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Name: Kiwi Drop
Username: KiwiDrop
Location: Dover, DE, USA
Member Since: 2/9/2005
BMI: 26.5
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (05/09/05)
Surgeon: Noel Williams, M.D.
Website: www.picturetrail.com/jcsteven

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Surgeon Testimonial

Noel Williams, M.D.
I met with Dr. Noel Williams of the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. He was very nice and a little funny. I believe he's British. He answered all my questions and was very patient with me. I asked him if this would be the last time I saw him until surgery. He said that I would probably see him around, but unless I requested for him to come in, I wouldn't meet with him again until my pre-op apppointments (2-3 weeks before surgery). During our conversation, he stressed the risks of surgery, the category that I was in (low-medium risk), and the other categories that patients fall into. He drew me pictures and explained most of what would happen immediately afterwards. I haven't had many interactions with him yet, but I would rate him as a 8 on a 1 to 10 scale. I also talked with the Clinical nurse Samatha Warner-Grimsley. She was very nice and gave a lot of information.

1-11-06: After my initial consultation (February), I didn't see Dr. Williams again until 1-2 days after my surgery. He came into check to see how I was. I was very groggy, so he didn't stay that long. I really didn't expected to see the doctor to much because during my initial visit I asked him if I would see him again, he said most likely not until surgery, unless somethings wrong. Nothing went wrong, but I would have like to see him before they put me to sleep before the surgery, but I didn't.

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by Crowned Diva on 4/26/07 7:41 pm

Ahhhhhhhh!!!! Congratulations on the coming of a litle one. Hope you have a healthy, happy new addition to your family. Congratulations, again!!!!!!

Comment by DivaStaTing6 on 12/8/05 9:33 am

Hey Ms. Lady! I've been away for a minute and I saw a post that you responded to and I was like "Who is this Diva?" Girl you look GREAT! AND.....CONGRATULATI ONS TO YOU on your recent ceremony! I saw the wedding photo and y'all look fabulous! God bless Ms. Lady or should I say "Mrs. Lady" :o) Take care and keep working the tool! ~Summer~

Comment by michelek73 on 5/27/05 6:05 pm

Hi Janine...I was reading your profile. My husband had his surgery with Dr Williams on May 6. I must say, he had some similar problems at the hospital but all in all he was ok with the experience. I go into HUP on June 24 for mine..I'm jealous, it feels like everyone else is done sometimes. Anyway..regarding your weakness. My husband is just now regaining some of his strength. It must be the reduction in food/energy. He went into work last Wednesday for half a day, mostly to say hi to everyone and get his mail. He was there four hours and came home and took a 3 hour nap. He thinks he is going back full time on Tuesday (May 31). I don't think he will be able to handle 8 hours of work for 4 days straight but he's gonna try. I've been driving and the bumps still make him flinch. Seems like everyday he is a little stronger through. Good luck and congrats for getting to the losing side :)

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KiwiDrop's Blog

March 5, 2008 (Post Op After Pregnancy - 177lbs)
on March 5, 2008 8:09 am

Gained a couple pounds these past couple of weeks. I've been making bad food choices, like desserts and stuff. I have to keep more healthy snacks around me. When I don't have them I reach for whatever I can get quick and it's usually something bad.

I finally got my bloodwork done and all my levels were normal. The doc sent me back to the lab again to get a CBC to test for anemia, but it came back normal too. In the end, he believes I have a sinus infection which causes dizzyness and my blood sugar is dropping when I skip meals. Other than the sinus stuff, that's actually what I thought was wrong. I was just having multiple cases of it. I also went to the eye doctor because of the dizzyness. My perscription changed. When they showed the new script compared to the old, I realized that I've been walking around blind for a while now. It was a total difference. So I hope that everything is pretty much normal now.

I realized I haven't taken any pictures of myself in a couple of months. I have to post an updated pic soon.

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