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  • Username: swtbtrcup
  • Location: White Springs, FL, USA
  • Member Since: 9/13/2004
  • BMI: 45.2
  • Surgery date scheduled
  • Surgery Type: Lap Band (05/12/08)
  • Surgeon: Kfir Ben-David
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Surgeon Testimonial

Kfir Ben-David
He is a very personable doctor. I felt very comfortable discussing the surgery with him.
He answered all of my questions.

Right before surgery he asked if I would consider the lapband instead of the RNY. I said yes. After surgery it turned out that it was a good thing we changed to the band.

I feel that he is a talented, compassionate and caring doctor. He has a sense of humor yet is a professional.
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  • Comment by Julia N. on 5/14/08 10:12 am
    Hi I hope all is going well for you if you need a Shoulder please know you can count on me.............!!!
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I am 40 years old.  I am happily married with 4 daughters.  I have 2 still at home.  Anna turned 2 on Nov 19th and Miranda turned 1 on March 27th.   

I have PCOs, protein S deficiency (blood clotting disorder), hyperinsulin, non-alcoholic liver disease and I have back pain.   

We moved to north Florida in 2005.   We live in a very small town north of Lake City.  I feel like I have finally found some friends here and it has been a real blessing to me!

I am very laid back and easy going.  I love to make new friends. I don't care how old you are, how much you weigh, etc.  I value each person individually.
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Its been a while.
on October 6, 2008 7:25 pm
Today I weighed myself.  246!  Wow. Wow and wow.

I bought a size 26 skirt and its loose! 

Im in shock.

I really need some size 24/26 pants but not sure how to get them.   I dont want to spend money on things I hopefully wont wear for long. 

I have to be honest and say there were times I was about to give up.

I do throw up alot.  I will accept this as just part of the process.

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I am now a bandster!!!
on May 14, 2008 3:19 pm
I got my band on May 12th.   Recovery has been good.  I was up a few hours after the surgery.

Im sore but that is to be expected.  I did have some horrible gas pains in my left shoulder.   I could feel the gas popping under my skin.  

My doctor said I was a challenge but he's a talented doctor so I knew he could handle it. 

Here's to the new me. 
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I'm a bundle of nerves
on May 11, 2008 6:44 pm
I did well today on my clears.

I am a bundle of nerves right now.   I hope tomorrow goes well.   Jeri is going to come down to the hospital and that will be really nice!!
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Surgeon tosses me a curve ball.
on May 8, 2008 1:00 pm

I went for my pre-op today.   My surgeon asked me if I was willing to have the lapband.   I said yes.    He feels that with my clotting disorder and my enlarged liver the band better for me.

To be honest I am kind of relieved.  

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May 12th is my day
on May 4, 2008 5:06 am
May 12th is surgery day!   I have my pre-op on May 8th.

I am totally amazed at how fast this has all c
ome about.

Part of me is very nervous and the rest of me is excited.

My liver has really been hurting lately.   The biopsy they did on the 2nd will hopefully show that I only have fatty liver disease and not cirrhosis.  The biopsy was VERY painful.  Don't let anyone tell you its not.  

I need an angel.   If anyone is willing please let me know.
My surgery will be at Shands UF in Gainesville, FL.
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