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Surgeon Testimonial Christina Li, M.D. I had attended 2 pre surgery seminar's at Sinai prior to my initial consultation with Dr. Li. I had seen her speak to a group and was impressed with her level of compassion for an entire group gathering to make a huge decision. When I met her for my initial consultation her personality continued to be one of positive, supportive, sensitive, and friendly. Coupled with her obvious skill, knowledge, and record, I was feeling pretty good about her. At the end of the appointment she huggedme and said "welcome to the group" and I instantly knew I was home! One of my pre op tests had a questionable something on it, and she was very responsive to my concern, and even had a staff member make a CAT scan appointment for the next morning to rule out anything serious without postponing my surgery. (Thankfully it was nothing!) The entire office staff has been fantastic, responsive, flexible and friendly. My surgery went off without any complications, I am 1 week out and feel fantastic. The Sinai program emphasizes that this is not a 1 time operation -there is preparation to be done before hand, and a path to follow afterwards, forever. They provide the tools, support, and information needed to do so, and they present it in a fantastic manner! ************************************** After returning to Sinai for an abdominal obstruction 11 days post op, I need to update here! Unfortunately I had this little bump in the road, and when I did, Dr. Li was out of town. But thankfully, Dr. Koppman and Dr. Gandas were available to take care of my problem on a Sunday night. I was amazed at how compassionate Dr. Koppman was throughout the day on the phone and while I was waiting to be seen in the ER. He had called ahead to arrange a CAT scan with the surgeon on ER duty, and as soon as it was done, he was there. I was in surgery within a couple of hours, and throughout a 6 day hospital stay, all 3 surgeons of the Sinai program were in my room checking on me daily. (including Dr. Gandas via the Robot! AMAZING!) The entire Sinai Bariatric program staff have been amazing throughout the orginal surgery and the set back. Latest Surgery Support Comments
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Smilesy's Blog
7 Months Tomorrow
Tomorrow is my 7 month surgiversary. I'd be writing this then, but I will be on the course taking the motorcycle safety class - yes, I have gotten a motorcycle and starting another new adventure in my life. That will be followed by my 20th high school reunion! And I am actually looking forward to it because I think I look better than when I graduated (yes, God help me, it was THAT bad then! 0 Comment(s)
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.JPG "This one makes me look REALLY good n ow! :) Taken Nov 06, 2 mos before my pre op diet started.")
) I am down 109.2 pounds since January and feel incredible! The loss has slowed down a bit, as to be expected. But I also have not been exercising like I need to be. However, yet another new adventure for me will be assembling my new elliptical machine that was delivered Tuesday! Once that is together and I am on it daily I think the pace may pick back up again. Even so, I can't complain about 9 or 10 pounds a month - that is still a dream come true! Some WOW moments from this past month have been going to work in size 16 (NOT 16W, just 16) pants---and being able to sit and breathe; a size 14 blazer - that buttons; and a blouse that I got off the rack in a regular store that is an "L" - without any x's in front! I found my belly button this week too - wasn't sure there was one down inside all the rolls and mush, but there is - and in about 30 more pounds I may even find out that I am an "outy" - I'm not sure, but maybe! We had a fire drill yesterday at work, and when we came back in I walked up to the 5th floor - I was panting a good bit, but I didn't keel over or collapse! And today I CHOSE to walk up when I got into the office this morning - because it wasn't all that bad! And one of the most exciting things for me---I am less than 2 pounds away from ONEDERLAND! Never thought I'd see that again in this lifetime, and I am going to soon! Went to dinner 2 weeks ago with all of my siblings (there are 6 in my family) and their spouses. One of my sisters didn't recognize me across the parking lot, and a little later in the evening I overheard her telling her husband that I was almost as thin as her and now she is going to have to diet! (for the record, I am smaller than her now!) Boy was she embarrassed that I over heard that! What an amazing 7 months! 
