- Username: livs2laff
- Location: MO
- Member Since: 7/30/2007
- BMI: 38.3
- Surgery date scheduled
- Surgery Type: RNY (09/17/07)
- Surgeon: Stephen Scott
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Surgeon TestimonialStephen ScottWith MBS I first met with there bariatric/internal medicinest Dr.Suttlmoeler. He is FATASTIC, truely calmed my nerves as much as possible and was very complete with everything we discussed. We have decided Dr.Scot would be the best surgeon for me and my situation. I will meet him at my preop appt on the 22nd. I am looking forward to it.
So the office staff is truely amazing, Leslie is right on the ball, Amy K truely knows her stuff and is sweet, careing and takes time to talk if you need it. Other Amy and Carrie are fantastic. They got write on the ball with getting me in to a surgery date for mid September (YAHOO!!). Fingers crossed my insurance is a proficient.
They are big on before and after care in every asspect with them. Even though it is alot of learning and knowing of change they are right there to help were ever you need it.
I will update after the preop.
So I am 2 weeks out from surgery tommarrow and just wantedd to update aboutDr. and Hospital. Surgery went well, it tok about an hour lnger then dr.Scot normaly takes due to some bleeding issues. I knew I was a bleeder though. I guess the part that I am not happy with is that my husband was never contcting (though he waited in the weighting room as told). 4 hours after the surgery I was being wealed into my room still asking if someone could go locate him. He was found quite panicked in the waiting room. I have still yet to meet Dr.Scot in person. He is very nvolved in surgery and hospital issues when I have appointment. Honeslty I do not mind much, Dr. Suttlmoeler and Natalie are fantastic and make me very comfortable. I had a little problem after and was back in the ER Sunday after going home Wednesday. My drain had migrated down to agitate my apendix and bladder. Not alot of fun but Dr.Davis in the ER (bariatric specialist on call) figured out the problem and outthe drwin came. No pain with in 10 minutes. So basically all went great. I am home and just letting myself recover :).. Member Interests
- Family & Friends - LOVE being with my family
- Humor - I love to laugh
- Travel - I love to travel, favorite places have been Hawaii and 2 cruises
- Pets - I love animals of pretty much all kinds, should have been a vet :)
- Poetry - I have enjoyed writing poetry for years
- Music - I love country music
- Photography - photographs for me is how I keep my loved ones close when they are far away..
- Amusement Parks - love a good roller coaster
- Skydiving - have done it 1 time can not wait to do it again
- Romance - love a good girly flick
Latest Surgery Support Comments
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Good Luck!!!!!!!!
It's almost over!
You'll find that
you'll be happier
than you ever
thought after this!
~Leslie~
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Sending An Angel to
Watch Over You....
God Bless You!
Love Your OH sister
Cassie!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey girl tomorrow is
it!!!!!!! I will be
there soon after
your surgery so I
hope you are ready
to run the halls
with me HEHE.. I
know you will do
great and I will see
you tomorrow hun....
you know my thoughts
and prayers are with
you
Bobbie Jo
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May 29, 2008 on May 29, 2008 8:55 pm
8 1/2 mo. Out
Wow time sure fly's, I am doing very well have had no complications  .. I am down to 142lbs, wearing size 4's and 6's in pants!! I am not scheduled to see my surgeon now until the one year mark. But all blood work is great!!Could not be more happy with how far I have come. Well except of course I fear what everyone does at this point. Yes, that would be that I am falling into old habbits of snaking. I find myself hungry/ bored and grabbing crakers or somehting of the sort  . How awful to admit I am snacking like this. Also I still drink with meals, I try not to but am so thirsty when I eat.. I have always been a big water drinker. Hubby is still deployed but coming home for r & r soon. I am so looking forward to seeing him and seeing what he thinks of the new me!! Funny he left just after the surgery so WOW big changes since then..
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March 11, 2008 on March 10, 2008 5:37 am
5 mo. out
Life is going great I have 6 lbs to reach the goal my surgeons set for me. I would say I am 98% sure all the time that this was the best thing for me. 2% is that little devil part of me that still desires the sweets  .
I see the doc today for my 5mo. check up, I am sure everything is good. I checked out the labs myself and I am in the perfect range on everything. Except ironically my cholesterol is on the low range. To funny considering that I was 363 before the surgery. My only concern I will bring up is the little bruises I have all over my legs and arms. Figure could be an iron issue but my iron is perfect on blood work. Guess it could be that I am just bumping into things alot-lol.
So there is the run down, food and all those little issue are doing great. As time goes by you just conform with anything I am finding. Wow, what a life change for the better. I am down to 151lbs. and could not be happier if this was my final weight. Love the way I feel and the way I look in my skin again..
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December 29 on December 28, 2007 8:25 pm
 3 1/2 mo. out
Things are going good. Protein is good and food is good. I feel like I have proble tried a few things I should have chosen not to but I am good. Each day is a new experience. I can pretty much eat what ever but in moderation (small, small amounts). I try to stick to high protein foods, but honestly the occasional slip get's me. Wish i could stay stong and with exerciseing. I do not no why it is so hard to stick with it . But as long as I am putting forth effort every day I no that is something.
I want it to be known that this surgery was a life saver. All my blood work, blood presure and heart issues have resolved themselves. I am no longer on any of the cholesterol meds (yipee) and have been off my depression meds for a month now. This is not to say I do not have my moments but they are becoming further between and that I am so happy for. | Click here to leave a comment.
November 17, 2007 on November 17, 2007 10:51 am
8 weeks out
Monday will be 8 weeks out!! I am 36lbs down and have lost 15 1/2 inches total to date. Funny but I am shrinking and it is great. Eating is good, need to get a little more creative I think. Getting watr in sometimes is hard, but try try try-lol. Protein is much easier to get in now that I do the New Whey protein bullets (42g) per 3oz. So life is good, need to exercise more..
November 10,2007 on November 10, 2007 2:38 pm
7 weeks out
Quick note to say hi and let those of you who are watching know how I am doing. I am down to 180lbs. 32lbs. since morning of surgery. I am feeling pretty great. Have gotten alot of energy that I dont remember having before :)..
I am sad and missing my hubby quite a bit, but am so happy he was home for the surgery. I would not have wanted it any other way. I am excited to show off all these new curves and this tummy that seems to be flattening out every day-lol.
This surgery was deffinatly the right choice for me in my life. Though hard at times my health is improving with leaps and bounds.
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My Story July 30/2007
Decided this was a good place to begin. I have been contemplating bariatric surgery for some time now. Actually about 4 years worth of researching and contemplating. I have decided that the benefits for me are far better then the risk's. To some it might seem I am not to the point to take such drastic measures as bariatric surgery. I know for me it is the way to help me retsore better health for myself and my family.
A bit of history on myself, I am 35 today actually. A mother of two fantastic kids and a wife to a wonderful military man. Weight for me has always been a battle. After having my second child in 1996 is when I let the weight get the better of me  . It has been a battle ever since. I have tried about 10 handfuls of diets over the years. The best of them was the phen-phen pill. Yes, that was my best success weight loss while it lasted. But then when it went off the market the weight just jumped back on. A few surgeries over the years hasn't really helped the situation. I am know sufering with some blood, heart and liver issues that I am told can be corrected with getting RNY surgery.
Anyway my husband leaves sometime in October for about a year, year and half. So I am at the mercy of tricare and the Doc's to get things rolling quick. My fingers are crossed, I will update as it goes..
August 1/2007
Great news today called and confirmed step two of the process. I feel step one was getting the referral. Step 2 was confirming with the Dr. the seminar that I will attend this Saturday. Hoping for a quick completion of the packet I will recieve there. Then on to the next step, fingers crossed..
August 5/2007
Seminar went well, got my information packet. I knew most of what they were going over from the research I had already done. But it was nice to see the Dr. and office staff face to face. Seems to make it more real. I have filled out the rest of my paper work from the packet this morning. I will get every thing sent in Monday morning to the Dr. than will wait for the call to get the appt. Fingers crossed ..
August 9/2007
Wowsers what a day.. Saw my new PCM Dr. today he is fantastic!!! I was amazed that he saw things in my labs that made a lot of my problems make sense (errr). O.k. so first good news got my psych referral done and scheduled for the 20th (Columbia). Got my Dietician approved and scheduled for the 15th. Yahoo things are seeming pretty good. Still waiting for Dr. office to complete putting my paper work together so I can get my appointment with Surgeon. I will call them again tomorrow. Ok, so some fishy stuff in my labs. Praying it will not hold up my surgery. Liver enzymes are pretty elevated along with cholesterol (263). Sure hope the surgeon doesnt poopoo me. Anyhow he thinks my constant sickness after eating is caused by a messed up gallbladder. So I will be having an ultrasound on the 24th. I have been so impressed with My doc and tricare. How quick they have helped me get things done. Oh and elevated liver enzymes are caused by obesity, high cholesterol and fatty liver. Duh, that is why I need to have the surgery  .. So that is about it, I will write when I get more news.
August 13/2007
Yeah!!!
Got my first appointment with Missouri Bariatric 8/14/07. Yep I meet with the Bariatric specialist/ internal medicine doc. So from what they told me he will look over my chart and send me out for any additional test he feels that I need. I think I have covered all of that but hey, we will see. So then they tell me next step will be getting psych eval done. That is next Monday. O.K. then it will be submitted to tri-care (errr holding my breath there). After that if approved I get my pre-op with surgeon.Then surgery date gets set. Wowser I feel so excited, nervous, worried, hopefull. Yep, that about covers it. Thank god I have three of the most awesome girlfriends by my side  . Hubby says he supports what ever I decide to do (he means it, he is always by my side), my mom, sis, dad and g-ma are totally on board and happy I will be healthy again. It has been a long time not feeling well, praying it gets better soon.
August 15/2007
Wow!!
Missouri Bariatric Service is amazing. I saw Dr.Suttlmoeler yesterday and we have determined I am a go. I will finish up with Dietician today, psych. Friday and one heart function test today hopefully. Then submit to insurance first thing Monday morning. I am scheduled for my preop on the 22 this month, with surgery following in mid September.. OMG I am so excited, anxious, ready, happy, nervous and basically you think of the word and I am feeling it. I look forward to meeting Dr.Scot on the 22nd. Wow Wow Wow, it is happening and I am just ready for the ride, or should I say the change in mine and my families lives. Special thanks to my amazing support friend Theresa "THANK YOU", your the greatest..
August 18/2007
Got my surgery date today!! O.k. so i am going to move the next part of this journey up to my blog section so I can get some input from all my new friend here at OH...
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