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Pasquale Iannoli, M.D.
My first impression of my surgeon was "wow he's good looking for a surgeon"!!(lol) just kidding but no really he seem really knowledgable and put me at ease.Over time my impression has not changed I still feel like I've made a excellent choice by going with him.His office staff well one of the girls are really nice she answers any questions you may have and helpful... now the other one not saying she is not a nice person but she just lacks in a little thin called GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE!I must say I have not found anything YET that I did not like about him.If you decide to go with him know all of your questons are going to be answered and your not felt rushed for one moment,during your appt. Overall I rate Dr.Iannoli with a 9 with 10 being the highest , but that just becasue of one of his office assistants. To me I've always been keen on the bed side manner as the first thing I look for in a Doctor that tells alot about them! It's nothing worst to have a doctor operate on you see you in the worst stage of your life and have a terriable attitude.
Member Interests
  • Animals - I have a 5 year cockapoo name TEDDY
  • Books & Literature - Love to read any type of good book
  • Bingo - love to play
  • Scrapbooks - trying to get into semms fun
  • Mary Kay - I'am a Mary Kay beauty consultant
  • Vacation - I feel like every year we all need to get away somewhere
  • LPN - I'am a Nurse for about 2 years now

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by judyanne on 1/20/08 5:17 pm
    Wednesday 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 Shelley S. on 1/18/08 9:14 pm
    I just wanted to stop by and wish you the best of luck on your upcoming new birthday! I hope you have an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery and you save me a seat on that losers bench, I'll just be a few weeks behind you. ~Shelley~
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8 months and 101 lbs gone for good
on September 17, 2008 7:38 pm
well my OH family I'am 8 months out from surgey already 101lbs gone for good, and everyday is a new adventure and a new begining. I actually look forward to going shopping and taking in the smallest things that I can do now. I even brought my first pair of Old Navy jeans (size 16) of course since I have been out middle school It was funny cause I.am used to going in stores and picking up the biggest sizes they carry and hope that they fit, well I grabed the  size 22!!! they fell right off  so I worked my way to the18 nope again WAY TO BIG... now I 'am in the dressing room smiling so hard it hurted and for the first time and years able to tell the dressing room attendent I needed a SMALLER SIZE.. and there I was size 16 fitting me perfect and look awesome on me. The only issue I'am having medically is my Vitamin B1 was critically low and I have to take some supplements for that now but hey the money that I spend on Vitamins these days are way less then I used to spend on take out and going to resturants and would not change it for the world...
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5 months out and still feeling good
on July 19, 2008 2:46 pm

Well RNY'S it's been about 5 1/2 months since my surgery and I'am now and then  still feeling great, I have no major issues thank god and still losing alot of weight I do have my platues every net me now and then dont get me wrong, but honestly this journey has been  one hellva ride..My life is much more happy, sex is 10x better, and I would not  change it for the world..

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3 months Post-Op Apt. Today
on May 5, 2008 8:56 pm

Well I cant belive it everyone it has been 3 months already since my surgey. Today was my follow -up apt with my surgeon and he seems to think everything is in going in my favor! He said that my weight lost is very good I started at 354lbs. the day of surgery and today am 291 lbs.I wake up somre days and still cant belive it!! he said he only thought that I would lose about 115-125 lbs. after surgey when everything has been said and done but I'am well over half that already and it just has been 3 months. And to think I thought I was at a platue there for a minute. He asked me was still counting calories I said yes he said 1000 calories a day right ? 1000 for some reason I thought he told me 1500 calories he said NO NO , BOY was I was wrong. but hey I dont eat much anyways I probably dont get the  1000 calories on some days as it is. Well to think back from the hard rough struggle I came through it really feels wonderful to be on the loser bench this go round I would do it all over again in a heart beat!!! Also today I willpost some new pictures up so everyone can see my changes...

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5 WEEKS POST-OP
on February 27, 2008 7:09 pm
WELL HELLO 
I HAVE TO SAY THIS JOURNEY IS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT IT WAS I REALLY HONESTLY CANT WAIT UNTIL I CAN REALLY APPRECIATE THIS STOMA. AT THIS POINT I'AM AT 318. WICH I'AM DOWN 36LBS. I'VE NOTICED SOME DAYS I GAIN 3 LBS THEN  I LOSE 4LBS. SO I DONT KNOW WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT. AT THIS POINT I'AM STILL ON THE SOFT/PUREE DIET. I HAVE BEEN EATING WELL UNTIL 3 DAYS AGO I'AM UNABLE TO EAT ANYTHING BESIDES WATERMELON.... GO FIGURE. I SWEAR I TRIED CHICKEN EVEN MY CLAM CHOWDER SOUP DOESNT SIT WELL WITH MY NEW TUMMY.I HOPE EVERYTHING IS OK I'AM GOING TO BE SURE TO CONTACT DR.IANNOLI OFFICE TOMMORROW TO SEE WHAT THEY HECK THE SAY.I SWEAR I 'AM JUST LOOKING FOR THE DAY WHERE I FEEL 100% BETTER AND BACK TO MYSELF.I GUESS AND PRAY IN DUE TIME THIS SHALL ALL COME TO PASS.
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down 20lbs. already
on January 30, 2008 5:55 pm
yes people I swear one week out and I'am down already 20lbs. I was 354lbs the day of surgey today I weighed myself I was 334 exactly WOWmaybe this thing aint so bad after all.
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My Story

Well here I go, at first really got intrested in gastric bypass about 2 years ago. However at the time my doctor who I love dearly refused to sign me away he would not even refer me to a gastric doctor  at that time I was around 280lbs. but he figured being that my height was 5'11 if I was to have the surgey i would lose way too much weight!!(go figure). However he did refer me to a doctor who does breast augmentation becasue I was having alot of back problems.Well needless to say the moment she came into the room  we really did not even discuss anything about my breast, which was the reaon for my visit, we spent the whole time talking about how much I  weighed, and all the health problems I could eventually have. is.She was more worried about that then a little back pain I was currently suffering from.I told her NO NO my docotor said I will not meet the criteria for weight loss surgey and she told me to find another doctor!! So I went home sat on the thought  of surgey for about 6 months and steadliy my weight incresed slowely! I needed  yet I was still BIG &BEAUTIFUL,I never had an issue with dating, I was ALWAYS  one of the popular girls all through out high school, I have plenty of friends but deep down still was not happy fully with myself and finally after researching and gathering all the necessary paper work, everything from brouchures, to articles, to web links, fact sheets,recent studys everything I could print out on my computer and I armed myself and marched right in my doctor's office . By then my weight had ballooned to a unhealthy 340lbs. and that day i knew something had to change. Needless to say he agreed and was all for it this time around maybe it was the way I was all  full of knowledge when he walked into the room or maybe he realized at this weight it was just pure unhealthy. whatever got him to see things my way, I'am happy and that was 6 motnhs ago and here I'am now 21 days and counting to new me begans!!!

 


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