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To get to 130lbs

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Surgeon Testimonial

Brad Amson, M.D.,
His name is Dr.Amson in Victoria BC Canada
he is a a sweet caring man who was easy to talk to and very understanding and warm. I am very comfortable with him and feel positive about having him as my surgeon. His staff was wonderful I got real talkative to one of the secretaries there she was very sweet and warm as well.
he is very thourough all you need to do is go in fully prepared with your questions and I am sure he will have your answers.

Dr.Amson in November 2002 was quick and efficient in ridding me of my gallbladder. I saw Dr.Amson Sometime around oct-nov 2002 I think. I discussed the pain i was having with my gallbladder and he assured me he would get me in ASAP. I was in and out of hospital a couple of months at least and I got a date of Nov 15th for my date. I ended up having a severe attack and saw him in his office I believe Nov 7th and he said to come into the hospital that weekend as he would be on call. I ended up having really bad pain that night and went to hospital. He had me admitted as he was in hospital that night and I had surgery the morning of Nov 9th. He was attentive and kind and even saved some stones at my request. It turned out 3 stones were blocking the duct. I seriously would tell anyone if you want a surgeon who truly cares for his patients he is the best. I think he goes above and beyond what any other surgeon or dr would do.
He keeps following up on me every few months I see him and he is always very supportive and a wonderful ear to listen. I am honest with him in my shortcomings and he is wonderful in making me I am still doing well and that we all have our moments.
I cannot speak highly enough of him. Truly he is a saint.

His secretaries are all wonderful and caring as well. I know they get many calls and somehow Val one of the main secretaries that works for him keeps track of who is who and what is going on with us all. She truly seems to also care for how Dr.Amson's patients do. I know it is frustrating for the wait and there are many waiting and she gets calls all day long of when when when somehow she keeps it together and she does truly care for the people who come in. Dr.Amson has assembled a wonderful team.
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Angela M.'s Journey

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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I had weight fluctuations throughout my life, however unlike many on here I did not suffer with being really overweight until when I had got pregnant and starting having children at 17. The same as my mother. My whole life i watched my mom do alot of weightloss programs and my dad taunt me about being "just like your mother" anytime I ate pretty much anything. That's what happened when I got out on my own I was depressed and didn't know how to deal with food management and eating and then it became the yoyo and I became like my mother, i got to gaining 25lbs a year
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Mimi C. on 9/15/01 6:58 pm
    Hi Angela,, I wish you the best on your surgery and recovery. Soon you will be among the ranks of the pounds gone forever group. I start my journey on Sept. 24, and I can’t wait. My thoughts and prayers are with you.. ((((HUGS)))) Mimi
  • Comment by angie S. on 9/5/01 2:37 pm
    angela....congrats and good luck and i wish you lots of success!
  • Comment by AngelNTx65 on 8/28/01 11:00 am
    Angela-My best to you with your upcoming surgery.I wish you a speedy recovery.This will be the greatest thing you have ever done for yourself. Please keep us posted. God Bless~Kim
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Healthis pretty bad...
on January 31, 2009 12:35 am
Hi everyone yep I am still around. Did not realize I had been away so long:( I was recently in hospital have been very sick. My liver is very sick and they can't figure out why. My body refuses to accept iron even with the every 2 weeks of i vial of iron shot into me with a needle. I should take pics of my now very bruised hips nice and black and brown. I have dangerously low blood pressure. My body now is not accepting pottasium yeah more pills. I still dump in a big way to alot of things even orange juice which they want me to drink for potassium intake. They want to blame all of this on my surgery. Oh and I should soon be getting a scope because I in the last couple months keep choking on most food especially dry food and we think my esophagus is scarred up and so we hope he can peel that away so I can stop choking. Fun fun. One thing my surgeon said is he doesn't bypass as much on people now as he did with me. I keep hearing about the sleeve. It sounds like a much better option than what I had. I told the dr's they cannot blame everything that happens to me on my surgery. I swear they do it because they can't find another reason. I had started to put some weight back on but then I got really sick and the pounds are dropping again because I can't put anything heavier than a tuna sandwhich in me, so like rice, soup, mashed potatoes. Which they also blame on the surgery, but that didn't happen until I got sick. I am so sick and tired of them blaming every little thing on my surgery.
I'm on facebook regularly if you have any questions or want to add me there please do. I'd love to hear how others are doing. *hugs*
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