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Surgeon Testimonial Wanda Kaniewski, M.D., F,A.C.S Dr. Kaniewski was very polite, professional, kind and informative in explanning the different types of baractric procedures. When at follow-up appointments she was there to answer questions and or concerns that I may have. The MISH hospital is a excellant baractric hospital and comes highly recommended. I was impressed with the facility and how large it was. Everything I needed was there on site. The staff is was very polite and helpful. They are there to answer any questions and usually would resolve any problems that I may have. I felt as if I was a person and not just a number, and that the doctor knew me personally. I was well informed by the doctor as to what was to be expected before and after surgery. She addressed the risks and advantages of having the lap-band procedure performed. I like the fact that the MISH hospital offers it's patients support groups, nutritional help, and one on one patient support. In general I think that both surgical competence and bedside manner are both essential and important with keeping the patient informed and knowledgeable. Weight loss surgery saved my life and I have no regrets whatsoever. Member Interests
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Great informational video's where I had my lapband surgery at the MISH center in Lenexa Kansas. Scroll down to the bottom to my music player and press the pause botton. Press play to watch the video's.
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My Weight Loss Journey
Working my tool! on March 11, 2008 8:31 pm
Hello and many blessings to each of my OH friends and extended family. I was looking back at some pictures that I had taken last summer prior to having Lap-Band surgery. I was speechless when I ran across this particular picture taken by my sister. I know pictures say a thousand words but good grief Charlie Brown mine spoke millions. I gained so much weight that I didn't see the woman who i knew that I was deep inside. Having WLS surgery was and is the best thing that I could have done for myself EVER! I give praises to my Lord and Savior for giving me the strength when I feel like giving in to temptation, for allowing me to see a brand new day, and for regaining my mobility, confidence, and ambition once again. Special thanks to Joy for being my personal angel. I know I haven't called you in sometime, but you are in my prayers for your speedy recovery. Take care all and remember to stay encouraged and to WORK THAT TOOL!
Happy New Year! on January 6, 2008 7:53 pm  Hello to every one this New Year. I first would like to say that I'm truly thankful and blessed to be alive and well in 2008 with my new tool. This time last year I could not have never believed that I would have lost 75 pounds yet alone have the chance to have Lap-Band surgery. For that I am blessed and highly favored. Thank you Jesus! I'm still noticing the many changes that my body is going through and loving every moment of it. Sometimes it's hard for me to stay positive and move on ahead because I do have much more weight to lose. But I also look at it on the other hand that I have lost more than I would if I had not had the opportunity to have my WLS. I'm usually impatient and at times want instant gratification, so I have to learn to be more patient and realize that things will happen as they are suppose to, utilize my new tool properly and how it is meant to be used in order to achieve my WL goal. I want to thank all my friends and family that have encouraged me and have cheered me on. It's good to know that others also see the changes as I do. My mom and my best friend is also losing weight and I can notice the significant changes in her too. She's moving around so much better and her clothes are hanging from her to the point where she's tripping over the hem of her dresses. When we each reach our goal weight we shall be too fierce so watch out world! With the New Year now here I made no resolutions. Never seem to keep them anyway. I've made some short and long obtainable goals and with each milestone I shall reward myself. Hopefully by the spring time I will have lost and addtional 75 pounds and plan on going on a cruise to the caribbean. I want to lap up much sunshine and to be completely spoiled rotten. I want to wear comfortably a one piece swinsuit and enjoy the skin that I'm in without feeling embarrased. I shall to hold my head up high like the regal woman that I am within which will also show on the outside. My stride will be that of a woman whom knows what she wants and how to get it. My persona shall say "Now that's a woman with style and has her act together". For you see I am Lady G. I will attempt to update my page as often as I can and chart my weight loss more frequently. Well take care all and may God bless you and keep you safe in 2008. Many blessings.
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on December 6, 2007 9:22 pm Hello to all. I almost forgot about my surgery anniversary today. Time has flown by so quickly and it's almost 2008. I had my surgery on August 6, 2007. I feel better as each day passes by. I've gained a lot of my mobility back although I'm not one hundred percent like I used to be. I can see the changes with my WL such as my clothes are getting bigger, my face is slimmer, and my hands, and feet have went down considerably.
1 comment | Click here to leave a comment.One thing that I can't quite get used to is the loose skin in such areas as my upper arms, stomach, and thighs. I know once I loose and addtional one hundred pounds I can qualify for tummy and arm tuck, even a full body lift. I will be so glad when that day comes. Until then I have to use the resources that are available in order to tone and replace fat with muscle. I will be looking into Curves and the YMCA for water areobics glasses. Since I had the back injury I'm limited to what I can do as far as lifting and squatting. If I lift a gallon of milk and hold it by my side I can feel the pull and strain on my lower left side. That gives you an idea of what I can and cannot do as far as exercise is concerned. But I can walk and stand so that is a fresh start. My mom gave me the most beautiful compliment yesterday when I visited her after taking the kids ice skating at Crown Center. I came in and took of my coat and she gapsed. Since I live in Shawnee Kansas about thirty minutes away from where she lives in Kansas City Missouri, I don't see her as often as I would like too. About twice a week is the average amount of times that I see my mom. Getting back to what I was saying, I took my coat off and she gasped and said that she could really tell that I had lost weight, (75 pounds to date). She said that I was absolutely beautiful and stunning. Now I know a mother loves her child and no matter what thinks that her child is pretty in their eyes, but I think she truly meant it. I was so grateful and honored to recieve that compliment from my mom. She too is losing weight through a liquid diet since November. I can tell the changes in her face and stomach area. We both set out on a WL journey together, but Medicare doesn't pay for revisions so she is doing the six months dieting in order for Cigna to approve her surgery. Good luck mommy and I know you can do this!!! I look forward to attending the Christmas party at the MISH Center where I had my surgery. They go all out and a lot of the WL patients will be there. Cocktails are served then dinner and a presentation later. I hope to see many of my friends there that I have met at the support groups and seminars that have been held at the MISH center. Well it's late and freezing outside and my eyes are heavy with sleep. So I shall talk with you guys soon and update you with what else that's happening with me and my WL journey. Take care and sleep tight to all. Lady G My Story My battle of the bulge has been a long and hard one. Growing up I've always been the chubby cute little girl with the pretty face. My weight issues eventually transinned into adulthood through my early twenties to now my late thirties. I began looking into weight loss surgery several years ago but never had a way to pay for the surgery since my insurance wouldn't cover the cost. So I waited and gaing more weight, and waited more time and gained more weight over the last couple of years. A friend of my mother's mentioned to her that she had lap-band surgery at the Minimally Invasive Surgical Hospital in Lenexa Kansas which was performed by Dr. Wanda Kaniewski. That was in Feburary 2005. I contacted the office to get more information about the doctors and when the seminar's would be held. I registered for several of the seminar's but never attended one until 2007 after my first intital consultation with Dr. Kaniewski. When I went for my first office consult on June 29, 2007 and weighed in I was throughouly amazed at how much weight I had gained. Since marrying my current husband in June of 2003 I gained over a whopping 90 pounds. I knew then that I was at a race to get weight loss surgery by any means possible. If I didn't I was risking shaving years from my life and aquiring all sorts of obesity related health issues. My BMI at the time of my weigh in was 78. I was classifed as SUPER MORBID OBESE!!!. Scary when it's put into terms like that isn't it? Dr. Kaniewski was very informative and suggest that I had a procedure called the sleeve. It was a two step surgery with me losing the bulk of my weight then going back in and having the Lap-Band surgery perfomed to lose the rest of my goal weight. My insurance wouldn't cover the cost of the surgery, I had to seek financing through MedProva which lends money to patients seeking weight lost surgery. With my BMI being so high the cost of the surgery also increased. So, the best and affordable surgery for me was the Lap-Band instead of the Sleeve Procedure. I was given a date of July 17 the first time and had to wait for approval. I had to reschedule my surgery three times. Each time was a major disappointment for me because I desperately wanted my surgery like yesterday. Finally after almost giving up I had a tentative surgery date for August 6, 2007. I was on a liquid pre-op diet to help shrink my liver and was just about to loss my mind from the lack of eating anything solid. Boy was that one of the hardest things that I have to do. A few day prior to my surgery I was called by one of the nurses from the MISH and prepared as to what would take place on the day of my surgery. I was excited to say the least and was eager to get underway. The day of my surgery I took before picutres and was able to see what other people saw of me. I was a big girl and there was no hiding the fact. I looked miserable and round. I had my daughter take both front and back view pictures of me and also side pictures. I was a rude awaking but it had to happen one way or another. I arrived at the MISH around 8:30 along with my husband and two step-daughters in tow, and was taken back to prep for surgery. I still wasn't nervous just anxious and excited. I was told as to what was to take place and given an IV drip which started to make me drousy. My husband and children were then allowed to come back to wish me well before I went into surgery. I also called my mother who has been nothing short of being my rock, my angel on earth, my best friend and one of the reasons I was able to obtain the surgery. She prayed for me over the phone and I could tell that she was holding back the tears and not to cry while we were on the phone. I couldn't tell her that I was wondering would I make it through the surgery since I was in a high risk catergory. I told her that I loved her very much and that I would see her soon. I waved to my family and then was wheeled into the operating room. The anethesiologist placed a mask over my mouth and nose then told me to take deep breaths. I feel alseep after several seconds, and then awoke in the recovery room several hours later. To me it felt like I had taken a fifteen minute nap. I was groggy and delirious. The nurses said that I pulled my IV out of my hand and was somewhat compatative. None of which I remember to this day. All I want was for the pain to go away. One of the nurses stuck me with a needle in my butt for the pain medication. I know I was a hot mess and was totally miserable. I was then given ice chips for me dry mouth and was helped into my cloths. My surgery was out-patient I was able to go home the same day. For the first few hours after arriving home it was a few tough hours for me. Since gas from the surgery had settled in my upper right hand shoulder and in the right side of my chest I was in terrible pain and discomfort. I had my husband call the doctor and let her know what was going on with me. I was then taken back to the hospital and then checked over with a fine tooth comb. Eventually the discomfort went away and the pain medication took it's term. Boy was I relieved and then was able to go home a few hours later to rest. That was over a month and a half ago and to date I've lost a total of 52 pounds. The first ten days after surgery, I lost 25 pounds. I was amazed but I knew that I had lost weight because I was on a liquid diet and then eventually after several days I was able to eat anything that could be consumed through a straw. Three weeks after that I could eat anything that I could use a spoon with. The reason being is because the doctor wanted by Band to adjust and form scar tissue around it. I had my first fill on September 19, 2007 and will go back for the next fill in about a week. It initally takes two fills in order to achieve desired results. I am pleased and losing weight like crazy. My cloths are getting lose and too big for me. The swelling in my ankles and hands are completely gone. My wedding rings keep slipping on my fingers. I can't wait to be able to by a new wardrobe since shopping is one of my passions. I'm a shoe freak! My goal now is to loss another fifteen pounds by end of October which will put me at my target weight loss for the month. I am now walking more and moving around so much better. My husband notices the changes in me and how my curves are getting smaller. My butt is shrinking and my thighs are getting slimmer. I'm not too happy about losing bra sizes, I want to keep my breast, the twins are getting smaller. I know eventually that I will have to have tummy tuck and a breast agumentation, but for now I want to tone and shape what I have. I am truly blessed and want to share with others and hopefully encourage someone else to change their life for the best. It's nothing like being able to get a second chance in life to live again. Ciao!    |
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