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Christine P. Howell, MI, USA Post Op - BMI: 26.6 Surgery Type: Duodenal Switch Member ID: H1063497719 Web Site: http://www.myspace.com/christinepeltier Surgeon: Marek Lutrzykowski, M.D. |
Click here for Christine's surgery support page Click here for the 03/2004 Reunion Page Click here for the DS forum Click here to print Christine's cards (You can print your own cards, and if you're good at it, you can help print cards for your friends as well!) |
My open Duodenal Switch is scheduled for 3/25/2004. I'm so excited! I've been fat my whole life. Hooray!
4/16/2004
Hello all! I am 3 weeks post-op as of yesterday & feeling good. I can eat normally, just small amounts very slowly. I have a lot of smelly diarrhea in the mornings and very smelly gas. I feel bad for my hubby. LOL I am down 25 lbs from pre-op already! I was off of pain killers by day 3 following surgery. I love my DS so far.
5/19/2004
Hi Everyone! I go back to work tomorrow & boy am I bummed. I am feeling great but the time off has been so nice. I have lost 40 lbs already. My problems with gas & diarrhea have greatly improved. I have 1-2 BMs per day, in the morning. I might have more later in the day if I eat too many carbs, but otherwise no! I have become lactose intolerant which really sucks but I hear that should go away after a while. Overall, I'm very happy with my weight loss & my DS!
6/22/2004
Hello... I am doing great so far! Today, I weigh 246, which is a loss of 53 lbs. I am eating more normally every day, and the gas is becoming less. Work is crazy already but I have jumped right into the fire. I can still wear my size 26 clothes but they are practically falling off. Hooray!
8/8/2004
Hi, it's been a while since I've updated my profile. I've now lost 72 lbs!!!! I'm so happy. I weigh 227 now. I can't believe how easy this surgery makes it to lose weight that would NOT come off before. Dr. Lutrzykowski is an ANGEL!
7/7/2005
I guess I'm not very good at keeping up with this online profile! I'm down to 162 lbs. today and still losing. I have a large incisional hernia that will be repaired along with a tummy tuck later this year. I wear a L or XL top (due to the hernia) and a size 12 pants! Hooray! I have no problems with gas anymore, and my BMs are usually in the morning only, but BOY do they stink! The stench lingers on my clothing so I try to get it all out before I shower. LOL All in all, I am SO very happy with my DS!
10/6/2005
I've got a date for my hernia repair & tummy tuck. November 28. I can't wait to get rid of my little alien. LOL I am about 160 lbs. now and not losing much at all anymore. But it's OK with me as long as I don't gain any back. I am in a size 10 pants and still a L or XL top due to the hernia & extra skin on my abdomen. I am hoping to be an 8 or better-fitting 10 after my surgery. I LOVE my DS! :-)
4/16/2004
Hello all! I am 3 weeks post-op as of yesterday & feeling good. I can eat normally, just small amounts very slowly. I have a lot of smelly diarrhea in the mornings and very smelly gas. I feel bad for my hubby. LOL I am down 25 lbs from pre-op already! I was off of pain killers by day 3 following surgery. I love my DS so far.
5/19/2004
Hi Everyone! I go back to work tomorrow & boy am I bummed. I am feeling great but the time off has been so nice. I have lost 40 lbs already. My problems with gas & diarrhea have greatly improved. I have 1-2 BMs per day, in the morning. I might have more later in the day if I eat too many carbs, but otherwise no! I have become lactose intolerant which really sucks but I hear that should go away after a while. Overall, I'm very happy with my weight loss & my DS!
6/22/2004
Hello... I am doing great so far! Today, I weigh 246, which is a loss of 53 lbs. I am eating more normally every day, and the gas is becoming less. Work is crazy already but I have jumped right into the fire. I can still wear my size 26 clothes but they are practically falling off. Hooray!
8/8/2004
Hi, it's been a while since I've updated my profile. I've now lost 72 lbs!!!! I'm so happy. I weigh 227 now. I can't believe how easy this surgery makes it to lose weight that would NOT come off before. Dr. Lutrzykowski is an ANGEL!
7/7/2005
I guess I'm not very good at keeping up with this online profile! I'm down to 162 lbs. today and still losing. I have a large incisional hernia that will be repaired along with a tummy tuck later this year. I wear a L or XL top (due to the hernia) and a size 12 pants! Hooray! I have no problems with gas anymore, and my BMs are usually in the morning only, but BOY do they stink! The stench lingers on my clothing so I try to get it all out before I shower. LOL All in all, I am SO very happy with my DS!
10/6/2005
I've got a date for my hernia repair & tummy tuck. November 28. I can't wait to get rid of my little alien. LOL I am about 160 lbs. now and not losing much at all anymore. But it's OK with me as long as I don't gain any back. I am in a size 10 pants and still a L or XL top due to the hernia & extra skin on my abdomen. I am hoping to be an 8 or better-fitting 10 after my surgery. I LOVE my DS! :-)
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 299 Preop, the night before surgery! |
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 160 18 Months Postop, see my hernia! |
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Surgeon Info:
Surgeon: Marek Lutrzykowski, M.D.
Dr. Lutrzykowski is SO nice! He spent a lot of time with me, explaining everything & answering all of my questions. He is extremely sensitive, warm & caring. Dr. Lutrzykowski requires a strict aftercare program, with a fee of $4500 which is normally NOT covered by insurance. I can't wait for my surgery!
Insurer Info:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Traditional
BCBS of MI has a set of criteria. If you meet them, you're approved, as long as your employer does not exclude bariatric surgery. The criteria are: 1) Over 18 years old. 2) BMI 40+. 3) Medically Necessary w/Documentation 4) 100+ pounds overweight. That's it! My surgeon said I'm approved as long as I meet the criteria.
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