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Andrew Averbach, M.D.
I first met him at the orientation for the surgery and he seemed okay. I later met him for my first consultation and he was very open and constantly asked me if I had any questions. Made me feel like he would be there even for the dumb questions.
The office staff have been wonderful. They always have a smile on there face and my first time there this one cute old lady that works there stoped me and asked me about myself and what kind of surgery I wanted. She was so sweet.
Well I was treated like a princess. The only problem I have is when they were transporting me from recovery to my room the ran me into the walls, the elevator doors and then the doors of my room. Okay I know you may hit one thing but come one when the patients starts crying from you hurting them. Chill out. My mom remembers the nurses I dont and they should be lucky that I dont. Other then that the food was good and the doctors were cool.
Member Interests
  • Computers & Internet - Of corse I like to be on the puter and meet new people.
  • Family & Friends - I love spending time with my family and friends. Even if they get on my nerves.
  • Recreation - I like to do many things, Fish, bowling, shoot pool, swimming. I hope to do more
  • Pets - I love all animals. I have 2 dogs and one cat for now anyway.
  • Poetry - I love some poetry. I have publised one poem.
  • Writing - I have been woring on a book, I dont know when it will be finished but I will.
  • Meeting People - I like to meet new people. Learn new cultures and experience different things.
  • Dancing - Before my weight gain that is all I loved to do was dance.

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by sophlady1 on 8/1/08 10:57 am
    Hey Dawn, I hope all is well....You are in my prayer. Kim
  • Comment by Pammied on 7/27/08 6:59 pm
    I hope you have a blessed day tomorrow. It is a new start to a new life. Congratulations!
  • Comment by THERESAMARIE on 7/27/08 5:16 am
    Hope all goes well with your surgery.
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Just me. Thats all I can be. I am laid back and down to earth. I am new on this site so I hope to meet new and exciting people. I hope to meet friends I can hold near and dear that will be able to help me and will allow me to help them..
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on September 9, 2008 12:31 pm
Hey all. I went to the doctors today and of corse got on the scale. I dropped another 12 pounds in thirteen days. I tell you it is amazing. Dr. Averbach wants me to drop 150 by January. As long as I keep doing what I am doing with a little less bread and ice cream I think I might acutally make it. I will see Dr. Averbach on the 3rd of oct. I see my other doctors inbetween then. I have my regular doc on friday and then my therapist on tuesdays. I tell you what with out the support of my friends, family and my therapist I dont think I would have been able to do this. I will let you know if I drop another pound by friday... I think I will go for a walk now.
Sassy
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Checkin in
on September 8, 2008 12:51 pm
Hey everybody,
I just wanted to check in on all to make sure they were doing well. I am doing okay myself. I havent been on the scale in a while so no updates on that. I am having  a prolem with vomiting everyday. I throw up simple stuff like soup. Water makes me gag. I dont know.
Please to all my OH friends get back to me and let me know how your doing......
Good luck and God Bless all.
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Amazed
on August 27, 2008 11:05 pm
I cant believe it. I went to the doctors and lost another 9 pounds. I thought I was eating to much. I have been excirsizing on my bike atleat 5 times a week 25 min a pop. I must have pulled every muscle in my leg the first week or so. I am doing better now. I feel more of a pep in my step. Here is a question for those who have had the surgery. I am 25 pounds down and that doesnt include the lose of 24 before surgery and I still cant see the weight loss. Now everyone else says they see it. Why cant I? Will I always see a morbedly obesse girl in the mirrow or will it change?
I need help, if your out there and can help me please do....
Untill later God bless and keep up the good work..
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Hey guys
on August 15, 2008 2:45 pm
I went in for my post op appointment on the 12th. I have lost 14 pounds already. I was amazed on how fast the weight is comming off. Now for the soreness I still have a little more then I thought I would be by now, but hey everything else checks out okay so a little longer with the ouches wont be no big thing. I am ridding my excirsize bike 20 minutes at a time now. I can really feel it working me. I dont have it on easy I have it set so I can go up and down hills. He gave me the go ahead to go swimming so this weekend my nieces and I are hitting the pool. Cant wait. Really the first thing I have done all summer.

Now for some really good protien diets please email me I have some wonderful stuff I have been eating that is easy on my stomach and great in my mouth. I would love to share and trade some reciepes...
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Okay Im not dead...:0)
on August 1, 2008 5:29 pm
You know I was not as scared as I thought I would be going into surgery. I was actually having fun with all the different people comming in and out of my room. I was laughing a joking around. Dr. Averbach did give me a litte scare for a second when he had a senior moment in the pre-op room. I just told not to do that in the or. We all laughed. He did a wonderful job. I am in alot of pain, maybe more then most seem to say because I still cant stand up straight. I had a small scare today because the outter thigh went numb and I started to get pains in it. Of course Dr. Averbach sent me to the hospital for testing. All went well. Something about muscle tension and my siatic. Simple tylenol and a heating pad will make it all better.
I just wanted to say thank you to all of my OH friends for there love a support. I dont think I would of had as much courage as I did if it wasnt for you all and God of corse.
I will keep you posted.
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My Story

I have always been a big girl. I stayed around 220 maybe 230. It was in the 2005 I was hit by a drunk driver. Well I thought I was okay till one day the pain in my back was so bad that I couldnt stand up. I went through years of physical therypy and seeing specialist. They finally told me I had a bulged disk in my lower lumbar. I then realized that I couldn't walk from the pain. I stayed in bed and in tears for 3 to 6 months. Even with the physical therapy I could stand or walk more then a block. I went from 250 to 430. Over the corse of 3 yrs. I am now diabetic, high blood preasure, cholesterhol, sleep apnea, perrifial nerapathy. I think I spelled that right....lol
Along with the basics acid reflux and alergies nothing new with those. Any way I was sitting in my house one day and seen that it was a beautiful day out. I couldnt even walk around the block. I wanted to more then anything else. 
The next doctors appointment I asked my doctor what she thought of bariatric surgery. She thought it would be a really good thing for me. Thats when I started my search and research on different programs and doctors. Really to be honest it all came down to who my insurance would pay to do the procedure. 
Now I am with St. Agnes Hospital with Dr. Averbach. I have done my six month diet and lost 30 pounds. I have gotten to the point where my family can stop in McDonalds and eat, but I dont. I have worked hard, I can walk almost 7 blocks now. I can stand longer and do more.

 


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