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Surgeon Testimonial 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! Member Interests
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Tami's Incredible Tale of Morbid Obesity, WLS And Life There After February 5, 2006
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. 0 Comment(s)
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