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Get off diabetes medicine

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weigh less than 140

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be able to sleep without a C-Pap machine

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get off high blood pressure medicine

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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!
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  • Comment by Eric S. on 10/9/07 7:22 am
    Let us know how you are doing and when you get home!
  • Comment by Jessica L. on 10/8/07 7:53 am
    Pat - You're awesome. And it is almost 10am so I am sure that you are out of surgery by now and probably walking the halls (ha ha, probably not! but soon). I can't believe you're surgery has come and gone already!! See, I told you it would be fast. Now you are on the losing side. Welcome! You're going to do awesome and if you don't you have me here to kick your butt. Cheers!!
  • Comment by judyanne on 10/5/07 9:22 am
    Monday 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!
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Promises Promises
I've been reading the message boards long enough to know that a lot of people do a lot of bitching and moaning after surgery.  I REFUSE to be one of them.   After all, I'm doing this of my own free will.  No one is holding a gun to my head.  I have decided that...

I promise that I WILL NOT whine and I WILL NOT complain...

I promise when I wake up after surgery I WILL NOT say:  "OMG what the hell have I done to myself?????"  That's annoying.  Ya know?  What did you think BEFORE surgery?  I mean seriously...c'mon people.

I promise while I'm in the hospital I WILL NOT call any of the medical students Doogie Houser or A-hole or be mean to them.  Or maybe I will.  Sounds kinda fun.

I promise when the nurse tries to get me out of bed for the first time I WILL NOT say:  "Go away, bitch".  Instead I will smile sweetly and say, "Whatever you say, I've been waiting all day for this...gee thanks!  WOW, you are a GREAT nurse, I bet you graduated at the top of your class."  (You know, lay it on REALLY thick so I get the really GOOD Jello.)

I promise I WILL NOT drive my brother and sister-in-law crazy while I'm staying with them after surgery.  Now if I could just get them to promise me the same thing....(just kidding)

I promise I will sip sip sip and chew chew chew.  Actually, I HAVE to do this so I don't puke puke puke.

I promise while I'm home recuperating I WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO  NOT get addicted to some stupid day time show.

That's enough promises for one day.  No need to get carried away!  Tomorrow's another day.






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