In on the West side of Wichita and will have surgery next Tuesday (Jan 6th).  I'd love to get together for some informal chat time with others going through the same experience.  I went through SFL for my gastric classes but I'd like to be able to sit and talk with people rather than being talked at.  Has anyone started a group yet?  Are there specific days / times that work for everyone?  If people are still interested in the local area I don't mind setting something up or finding someplace for us to meet.  Maybe bi-monthly????  Please let me know suggestions.  I just found this forum and am really looking forward to supporting and receiving support as I go on this journey.

John...good  morning. Thank you so much for the clarity. I checked here before frantically calling Tallgrass. I was so freaked out when I read your post. I have been trying to get this revision done since january of last year. I flew to another state ( I was living in OK and there were no Centers of Excellence there or DS surgeon) and got the "Ole bait n switch" from another surgeon. Her office assured me she did revisions from VBG to DS. When I actually got there she tried to talk me into a Long Limb RNY. I was so angry. I had done my research, I knew what i wanted.I spent money I did not have to spare for nothing. I was then going to see Dr. Deveney in Oregon but I could not see how I could make it work. They wanted me to stay at least 14 days in Oregon. Anyway, I was on here (OH) and posting on the DS forum about all my frustrations and one of Dr. Stewarts revision patients made me aware of him. I made the appoint ment and I have not regretted it. I just love Rachelle his nurse. She has been so patient and wonderful. I also feel that Dr. Stewart is the surgeon to do my revision. I really was impressed with him. I actually moved from Oklahoma to Kansas city MO to be closer.So, when I read your post I really freaked. Again thank you for clearing that up. i agree it is a great loss for the entire region. There are so few DS surgeons in this area and even fewer that do revision work.  I know this is a turning point for me. I do not ever remember weighing less than 200 lbs. It is my time.
Peace Mz JoJo

Hi,

I am looking for a photographer for my sisters wedding in April.  This would be for the Kansas City Kansas/Missouri area? 

Does anyone know of a reputable one?

Thanks
Marti Beatty

This is a slow board but there are some of us who are here.  I tend to hang out in the OK forum (I had my surgery in OK), but there are a few good people here in Kansas that I talk to on occasion.  It is nice to see how much progress you've made.  I am about 5 months out and 38 pounds down.  I have had about 3 months straight of problems ranging from a leak and several bacterial infections.  I am still currently receiving IV antibiotics at home and hoping this is the last of my problems.  I am glad that I had the surgery but it has definitely been a long hard road.  On a lighter note, my daughter had her VSG in Sep. and she is doing fantastic.

I know that it is public knowledge now, but I'm saddened that Dr. Steward is leaving the state of Kansas. He is moving to be locateed near his family. He will be missed by so many of us. I'm saddened by the fact that people will not have access to his surgeries here in Kansas. Anyone who has had any contact with Dr. Steward over the years should feel free to add to this.

We are fortunate that we still have the good people at Tallgrass to carry on this great work in Topeka.

John