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Surgeon Testimonial Philippe Quilici, M.D. Let me start off by saying Dr. Quilici is an excellent surgeon. His skill and track record surpassed those of any other surgeon I researched; and I feel so blessed that I got through everything knowing so and virtually pain free. The first consultation was about three months before surgery. I met with Julie, the nutritionist, first. She was very kind and explained the whole process in detail. After my meeting with her, I met with his associate Dr. McVay. She just asked me some basic medical questions and answered a few of mine. Then Dr. Quilici came in for a quick meeting. I didn't have many questions, and I was really nervous. But he was polite, yet he seemed very busy. That is one thing. His office is very busy. Expect to wait a lot. And make sure you have your questions ready because they will have you in and out before you know it. That took a little getting used too. If you are looking for a surgeon that holds your hand through the process or sits with you and tries to get to know you, he is not that surgeon. He is all about his craft and believe me that's the most important thing. Besides, that is what Julie and the rest of his office staff is for. They are all helpful and concerned. After my consult, a few weeks later I met with Dr. Perry for my psych evaluation. She recommended that I start seeing a counselor to help me cope with issues I had at home, but she approved me for surgery. She only does this because after surgery, you have to develop a whole new set of coping mechanisms, no more eating. It's better to learn some coping skills or have someone to talk to before you get the surgery done. Then I waited. His office was a little slow in getting my paperwork into my insurance...or maybe I was just so anxious. I called Maureen, the schedular, a few times; I probably annoyed her. I even got the process started with my insurance since after a month of waiting nothing had been sent yet. I don't know if they always take that long to send paperwork to insurances. But once my insurance got what they needed they approved me in two days. Surgery date July 10, 2007, yeah! In between that, I attended his support group at St. Joe's. I loved it. Everyone is so friendly and open to questions. Those meetings are very inspiring. I highly recommend going if you are considering Dr. Quilici, yet are unsure about his bedside manner. Those people (and now me included) are living proof he is a bariatric surgery genius. After my surgery, I was in the hospital a little more than three days. Dr. Quilici stopped by about three times for a quick hello and to remind me to walk. Dr. McVay came by as well to check up on me. The bariatric coordinator also came by everyday; she is also a RNY patient. The hospital staff was great. Overall, my experience with Dr. Quilici and team has been great. Latest Surgery Support Comments No comments posted yet. Please post yours. Click here for the surgery support page |
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I still love food (sigh)
Before surgery, I remember hearing how my relationship with food would change. How food will no longer be my “best friend” and my tastes for certain foods would change and I wouldn’t want to eat the same foods I used to eat. Uh, wrong. This last holiday season was really hard for me. I wanted a freakin cookie or a slice of pumpkin pie. I wanted a tamale and a piece of pan dulce. I wanted to fill my plate like everyone else. But I couldn’t and I didn’t. I have changed my eating habits, this is true, but I still feel the same about food. I miss it, even obsess over it. You would think that after losing all this weight, I would just be greatful and not think twice (more like 10times) about eating something I shouldn’t. I’m torturing myself and I don’t know why. Instead of eating all the crap I used to and wish I could eat, I’ve resorted to surrounding myself with “healthier” options. The only problem with this is I over load. I snack, a lil nuts here, pita chips there, cheese, peanut butter filled pretzels, popcorn. If it’s bite sized and low in fat and sugar, I buy it. My desk here at work looks like I’m preparing for some sort of natural disaster. I find myself going to the grocery store and buying stuff I don’t need. I just want soy milk and I leave with enough food to feed myself for the rest of the week. It’s comforting or something. I don’t get it. The only difference is instead of going to McDonald’s, I’m walking to Trader Joe’s. Unfortunately, my pouch is pretty happy all the time, no issues with anything lately ( I still haven't tried anything with more that 10g of sugar though. Carbs are another story). Right out of surgery, I was so good. I never tested the waters, had no appetite. Now, I feel like it’s back, no hunger-just appetite. Damn you ghrelin. I only lost like 5 lbs this month. Is the so called honey moon over? I’m still so far from where I want to be. 1 Comment(s)
Comment by atomic13 on Jan 10, 2008 at 04:03pm
Awww, I'm so sorry to hear that! =) I know I'll have a difficult time with food too. Just keep your head up and think about all the reasons you had surgery. People don't change overnight, don't be too hard on yourself!
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