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Goals

Have a normal BMI

198 People
 in progress, 
62 People
 achieved this
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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Aliyah is here.
on September 17, 2008 10:53 am
Time has flown. I celebrated my 2 year surgiversary on 06/22/08. I was almost 9 months pregnant at the time but it was still a day that I celebrate because I know my life would not be the same had I not had surgery 2 years ago. My baby, Aliyah, was born on 08/05/08. She is now 6 weeks old. Time flies by seeing how much she changes every day. I gained 30 pounds through 9 months of pregnancy but I swelled up a LOT the last 2 weeks of pregnancy and gained 20 pounds in 2 weeks and had to stay off my feet. So technically I guess I gained 50 pounds for the pregnancy although the last 20 was all fluid that I lost the day after giving birth. I actually lost 40 of the 50 pounds in one week and am now down 45 pounds in week 6. So, I have only 5 pounds left from my pregnancy until I get back to where I was when I found out I was pregnant (which was 155 pounds). I would still like to lose 20 pounds and get to about 140 pounds but if not, I am still happy with the outcome. The excess skin I had before I got pregnant is 10 times worse after having a baby though. I really will have to have plastic surgery to have it all removed and plan eventually. I have started to "train" myself to getting back to healthy eating since I ate any and everything when I was pregnant. I am having to re learn good habits but I am getting there. I am also working on getting back to jogging. Right now I am just walking and doing 2-2.5 miles at a time. I have confidence in myself that I will be back jogging a 5k very shortly. It was something I really enjoyed and I want to go back to that. Life is very hectic with a baby now and trying to work out a schedule and routine everyday. Overall, I couldn't be happier with how things are going 2 years and now a baby later. I want to wish everyone on the journey much success and just stay with it  through the good and the bad. It will all be worth it in the end.
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