Questionnaire for us...

We're all heading into the 14th month post-op. What's your name? What surgery did you have? On what date? Which surgeon? Where? Starting weight/BMI? Current weight/BMI? Starting co-morbidities? Current co-morbidities? Would you do it again? Best part of being a post-op? Worst part of being a post-op? What's your goal weight? That's all for now folks!

Okay, so here's my answers... What's your name? Dina What surgery did you have? BPD/DS On what date? July 2, 2002 Which surgeon? Aniceto Baltasar, MD Where? Alcoy, Spain Starting weight/BMI? 365 lbs/ 64 BMI Current weight/BMI? 182 lbs/ 32.2 BMI Starting co-morbidities? diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, congestive heart failure, acid reflux, stress incontinence, degenerative joint disease in my back, bilateral grade 4 degeneration of the knees, in a wheelchair Current co-morbidities? Slight hypertension Would you do it again? So totally Best part of being a post-op? Not being so sick or in so much pain any more, enjoying getting to play with my kids, having a blast doing stuff with my husband, feeling so wonderful... Worst part of being a post-op? Can't think of a thing. What's your goal weight? My surgeon says I'll weigh 130 lbs this time next year.

What's your name? Stephanie What surgery did you have? Open RNY On what date? 7/3/2002 Which surgeon? Dr. Charles Rodning Where? Mobile, AL at the University of South Alabama Starting weight/BMI? 295/56 Current weight/BMI? 170/32 Starting co-morbidities? Pulmonary insufficiency, slight hypertension Current co-morbidities? NONE Would you do it again? in a New York minute, in a heartbeat!! Best part of being a post-op? I am in the best shape physically that I have ever been in my entire life! Worst part of being a post-op? I have not discovered a worst part! Or not being able to stay in clothes that fit! What's your goal weight? My personal goal weight is 130

Name: Julie Surgery: Lap RNY Where: Baylor Univ. Med. Ctr, Dallas, TX Date: July 5, 2003 Surgeon: Dr. Joseph Kuhn Starting weight/BMI: 314/53.9 Current weight/BMI: 181/31.1 Starting co-morb: diabetes, high BP, high cholesterol Current co-morb: diabetes in remission, no others Do again: ummmmm, HECK YES! Best part: being able to be physically active & no prescription meds. Worst part: blood clots after 7 weeks which is now resolved. Goal weight: 140

Just found this page, interesting all of us from July 2002 surgeries. What's your name? Andy Richardson What surgery did you have? Lap RNY/Distal On what date? 7-8-2002 Which surgeon? Dr. Muayama Northwestern U Where? Chicago IL Starting weight/BMI? 375\49 Current weight/BMI? 188\20something Starting co-morbidities? Lots o back pain Current co-morbidities? some back pain Would you do it again? yes but proximal Best part of being a post-op? don't know yet, still getting used to it. Worst part of being a post-op? Not being able to eat my brother's homemade French Silk pie. What's your goal weight? 210

Okay, so here's my answers... What's your name? Maria Teresa What surgery did you have? RNY On what date? July 2, 2002 Which surgeon? Javier de la Garza, Mexico Where? Lima, Preru Starting weight/BMI? 365 lbs/ 64 BMI Current weight/BMI? 210 lbs/ Starting co-morbidities? diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, , acid reflux, degenerative joint disease in my back, degeneration of the knees, Current co-morbidities? Slight low hemoglobin level Would you do it again? Yes and try to get people hooked to the idea Best part of being a post-op? Feeling so wonderful... I just had a tummy tuck, walking, breating, fitting on the plane, on the movie theaters... Worst part of being a post-op? Reflux at the beginning What's your goal weight? My surgeon says I should wigh 70 kilos this time next year.