was November 21, 2010.  (The blessing was that I was there the day she died, we kissed goodbye, she sent me off to lunch with a friend, and died with my sister taking care of her 2 hours later). A huge blessing is that my mom had not lost her mental awareness or had she been experiencing great pain, her body was just worn out and ready to move on to the next part of her journey. I'm thankful I know where my mom Gloria is now, though I miss her so much everyday.

Christmas was here in Las Vegas. It was quite difficult but good in that we had DD's parents and sons with us. A whirlwind....I was a bit of an emotional wreck, but grief just takes time.

However... in all this, I have maintained and lost weight. That would NOT have been the case previously.

I have reached my new low of 147.6

I have seen the 140's more consistently and am trending to stay in the low 150s. Constant Vigilance. I am up to get my labs and dexas again soon.  I will need to up the ante, I'm sure on getting my a, d, and calcium up to snuff.
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