• Name: Phil D.
  • Username: pedally
  • Location: Des Moines, IA, USA
  • Member Since: 2/5/2006
  • BMI: 48.2
  • Surgery date scheduled
  • Surgery Type: RNY (08/22/06)
  • Surgeon: Mark Smolik
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Mark Smolik
I recently met with Dr. Smolik. He seemed very knowledgable with the procedure and told me what he expected of me as a patient. He seems to have a system for a successful weight loss program and wants me to follow it to a tee.

His staff is very helpful and polite, they make sure everything is going smoothly with the insurance and with the nutritional sides of the program and were very helpful in answering any qustions I had.

We really didn't touch on aftercare at this session but I do know that they have a two year post op program that they want you to follow including support meetings and staff appointments. They don't cut you up and then leave you on your own.

Dr. Smolik was sure that I realized the risks of the operation and that complications could occure if I didn't follow the procedures concerning water intake, exercising, Protein intake and eating only 3 meals a day with no snacking. and that a weight loss of 15 to 20 pounds before surgery makes it go a lot smoother.

I think overall I feel quite comfortable in putting myself in Dr. Smoliks hands along with his staffs. He gave reassurances that with a two person surgery team the surgery will go as smoothly as humanly possible and the program he follows afterwards is quite successful.

Lately I've heard people say that giving 110% isn't all that good because you overperform and cause mistakes. Dr. Smolik used the 110% reference for my commitment to the program and all I ask is that he gives 100% and does not overperform on my surgery.
Member Interests
  • Dogs - A beautiful black Cocker Spaniel
  • Cooking & Baking - Love to cook and bake for the family!
  • Auto Racing - GO TONY STEWART!!!!! HOO HAW!!
  • Gardening - landscaping my backyard, but my wife does the containers and they look fabulous
  • Men - I'm a manly man

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by schriej1974 on 8/22/06 6:17 am
    Well you should be at the hospital getting ready to have the surgery. Hope everything goes as planned and before you know it you'll be buying new clothes and running:) I can't wait to hear from you and to hear how things are going!
  • Comment by Tony Hackworth on 8/20/06 2:34 pm
    Hey Phil!! Goodluck to you on the big day! This has been the best thing I could have done for myself and you'll feel the same way. It's a great feeling when those pounds begin to drop off. Get ready for a new life and we'll all be praying for ya! Take care and keep us posted!
  • Comment by honeymoo on 8/20/06 6:28 am
    Congratulations and Good luck, I hope you recovery is quick and your journey a wonderful one
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