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Goals

Have a normal BMI

201 People
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Surgeon Testimonial

Alfonso Torquati M.D., MSci
5/05 I have not met with my surgeon yet. I have met with a Dr. in his clinic to get released for surgery. The clinic was a great resource for people who are considering or not considering WLS. They also offer nutrition services and if you are not considering WLS, they have a weight reduction 3-6 month Dr. reviewed plan. The dieticians were very pleasant. There was never much of a wait time to get the appointment and get in. I would recommend this clinic to anyone. The only drawback I have about the Vanderbilt clinic is the lack of follow up and follow through with the nurses. I am sure that is mostly my impatience. It was always my responsibility to make sure they had everything they needed and if they didn't, I didn’t know about it and nothing would happen but wasted time. I felt I had to keep calling and following up. But I do understand how busy they are and how impatient I am. So, it could have just been me! :). I will know more if I do get approved and get to go back in to the clinic and meet my surgeon. I will follow up here more afterwards.rn6/06 - I have a surgery date and have met with my surgeon. I absolutely loved meeting Dr Torquati. He is wonderful. I have my surgery tommorrow and once I met him, I knew I was in good hands. rn3/7/07 - I just want to say that Dr. Torquati is the best Dr. I have ever met. He really does care about his patients. He wants to make sure they are taken care of and he will do what he has to so that they are. He has a great bed side manner but even without that, he is very detailed and caring about what happens to us. I had to have gall bladder surgery and he did that too. I had some complications because of my liver and he was very detailed and good to my family and was there for me everyday. He even postponed a buisness trip for a day to make sure that I was taken care of with this surgery. I could not ask for a better surgeon or Dr and I will recommend him to anyone!
Member Interests
  • Travel - My husband and I enjoy jumping in the car and taking weekend get-a-ways
  • Cats - I have a Spoiled 10 year old Calico Cat who is very much a part of our family
  • Parenting - I have a daughter born post-op on 08/05/08.
  • Running & Jogging - I learned I like jogging! Finished my first 5K in 11/07 jogging the whole time.
  • Movies - Love movies. If we aren't at home with a rental, we're at the theater every week
  • Football - Go Titans! I am a big NFL fan.
  • WLS in your 20's - Having WLS young so I can have a family and live a long healthy life

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Jacqueline on 1/23/07 5:36 am
    Hey Misty, I am so happy to hear that you have been doing well. 115 pounds down is awesome!!!! I know what you mean about now you are starting to look at the fat content on the foods, before I thought, oh i am able to eat such a little amount it won't matter... this isn't true anymore. i guess it was nice while it lasted, lol. anyway keep up the great work, congrats on everything!!!
  • Comment by li2006 on 6/21/06 9:50 pm
    Misty, Congratulations on your surgery date arriving! I am sending good thoughts for you to have a quick surgery, and a very speedy recovery. Welcome to a new chapter in your life!
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3rd Trimester
on May 16, 2008 6:56 am
I am in my 3rd trimester of my pregnancy, I have 11 weeks left until my due date and counting. So far, I have gained 24 pounds. A little more than I wanted to at this point. I wanted to stay at a 30 pound gain for the entire pregnancy but now I am looking at 35-40 pounds. I will just have to work that much harder afterwards to get it off. Everything is going great. Me and the baby are both healthy. All of my tests are coming back great including my sugar tests which I thought I would have problems with since I had diabetes pre WL surgery. My labs did show that my B12 is low. It was always normal before I got pregnant so they believe it will go back to that after I have the baby (hopefully). Until then, I am getting monthly B12 shots and I am staying on top of my vitamins. I do think this pregnancy has been fairly complication free so far because of my weight loss and I am very thankful for that. I didn't have morning sickness and not having sugar problems and blood pressure problems so far is a blessing. I know if I had gotten pregnant at the weight I was before, I think this would be a much more difficult pregnancy. 
By the way, we are having a GIRL! Her name is Aliyah Renee. We can't wait to hold her in our arms. The countdown begins!
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