Username: Rona
Location: Gaylord, MI, USA
Member Since: 12/4/2006
BMI: 40.8
Surgery date scheduled
Surgery Type: RNY (04/30/07)
Surgeon: Michael Nizzi, D.O.

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To cross my legs like a lady !

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Surgeon Testimonial

Michael Nizzi, D.O.
I instantly felt at ease when as soon as I entered Grand Traverse Surgery. Everyone is so pleasant, the nurses were friendly.... Mary Kay (bariatric coordinator) is a sweetie and was very informative. Angie that made all my appts for pre-op testing, who was also the first one to have bariatric surgery there in TC, was more then willing to discuss her personal story with me and that meant alot. Dr. Nizzi is great ! I had been wishy washy about which surgery to have, LapBand or RNY and by the time he got done going through the surgery processes for both, I knew without a doubt RNY would be the best. He isn't afraid to put it out there and is out to strive for 100% excess weight loss for his patients. From my experience with Dr. Nizzi and GT Surgery thus far, it has been a very pleasant one and I would recommend them !

Member Interests

Dogs - Have one dog, Buddy. He's a pomeranian.
Scrapbooks - New to scrapbooking but really getting into it.
Camping - We have a 5th wheel camper and camp almost every weekend in the summer.
Hockey - My 13 y/o son plays hockey.
Married - Just married in July 2006, hubby is Jeff.
Hair Stylist - I have had my liscense for 9yrs now, but am a SAHM currently.

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(Traverse City, MI) - Munson Medical Center

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by calgal on 4/29/07 5:20 am

hi, best wishes for a smooth surgery and a good recovery. see you soon on the losing side of life.... hugs, sally

Comment by judyanne on 4/27/07 8:39 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! ~ JudyAnne

Comment by Kelly Jo W. on 4/27/07 5:21 am

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I hope your surgery and recovery are swift and uneventful - and you are soon posting your first WOW moment!

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A NEW LIFE BEGINS !
4/30/07 Surgery        237
Personal Goal          145
ULTIMATE GOAL      137 (would mean a 100lb loss!)

12/20/07 Todate       146 (91 gone, 1 to goal, 9 to ultimate!)

Rona's Blog

12/20/06
on December 21, 2006 1:14 pm

Met the psychologist today and I passed! WHOOPIE ! LOL I knew I wasn't psycho, just fat and depressed ! Kinda weird tho because I had to do a little test after (can't remember the name), it had 560+ questions, true or false. And they were so dumb LOL Example: "I like to read mechanic magazines." Ahhhhhhhhh NO LOL So does that make me a weirdo? LOL Anyways all is good ! Next week is stress test !

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12/14/06
on December 21, 2006 1:09 pm

Met with the surgeon today. Really like Dr. Nizzi. Grand Traverse Surgery in general really made me feel at ease. I have definitely decided on the Lap RNY. I know in my heart now that this is the right choice for me, the only choice ! I am a little disappointed because I was really hoping to have the surgery in Jan or begining of Feb but Doc wants to do some pre-op testing which I know is good because it will help reduce any unexpected surprises during surgery. I also met the nutritionist today. She is very nice. Boy oh boy do you have to get alot of protein in afterwards huh? LOL No I knew that but I didn't really realize how little I got in now. So I think I will start trying out different protein shakes to find out which is the best so I can have them stocked before the surgery. Next Appts: Psycholigist next week, Dec 29th I have a stress test, and Jan 4 I have a sleep test. And then on Feb 6th I believe, is when I will have the Upper GI (endoscopy) which I am dreading but I know it has to be done.

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Well here starts my WLS journey ! I couldn't be happier. Well actually yes I could, if I wouldn't have had this overweight problem. Unfortunately I have been on the chunky side my entire life. And now it has gotten to the point where WLS is my only option. I am 33 y/o, married and have 3 beautiful children. Although I am very fortunate to not presently have any co-morbidities, it's just a matter of time. My family history is so heavy (no pun intended lol) with diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol & blood pressure. My mom has suffered with diabetes for a long time, so severe to where she has had to have parts of her feet and toes removed. I have watched her suffer through a heart attack, triple by-pass and a stroke as well and I can't, I won't let my children see me like that ! I have quit smoking several yrs ago and now I must work on this weight. I want to be there for my children and my husband. Right now I feel like I can't be there for them, it's a struggle to do things without running out of breath and getting tired immediately. I am thankful to find this board, if nothing else I am able to get out my feelings here and I know that in itself with help. PLEASE, everyone can never have enough friend, email, pm, anything to me I would love to get to know others in this same position, or WAS in this position! GOD BLESS you all !