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Gilberto Ungson, M.D.
Dr. Ungson is an amazing surgeon with a phenomenal record. He has done some very difficult revision cases and really does a nice DS procedure. The care I received at CIMA hospital in Mexico was outstanding--better care than I would've received in the states. Dr. Ungson is a brilliant and world-class DS surgeon. See my Nov. and Dec. 2005 blog archives to see a LONG list of his patients and links to their profiles where you can read their coments touting the stellar care and treatment they received in Hermosillo, MX. My mother, an RN of 40 years, went with me when I had my surgery in Mexico and was just BLOWN AWAY by how first-class my care was. The hospital is a swanky resort-type place for cash-paying Americanos and upper-class Mexicans. The patients there are treated like royalty. rnrnAn English to Spanish phrase translator pamphlet may be of help in communicating with the nurses, but it was really not a huge problem. Dr. Ungson's nurses and staff were attentive, professional and incredibly competent. I would never hesitate to refer anyone for surgery with Dr. Ungson and his team at CIMA Hospital in Hermosillo, Mexico.rn
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May Lookin' UP!
on May 23, 2006 9:20 am

May 17, 2006

Just got back from Florida (Panama City Beach) last night. David and I went down for a 4-day weekend. Didn't want to come home! I'm about 5.5 months post-op now. Don't EVEN ask how I did with low-carbing while on vacation! ...Ugh....We're talking continental breakfast of bagels, donuts, etc., white-bread sandwiches on the balcony for lunch, PINA COLADAS! Lots of good oysters and scallops, too, but still.....(sigh)....How does one gain 6 POUNDS in 4 DAYS!? This is how! David gained 6 pounds, too! (SIGH)....Ah, well....here's hoping some of this is water weight from travelling....and I was SO CLOSE to ONEDERLAND, too! So much for that! :-( Guess, it's back to the lowcarb grindstone for me!

Here are some photos from the trip:

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May 28, 2006 -- ONEDERLAND!!

Well, this is more like it! Loss for this month is 10 pounds! That was after a loss of only 6 pounds each for the last two months. SUGAR seems to be SATAN! Seems like I can eat most carbs without problem, but SUGAR (SATAN) will either stop my weight loss cold or, if I keep it up, have me GAINING! The days I don't eat sugar, my weight drops like a stone! This really sucks cuz I am the queen of non-compliance.

Now, lets address this issue right now. I KNOW what some of you are thinking. You're thinking WHY did this woman fight so hard for the DS and then seems to be trying so hard to WRECK it?! Well, can yawl SEE ME with an RNY!? After living with oneself for 40 years you kind of learn not to be fooled by the lies one tells oneself. -- Such as -- I'm going to clean the house and KEEP IT THAT WAY (YEAH RIGHT!! ), or I'm going to get birthday cards to all my family and friends on their birthdays! (HA!) Or the biggest laugh of all -- I'll DIET TOMORROW! ( PUH-LEESE). I have great respect for those of you that can actually set your mind to something and stick with it! But when I was looking into that RNY and they were saying that me developing NEW HABITS was going to be the key to long-term success with that procedure, I nearly fell off my chair! THAT is why I fought so hard for this DS!!

And it appears that it is working despite myself! I've lost about 75 lbs., want to lose around 40-50 more, and I have another 6 mo. to a year for that to happen. Goal for next month--find some sugar-free options that work to quell my sugar needs. Thanks for all your wonderful support here on this forum! Yawl are the CAT'S PAJAMAS!
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