Username: Rettawren37
Location: Albemarle, NC, USA
Member Since: 3/4/2007
BMI: 53.4
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (04/22/08)
Surgeon: Jon R. Pirrello, Jr. M.D.

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Goals

To be able to go to my 20 year class reunion alot thinner

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Wear jewelry again

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Get healthy and stay that way

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To have more energy for my husband and my son

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Surgeon Testimonial

Jon R. Pirrello, Jr. M.D.
When I first met Dr. Pirrello, I thought he was very knowledgeable on everything that I asked him. He was very patient with my husband and myself. He had some concerns about some past stomach problems, so he sent me to have some tests to make sure that everything was okay before I could have this kind of surgery. That tells me he was concerned about my health. The office staff have always been very nice and helpful whenever I have had questions. I think that Dr. Pirrello cares about his patients and he is very through with everything. I would rate him to be a very caring Doctor.

Member Interests

Humor - I don't think a person can have to much humor in life.
Birds - I have a Parrot that loves to talk, she is so sweet.
Parenting - I love spending quality time with my son, he is the apple of my eye.
Computer Games - I love to play computer games when I can find the time.
Figurines - I collect angels, and have alot of them in my house.
Photography - I am learning to the art of taking good pictures
Grandchildren - Playing with grandchildren, that are mine by marriage
Comedy - I love movies that make a person laugh.
Country - Country music I love the most and Comtemporary Christian Music
Ceramic Painting - Painting is something you will find me doing every chance I get.

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Hospital Reviews

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by flyladybugfly on 4/22/08 8:18 pm

Praying that all went well today. Hope you have a speedy recovery and you are showing off that new body in no time. Dr. P will be doing my surgery next Wed. (4/30/08). So I know you are in good hands!!

Comment by Kathy L. on 4/16/08 4:59 am

Good luck next week! I had a friend pray this prayer for me before surgery and I wanted to share it with you. I'll be praying the same thing for you next week: I will certainly be praying that God give you peace and comfort. That all fears, anxieties be subdued by God's indescribable peace. That you'll just be covered with an undeniable confidence that He is with you each step of the way. I will lift up each of the doctors and nurses that the Lord guides their hands and minds. I'll pray that the Lord works His healing power in your body during the recovery process. And that your life will be forever changed for the better !!!!!!!!! We can give Him thanks today for the Joy of tomorrow. Can't wait to hear the good news.

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Rettawren37's Blog

Just when it starts getting better
I think I must just have bad luck. I had to go to the Emergency Room at Stanly Regional Medical Center on Tuesday. I went to my primary Doctor on Monday, he tells me that I have an ear infection. I told him I felt like I had pneumonia but he didn't think so. Well on Tuesday, I ran a fever of 103.4 and I went to the ER and x-ray showed it right away. I have also not been able to get my protein in because of this so I had blood issues too. I was admitted and came home today but I am out of work until July 1st. I am telling this so that I can get people to pray for me that I will get well and stay that way.

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Comment by macymoo on Jun 21, 2008 at 07:21pm

I'm sorry you are going through this. I will definately start praying for you to get well and stay that way. Don't worry about your protein so much right now. Just focus on doing what you can and taking care of yourself!