Surgeon Testimonial Alexander Nagle, MD Dr. Nagle is the cream of the crop. I'm so glad he was my surgeon. I felt like I got the best possible care I could have ever hoped for from him. My first impression was "now this is the dude I want to operate on me". I had total and utmost trust in him. I had heard good things about him before I met him in person, and he did not disappoint. Even the morning of surgery when I was extremely calm about the whole thing and my family commented on it, all I could tell them was I was confident in my decision to have Dr. Nagle perform the procedure...no second thoughts about it. Dr. Nagle's office staff is friendly and extremely efficient. I was treated like a queen (and rightfully so!) The fact that Dr. Nagle works closely with the Wellness Institute for pre and post op care is very important to me. There is a support group that meets monthly at Northwestern and is key to the sucess of their program. In a nutshell: if you live in the Chicagoland area do not walk - run - to Dr. Nagle! Latest Surgery Support Comments
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Geez, I don't even know where to begin....
How do you cram 7 months into one post? Ok, I guess I'll just hit the highlights otherwise you're going to get bored and not read the whole thing even though I am so fascinating. October 8, 2007 - Surgery Day!! According to Dr. Nagle, everything was "textbook perfect". Who could ask for more? Not moi. I spent the evening of surgery in intensive care because that's just what they do with patients with sleep apnea. The next day I was moved to a regular room and was discharged 2 days later. Everything went as smooth as could be. No complications in the least and I have not taken so much as a Tylenol since the day after surgery. Diabetes. My first day home from the hospital I checked my blood sugar and it read 74. Holy crap - 74? I was used to 150 on a good day. Fast forward a month or two and I was off my diabetes medication. YAY TEAM. Accomplished one of my main goals for having surgery...no diabetes. Sleep Apnea. A couple months down the line I noticed my cpap machine was giving me a little trouble. I'd wake up and my mouth and nose would be so dry and I'd feel just yuck. Could it be the pressure on my cpap machine was too high? Good God, could it be I didn't need that blasted machine anymore??? Well, went to the doctor, he ordered a sleep study and sure enough, no more cpap! Another goal reached. Now if I can just get off my medication for high blood pressure I'd be thrilled. Actually, I'm already thrilled...that would make me thrilleder! Doctors. I have truly hit the jackpot. I have 5 doctors and they are all the best of the best. This is the first time in my life I actually look forward to my doctor appointments! I get so much support and good advice from each and every one of them. I am one lucky patient. Good Times - traveling to LA for a work related trip in January. By that time I was probably down about 40 pounds and I got to see a lot of people I had not seen for over a year. Got lots of nice compliments and comments - but the highlight of that trip was the plane ride and fitting into the seat so much more comfortably and actually being able to buckle my seat belt without having to suck in my gut or having to use the dreaded seat belt extender and being able to use the tray table. I was so excited about it that I almost told the complete stranger sitting next to me but then decided that was probably a little tmi for her. But I came close! In February I went to Aspen for a week for another work related trip and saw a whole other group of people who I haven't seen in a year. Got even more compliments and comments. What an ego boost! Exercise. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention my exercise program. It has saved my life! A year ago right now if someone had told me I'd be exercising on a regular basis and loving it I would have told them they were nuts. But guess what? I DO!! I started an exercise program before surgery and really got into the swing of things. I worked out with a trainer twice a week and then on my own one or two more times a week. After surgery I had to wait 8 weeks before I could go back to the club and I couldn't wait! I resumed my 2 workouts a week with my trainer and on my own once or twice a week and have been consistent every since. I really attribute my troublefree recovery to the fact that I started an exercise program before surgery. I love going to the health club and feel very lucky to have found a trainer who works so well with me. Friends and family. Before I sign off I have just got to say that I've met some incredibly wonderful women during this little journey who have become a very important part of my life and whose friendship I value more than I can say! My friends and family have been extremely supportive and have cheered me on from day one. There's so much more but I'll continue this little story at another time. I want to be better at keeping up with this blog, but there never seems to be time. I'll be better (famous last words I know, I know). Ok, that's it - TTFN - later! 1 Comment(s)
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She DID it, she really, really did it!!! We have a DBLP update....hot digity!!! Well done!!! ;-)