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Gus J. Slotman, M.D.
WELL I HAD MY SURGERY IT WAS LITTLE HARD THE FIRST WEEK ..BUT DR SLOTMAN ITS A GREAT WONDERFUL DOCTOR ..HE ITS RIGHT TO THE POINT KIND OF GUY ..HE TOLD ME THAT I AM GOING TO FOLLOW THIS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND ITS UP TO ME TO KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF THANK YOU FOR GIVE ME THIS TOOL DR SLOTMAN! YOUR THE BEST !! I GIVE DR SLOTMAN A 10..
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  • Comment by cathrynsrealm on 1/23/07 4:37 am
    Can't wait to hear how it went! I wish you well, and much luck! *hugs*
  • Comment by Cira S. on 1/21/07 8:55 pm
    Roxanne, Congratulations on your surgery! Wishing you all the best an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery.
  • Comment by lv2beasahm on 1/21/07 5:53 am
    Roxanne, it's here!!!! Your day is finally here!!! I'm sending prayers for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery! I'm hoping I can pop by to see you during your stay. I can't wait to join you on the Loser's Bench. *Cyndi*
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dec 8 2006
on December 8, 2006 10:56 am
well i got a date jan 22 2007 yahoooo!!!!!
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jan 7 2006
on December 7, 2006 7:13 am

just found out that all my test came back great just wanting on my surgery  date HOPE SOON. I HEARED THAT MY FILE sitting on my surgeon!!!yahooooo!!!!

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sept ~~15 2006  hello my name is Roxanne Piligno i am 32 year old MY WEIGHT ITS260 RIGHT NOW I AM mother of MY SON andrew 5  and  DAUGHTER kaila 3 ...
this is my second time going to try get the gastric bypass done i had ever thing done in 2004 but i had life problems ...so now ever thing is back on track ..so here we go
i went to see my family dr . i lost 12 pounds .. i have type 2 diabetes with neuropathy  degenerative arthritis,  and depression  I AM GOING TO BE HAVING THE SURGERY JANURY 22 2007!!! GOT MY DATE ..

sept ~~15 2006  hello my name is Roxanne Piligno i am 32 year old MY WEIGHT ITS260 RIGHT NOW I AM mother of MY SON andrew 5  and  DAUGHTER kaila 3 ... this is my second time going to try get the gastric bypass done i had ever thing done in 2004 but i had life problems ...so now ever thing is back on track ..so here we go i went to see my family dr . i lost 12 pounds .. I AM GOING TO BE HAVING THE SURGERY JANURY 22 2007!!! GOT MY DATE ..sept ~~15 2006  hello my name is Roxanne Piligno i am 32 year old MY WEIGHT ITS 345 RIGHT NOW I AM mother of MY SON andrew 5  and  DAUGHTER kaila 3 ... this is my second time going to try get the gastric bypass done i had ever thing done in 2004 but i had life problems ...so now ever thing is back on track ..so here we go i went to see my family dr . i lost 12 pounds .. I AM GOING TO BE HAVING THE SURGERY JANURY 22 2007!!! GOT MY DATE ..

DEC 16 2006 ~~~~~I GOT LOVE OF MY LIFE RICHARD AT MY SIDE I COULD DO THIS WITH OUT HIM PLUS MY FAMILY WILL BE THERE FOR ME I HOPE  WE JUST HAD A DEATH IN ARE FAMILY MY WONDERFUL STEP FATHER  HE DIED FROM CANCER IT TOOK HIS LIFE AWAY I AM NOT GOING TO LET MY WEIGHT TAKE MY LIFE AWAY WEN I WAS YOUNG HE WOULD TRY TO GET ME TOO LOSS THE WEIGHT HE TOLD ME ONE TIME IF U LOSSES THE WEIGHT ME AND YOUR MOTHER BUY YOU ALL NEW CLOTHES BUT I JUST LAUGH AND THOUGHT HE WAS PLAYING AROUND NOW I THINK ABOUT IT !!! WILL I GO SEE THE DR SLOTMAN ON JANURY 9 ONE LAST TIME BEFOR SUGERY... I JUST CAN'T WANT TO GET SOME OF THIS WEIGHT OFF OF ME SO I CAN PLAY ON THE FLOOR WITH MY KIDS I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO BE A REAL MOMMY TO THEM ....NOT A COUCH MOMMY I HAVE A HDISC SO ITS HARD FOR ME TO GET ON THE FLOOR!!!I WANT TO BE ABLE TO RUN WITH THEM !!!

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List of things I will do after losing:

1) Shop at Victoria's Secret for sexy underwear for a change
2) Buy a pair of leather pants-I have no idea where I will wear them, but I've always wanted some lol no way!!
3) Buy a normal-sized bathing suit that I don't hate
4) Actually wear the bathing suit in public
5) Go to a concert and not be the fatest person there-here's where the leather pants come in
6) Be able to shop in the regular size department
7) Buy things I like instead of what fits
8) Buy a designer pair of jeans and look great in them
9) Be able to play with my son& daughter
10) Be able to walk without pain
11) Start jogging
12) Learn yoga
13) Fit in chairs with ease
14) Fit in the car  right.done  i fit again can see cup holders lol!!!

15) Not be afraid a chair won't hold my weight
16) Be able to clean house without pain
17) Be able to walk without my thighs rubbing together
18) Be able to ride roller coasters
19) Go  jumping  with kids
20) Learn how to water ski
21) Buy cute spandex workout clothes got them yahoo!!
22) Buy regular   hi hills cute lady shoes
23) Have more energy !some times !!
24) Not worry about people staring at my large butt, hips, waist, etc.
25) Go dancing and not feel self-conscious
26) Not be the fat one in the family
27) Not be told "you would be so pretty if you weren't fat"
28) To be able to fit in a regular-sized bathtub without touching the sides
29) Be able to buy clothes without worrying about if they will cling to my fat
30) Be able to cross my legs, sit indian style, etc.
31) Be able to ride a bike without the tires going flat
32) Fit in a movie theater seat comfortably
33) Not have to go sideways through turnstyles don;t have to no more lol!!!
34) Be able to fit in a booth at a restaurant done it lol!!!
35) Order food without feeling self-conscious
36) Stop eating when I am fulldone that !!!
37) Not need medicine for diabetes any moredone that 2 weeks after sugery

38) not to have any more rashes

more to come wen i think of them !!!

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Breaking Plateaus: got this from somone hope that they don't mine!!!

Do this for 10 days to break plateau

1) Drink 2 quarts (64 oz) of water a day

2) You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamin & mineral supplements each day

3) you may consume up to 3 oz. of the following high-protein foods, 5 times a day:
• beef
• pork
• chicken
• turkey
• lamb
• fish
• eggs
• low-fat cheese
• cottage cheese
• plain yogurt or artificially sweetened
• peanut butter
• beans/legumes

You may also have:
• sugar free Popsicles
• tea or coffee
• sugar free Jell-O
• broths and bullions
• Crystal Lite drinks

4) IF IT IS NOT ON THE LIST YOU CANNOT HAVE IT FOR 10 DAYS

5) Keep a food diary and get at least 30 minutes of exercise daily

Protein do like post op
AnyWhey in Green tea
EAS
Slim Fast
Matrix 5.0 chocolate yuke don't like the tast


Protein didn't like pre-op:
Nectar Lemon Tea

Protein did like pre-op
Atkins Vanilla
Atkins Chocolate Royal
atkins bars there great high in Protein 


  

 

in 2004 my weight  was 345 pounds  

2007Pre-Op visit at one month before surgery **320lbs
Pre-op (weight 1 week before surgery)******315
20 days post op ********292lbs -28 pounds losted yahooo!!!!
 

8 weeks out & have lost40 total lbs(280)

9 weeks out & have lost 43total lbs. (277)

10 weeks out & have lost 48total lbs(273)all together loss 72pounds
11 weeks out & have lost 80 pounds lbs i am 265 pounds
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16 weeks out & have lost 85 total lbs. i am 260 pound now yahooo!!!
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2/13/07 ~~~~~~~ i went to see dr slotman today got my staples out i lost 28pounds all together ...the staples didn't hurt so bad as i thought they would of hurted.  i am  still feeling weak ...well thats about it i am going to go i'll write soon.

 

2/23/07~~~~well i am weight my self today i lost 31 pounds i am at 289 pounds now i feel good but i am worried about my incision its still open and drainage  its been 4 weeks. i thought it would be heal by now...

3/02/07~~ well  i weighted my self today i am down 40pounds i am at 280pounds ..i have a bad cold!!i got it from my kids .i feel like crap but the weight its still coming off thats a good thing!!!my incision its still open and drainage going on 5 weeks this sunday will be 5 weeks!!!i am starting the day i came home from the hosptial

3/4/07~~~~so ever 25 day will be a month for me!!i go back to see dr slotman on march 6 .gonna see if i can go back to work !i miss my job!! i would think i would sayed that but i do !! ok untill next time i'll write more!!!!

3/05/07well i go see the dr tommorrow i hope i lost a enought weight ... my inicsison its still open !! well i guess im a slower healing ... 6 weeks today i don't feel i lost enought weight ...well talk to the dr tomorrow ..untill then i write tomorrow ..

3/6/07 well i went to see the dr slotman he was very happy about the weight loss told me to keep making him look good ..that was great to here from him!!!

3/24/07 well not to much  to report only loss 3pounds  this pass  week i had no weight loss for 2 weeks it slow down a bit to catch up with my body, i really like the protein bar s there great 19 grams of protein! PURE protein thats bars i am trying and a few others i am just eating very little things ever thing makes me sick i can only eat chillie from wendy's are a peice  of chicken grilled are baked with bbQ SAUCE. I AM STILL DRINKING THE ATKINS SHAKES 2 TIMES A DAY JUST STARTED THAT AGAIN BEEN  SICK DIDN'T FEEL LIKE MILK HAD THE KIDS COLD ...WELL THATS IT FOR NOW I AM IN A SIZE 18 -20 PANTS I WENT AND BUY THIS PANTS AND NEVER THING THEY FIT ME LOL I WAS WOW THEY FIT LOL ...I LIKE MY SHIRTS BIG SO NOW THERE JUST FITING ME NICE !!! OK I'LL WRITE MORE SOON... ANY BODY HAS ANY TO ASK ME JUST DROP ME A LINE!! WILL BE TAKE PICTURES SOON!!!

4/4/07~~~ well i loss more weight 47pounds so far .all together its 72 pounds i used to weigtht345pounds ..im 273today!! yepppeei am 10 weeks out !!

4/29/07 ~~~ well i loss more weight i have loss of total of 80 pounds...  i am in a size 18 20 i went from 22- 24 26-28 30-32  sizes.wow right!


5/6/07 ~~~well i have lost more weight i am 260 pounds now !!! 



6/28/07  ~~~~ well i lost more weight  im 252 pounds now!!!!my goal its 170 

7/28/07 ~~~~ well my weight loss has stop for a bit here im 250 then back 252


8/04/07~~~~~~i have not been  doing so good !!!!i have cheated on candy i found out that i had a big hernia on my scar  was in pain for days i think i go it from working i work in a group home so its always hands on with helping and dressing and walking them  so one day this lady fell i grab her she was on top of me i been  hurting but one night i had to go to the er it was so bad. .........god another  surgery !!!!!)-:



9/12/07 i had my surgery for the hernia  god all i got to say its it was wores then the bypass ..i got 30 stamps in  i had a clapes lung and my wonderful dr didn't tell any one and i was very sick couldn't breath .....4 days of this .....the  4 day i got my self dress and i push my self to walk around the dam hospital .........let me go home thank god ........i am 239 today i hope it comes off ..........i can't really eat alot im never hunger now i feel sick all the time i sleep more then ever .........my dr told my family i got 25% its going to come back ......so i guess im gonna have to leave my job ..........im really depressed today i thought this surgery going to fix my problem of being fat but i am stuck i think i got to do somthin about it ...........and one like to talk to me please email me ..................................................................................................................

 

 

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MY BEFOR AND AFTER PIC OF  4 WEEKS OUT 40POUNDS LOSSED!!

14 weeks out losted 80 pounds 

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16 weeks out losted 85 pounds now !!!

 


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