Name: Kristen W.
Username: kwindsor
Location: Glen Burnie, MD, USA
Member Since: 8/8/2007
BMI: 51.6
Surgery date scheduled
Surgery Type: RNY (09/10/07)
Surgeon: Alex Gandsas, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Surgeon Testimonial

Alex Gandsas, M.D., F.A.C.S.
I think Dr. Gandsas is great. His bedside manor is wonderful. He really informs you of everything that is going on. His secretary Eileen she is just on the top of my list. Dr. Gandsas did my sisters surgery 3 years ago and in that time Dr. Gandsas has really kept up on all the new things with gastric bypass and all the other surgery for weight loss. I look forward to having surgery on Sept 10th and really have no worries. Dr.Gandsas and his team keep you on the ball and up todate.

Member Interests

Crafts
Family & Friends - My daughter is my world!
Humor
Scrapbooks - I am a scrapbook junkie
Beadwork
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Boyd Bears
Mind, Body and Spirit - Italian

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Hospital Reviews

(Baltimore, MD) - Sinai Hospital Baltimore

Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by Ted K. on 9/8/07 6:09 pm

You ready for this girl? You better be! I'm looking forward to spending some quality time at Sinai - although, don't expect me to be too interactive from 7-10 as the Ravens are on Monday Night Football. Good luck - Ted

Comment by judyanne on 9/7/07 8:26 am

Monday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench!

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My Life after RNY!

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.

kwindsor's Blog

June 10th 2008, 9 months out today.
on June 10, 2008 8:25 pm

9 Months Post-Op - List of WOW

April 24th 2008 Started Therapy again, EVERYONE can benefit from a little therapy once in awhile.

May 11th 2008 I turned 37 years old and for once I feel 25!

May 21st 2008 - Emergency surgery 3 hernia's! Again I love Dr. Gandsas and he has saved my life again!

June 4th 2008 - One year from my first appt, I have made goal. I have lost 70% of my body fat. Now for my goal.

June 8th 2008 - I ran my first 5K Race, in my world I am the winner cause I crossed the finish line 1hr. 20min.

This has been one wild ride in the past 9 months. I would not change a thing. I have lost myself over the past couple years and it is so nice to find me again. I have learn about myself and who I am. I believe with WLS all things are possible. I am alive again and it is a wonderful feeling. Living is so possible if you put your mind to it. There is much more in this life to be had. Stay tuned.....................................

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100 POUNDS GONE FROM THIS BODY!
on April 13, 2008 4:44 am

I am 7 Months post-op and this came so fast for me. I am really proud of myself. I love my RNY and would do all of this again in a minute. It is great to be healthy and to live again!

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My new song to live by!
on March 23, 2008 8:11 am

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This rocks my socks!
on March 23, 2008 5:05 am

I have lost 94 pounds, I still can't get with this. Someone pinch me! 6 more pounds and that will be 100 pounds. This feels wonderful but sad at the same time that I had all this weight to be lost. I AM NEVER GOING BACK! NEVER! Watch out world here comes skinny!

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6 Months since RNY!
on March 11, 2008 3:50 pm

Today has been 6 months and 1 day since my RNY. I can still say that I would do this again. My esaphogas issues are much better now, so I do not have all that stress. I did have a slow period of about 5-6 weeks almost where I was only losing about 1 pound a week. I found out that was due to my thyroid issues and now things are moving again and are back on track. I have signed up to do my first "Run" called the "Baltimore Survivor Run" and that will be on June 8th, I can't believe that I will be doing a "RUN", yeah me. I guess I was never in love with my body and now I am. "I so love me"! I feel great! My weight is 197 and I can't tell you how wonderful that feels and to loss 87 pounds, well lets say, "I rock my socks"! I finally feel like a force to be recond with and I now know that I am a amazing woman. I feel beautiful and feel like I can achieve anything now if I put my mind too it. I have put my mind to my need pouch and I have made it this far. It is time to take down some walls and build new bridges to things I have always thought were impossible. Nothing seems impossible anymore. again, "I LOVE ME"! Thank You Dr. Gandsas and his Sinai Team! You and me have changed my life and I am now healthy as every. It is great to have such a passion for life. I'm not going to play any smaller than that, it is time to live again and be full of life.

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