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Mir Ali, M.D.
My first impression of Dr. Mir Ali was that he was nice, calm, knowledgeable and competent with alot of gastric bypass experience as well as being a general surgeon.
So far my impression remains the same as the first time I met him.
I would describe his office staff as better than average, they are incredibly busy. I like all the Physician's Assistants I have dealt with so far.
Aftercare is emphasized with post op appointments at 2 & 6 weeks, 3,6,9 and 12 months, then yearly after surgery. A support group is also avaiable.
He was straight forward with the risks associated with surgery, but also said the patients that did poorly or that didn't make it usually always had underlying disease process going on.
I would give Dr. Ali a high rating overall.
His surgical competence and besdide manner are both great!
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  • Comment by Celest J. on 5/10/07 8:26 am
    sending lots of love and good vibes your way. big hugs, Celest
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    Hey Girl..... How are you. Sorry I didnt gt to see you B4 we moved to Texas , but we will be back in OC to visit in the summer!!!! ~S
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    Tami, I wanted to stop by and send you some love, support, and virtual hugs. I hope you are doing well. I am praying for you daily as well as your family. You are so awesome, thanks for inspiring me. You rock. Blessings, Lynnie
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Tami's Incredible Tale of Morbid Obesity, WLS And Life There After


February 8, 2006
on February 8, 2006 12:00 am
The major profile procrastinator has an update and so soon! What's up with that?
Sheesh, I got so sick last night. I had a week of no barfies, then I was in barf hell all eve. last night....YUK! I had my two protein drinks yesterday and 3/4 of a bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar and a splash of 1% milk. Things were going swimmingly in the digestion department and I was sipping my water throughout the day.
I guess I let myself become too hungry again and that is a Danger Zone for me. I went to a little fast food Chinese place that a fellow OH CA. message board friend Leann turned me on to. I ordered the Won Ton soup. It's broth is tasty and clear and it has veggies, Pork, chicken and shrimp plus the won tons. Jeesh, I must have eaten it too fast without even realizing it. I had some tender pieces of chicken and a little pork and then probably too much clear broth.
Lord have mercy!!! The ralphing started about 40 minutes later and lasted off and on for 5 hours through the evening. After so many times ralphing, all that was left was a burning liguid. YUK!
At this point, eating is just not easy every time. And as I've said before, one meal (identical) will go down just fine, and on another occassion "forget about it". BLECH! I'm dealing though and much better this morning. I'll just take it easy on the "coin purse" today and hope for the best.


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February 5, 2006
on February 5, 2006 12:00 am
Ok, so someone told me my profile was old and there wasn't much information. So here goes, Feb. 1st. I was 3 months post op. All in all, I think I'm doing pretty darn good. I am learning by trial and error what my pouch or "coin purse" as I prefer to call it, will accept and what it will not. The weird thing about this new teeny tiny tummy is that sometimes it will accept a certain food and the digestive process goes swell and other times it's a no go and I get sick and barf. Week before last my "purse" was either extremely finacky or I had picked up a stomach bug. I vomited more than usual and also had some lower intestine troubles. I went back to soft foods and soups.
The main thing I REALLY have to concentrate on is chewing my food REALLY well and eating at a snails pace. I have also noticed that if I try to carry on a conversation while eating the pouch seems to fill with air and it becomes very uncomfortable. I do not drink with my meals (or tidbits is more like it at this point), I wait the 30 minutes afterward.
So far I have not taken my measurements. MY surgeons office took them when I was pre-op. I know I should, but I also know the inches are coming off, I can feel it, even if I can't really see it yet.
Here are my weight losses at the various post-op visits so far.

2 week post op visit -20 pounds
6 week " " " -14 lbs.
3 month visit - 21 lbs

I am down 55 pounds since the day of surgery and feeling better every day! I think I am just now starting to come out of my tired/no energy spell. I am focusing on getting most of my protein through supplements at this point because I just cannot eat 40-50 grams a day yet. I make sure I drink alot of water and I'm pretty good at taking my vitamins. It is a challenge to learn how to eat slowly, wait to drink, make sure you have taken all your supplements and take in enough protein, but it CAN be done.
I know before too long I must jump on the dreaded E word train. Yep, exercise..... I know it has to be done, but that doesn't mean I like it or want to. LOL! I'll just have to deal.
I am so grateful to God and Cal-Optima for allowing me to have this surgery and a chance to not have to live the rest of my life as a super morbidly obese person.


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