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  • Name: Marie R.
  • Username: Marie_Ottawa
  • Location: ON, Canada
  • Member Since: 8/2/2007
  • BMI: 30.9
  • Learning about surgery
  • Surgery Type: RNY (01/11/08)
  • Surgeon: William Graber M.D.
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Goals

To weigh less than my husband

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develop a lifestyle that will allow me to live long and well

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not have to plan so much before doing ANYTHING outside of my house

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be able to garden and enjoy nature

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travel .. on a plane!!

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Surgeon Testimonial

William Graber M.D.
I think Dr Graber provides superlative care and expertise in bariatric surgery. I am extremely happy and feel lucky to have had him as my surgeon. His practice is 100% dedicated to bariatric surgeries. rnrnWhen I first met Dr Graber it is obvious he knows his business inside and out. He spends as much time as you need to go through everything and answers every question completely and makes sure you understand the good, the bad and the ugly. He has set up a complete program for his patients, tracking their advances and any health issues. He ensures that patients understand that this tool is of a limited time and that the individual patient has to be wise to use it to relearn their relationship with food and movement. rnrnHe is not a jolly person - but i wouldn't respect him as much if he was. He's intelligent, personable and caring in his way. He focuses on the mechanics of the surgery - and leaves the emotional stuff to other staff members. People look at my incisions and notice what a fabulous job was done. In the hospital, other doctors, RNs, etc. all respect and admire him. That's a good thing to know that his colleagues think highly of him.rnrnHe has surrounded himself with excellent staff. So far, they have all been responsive, helpful and knowledgeable in their specific areas. If they don't know something, they seek out the answers.rnrnThis is the best thing I ever did for myself - and I couldn't have done it without Dr Graber. He's a Godsend to me.
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Erin A. on 1/11/08 11:33 am
    I am thinking of you - you're gonna do GREAT! I have a place on the loser's bench for you right beside me!!! Here's to a textbook surgery and a quick & complication free recovery!!
  • Comment by judyanne on 1/8/08 5:31 pm
    Friday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~JudyAnne~
  • Comment by Heather_Momof4 on 1/7/08 4:54 pm
    Best wishes for a successful procedure and a speedy recover! You're going to do great! Many blessings and prayers being sent out to you! Looking forward to you joining the LOSER's BENCH!
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Stuffed Sausages
on December 29, 2008 8:52 pm
After my knee surgery, I couldn't use my compression stockings.  Of course, while in the hospital for 3 weeks, I really didn't need them.  I was either walking/doing physio or laying on my bed.  My ankles were nice and shapely - my legs looked long as I actually HAD ankles.  (I usually have cankles.)  I come home and over the recovery weeks - although I still have physio and knee strengthening exercises to do - I am now sitting in chairs more often.

And guess what?  My edema started coming back in full force again.  *sigh*   The scale started creeping up because of all this stupid water weight.  ARGHHHH!  I'm having deja-vu - it seems just like January 2008 - when I didn't lose any weight the first month after my WLS.  My edema was so bad back then.  My lower legs look like stuffed sausages again.  The skin is pulled tight ...

Anyhow - I've gone back on the water pills (HCTZ) and started wearing my super sexy (not) compression stockings.  My skin is freaking out every night after I take them off .... it's been breathing and free for a couple of months so strapping them back into those tight stockings are taking a toll.  I scratch, and scratch and scratch and scratch and then scratch some more.  This will pass after a while ... but man - I'm so over these stockings. 

I read on the main RNY board where another lady (Jupiter6/Shari), who has done a stupendous job of losing weight after her RNY surgery (200+ pounds!!), still has problems with edema.  Her doctors chalk it up to the weight of her pannus over the years damaging her leg circulation.  So, even though she's now down below 160 pounds, she still needs to wear her compression hosiery.  She and I sound similar - heavy "aprons" of fat, pre-surgery.  So, I'm guessing I've probably done similar damage to myself.  I was so hoping to have normal legs after all the changes.  I guess I should be thankful that they have ways to control the side-effects of the edema.  Ahhhh well.   Being fat impacts so many parts of a person - not just health and fitness - but obviously emotionally, socially ....  and I guess some things, no matter how much you try, you can never make right.  You're given one chance at this life - some parts you have opportunities for do-overs.  But some things you damage beyond repair.

Tsk-tsk on me.  That is my one regret.  I wish I had this surgery years ago.  I wonder what else would have different?
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