I had my seminar with Dr Shina today

I am wanting to have RNY to lose weight.I am so ready to change my lifestyle so I can feel better and enjoy life more. Dr.Shina was so funny,nice,personable and very honest! I really,really loved his way of explaining everything and taking so much time with everything.I really liked his experience and opinions on WLS.I feel confident even knowing the risks that he's is one of the best out there..and really knows his stuff.He wants the best for his patients. Holly (and the insurance lady..can't remember her name) are so sweet and helpful.Holly said I am on A LOT of meds to just be 27.I told her that is what makes me so sad..esp for my two boys.I want to lose this weight and be a healthy young mom. She said my insurance should approve me without any further info but sometimes they want diet documents.I have some from over the years but don't know if it will satisfy them.If not..I will just start one right away (through my doctor taking all records!!) and then go at it again.I just pray it doesn't take all of that though. Dr.S said I need to lose about 194 lbs according to their chart.I was close..I am shooting for 150 lbs! I am short and really need to be about 135 or around that.He said I could do that with this surgery if I really want it! I think I will be having Lap Rny but he can almost gurantee he won't have to start Lap and then go Open if I can lose some weight..about 30lbs.He said he knows that's hard and if I could lose weight..I wouldn't be doing RNY but he said try my best and hopefully I can lose some.I am totally fine with that and will try my best.I want to be as healthy as I can be for the surgery even if I don't lose that much or near there. I do have to say that the one dixie cup or two medicine cups together is the total amount of food you eat at each meal shocked me but I am fine with it.I have been overeating for this many years and I've had my fill so to say.I am sure I will miss it but I am happier being healthier and not this obese..than be able to eat tons of food. Anyone else see Dr.Shina lately and on this journey? Maybe we could be buddies!

Hey buddy, here I am!!! lol! Glad u enjoyed Dr Shina and Holly. They have totally been lifesavers to me. I love em! I would be honored to be your angel. Well, its still way early in the morning so I when I get up I will answer your email, lol. Had to get up and grab a pain pill. I rolled over on my side again. WOW, that was a small ouchie! Oh well, drains come out tomorrow! I hope! I will feel so much better just to have them gone! Hugs Ange

Hi! I had my first consultation with Dr. Shina on Aug 15th and found out TODAY that my surgery has been approved and I now have it scheduled for Oct 20th. I am getting the lap gastric bypass and am totally ready for it!! I went last Wednesday, Sep 6th for my psych and nutritionist appointment and will be going to a few more specialist before my big day rolls around. I am so excited I don't know what to do!!! Kathy

hello my surgery date is the 19th we might meet there .after surgery