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Topic: RE: got my surgery date yay
Congratulations...that is so exciting!!
The time will just fly by.......it won't be long now!
Good Luck!!
Hugs....connied
The time will just fly by.......it won't be long now!
Good Luck!!
Hugs....connied
Topic: RE: Dr. Baker? Dr. Ikramuddin? Dr. Buchwald?
Are you getting a VSG, not a DS? It's my understanding that Dr. Buchwald does not perform standalone VSGs.
I have heard a lot of great things about Dr. I. I also believe that Dr. I practices out of/performs surgery at Abbott. Dr. I DOES perform standalone VSGs.
As for Dr. B, I adore and admire the man quite a bit. And he's got what seems like about a million years of experience. Add a million supleratives, and that's my opinion of Dr. B. If you are thinking about getting a DS, I would recommend him or Dr. I. Period.
BUT (and this is a big but), dealing with U of M has not always been plesant. The clinic's office staff leave a lot to be his desired, I'm not enamored of their clinic's head CNP (who sees almost all the bariatric patients alongside the Dr's). The hospital stay was perfectly fine and I felt very well taken care of.
I have heard a lot of great things about Dr. I. I also believe that Dr. I practices out of/performs surgery at Abbott. Dr. I DOES perform standalone VSGs.
As for Dr. B, I adore and admire the man quite a bit. And he's got what seems like about a million years of experience. Add a million supleratives, and that's my opinion of Dr. B. If you are thinking about getting a DS, I would recommend him or Dr. I. Period.
BUT (and this is a big but), dealing with U of M has not always been plesant. The clinic's office staff leave a lot to be his desired, I'm not enamored of their clinic's head CNP (who sees almost all the bariatric patients alongside the Dr's). The hospital stay was perfectly fine and I felt very well taken care of.
-EJ 
"If television's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up." -cat and girl
5'6" HW 325 / SW 317 / CW 214 / First Goal 190 | Century Club 09/19/2011
"If television's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up." -cat and girl
5'6" HW 325 / SW 317 / CW 214 / First Goal 190 | Century Club 09/19/2011
Topic: RE: Pre-Turkey Monday weigh-in
Thanks to you my butt has been on the treadmill 2 days in a row, and at 5AM today no less! Thanks for the motivation! 
My plan is to have turkey and squash at my parents as well as a taste of the other stuff, but thankfully, I don't have room for much. At the inlaws it'll be leftovers then shopping. Going to again try to stick to protein and also bring protein with for the overnighter- bars and drinks. Also bringing m****er bottle and mix ins.
Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!
Starting/Highest Weight: 313
Day of Surgery: 300
Last Week: 212.4
Today: 211.6
My plan is to have turkey and squash at my parents as well as a taste of the other stuff, but thankfully, I don't have room for much. At the inlaws it'll be leftovers then shopping. Going to again try to stick to protein and also bring protein with for the overnighter- bars and drinks. Also bringing m****er bottle and mix ins.
Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!
Starting/Highest Weight: 313
Day of Surgery: 300
Last Week: 212.4
Today: 211.6
~ Kim
Topic: got my surgery date yay
I got my surgery date set for Dec.13th to be sleeved by Dr.rupp I'm excited but also I'm very nerves kinda scared just hope the surgery gos by smoothly with no complications is this normal to feel all this different thoughts before surgery I got four weeks til the day I get sleeved anyone else getting sleeved on dec13th with St.Paul surgeons if so good luck we will be on the losers bench what a great Christmas present of all 
Topic: RE: Dr. Baker? Dr. Ikramuddin? Dr. Buchwald?
Dr. I performed my surgery 4 years ago. He's an excellent surgeon, I love love love him. When I'd come in for my follow-ups, he would tell me how beautiful I was, how great my legs were (that I should wear shorts and skirts), and I'd leave the appointment feeling like I was a super model. That being said, I do NOT like his PA Donna. I saw her twice and neither time was I examined, she was always late, she spent maybe 45 seconds or a minute with me and moved on. One time I had a pretty bad rash and needed something for it, she never even looked at it, even though I asked her to. I refused to see her after that and always saw Dr. I.
HW 265 / SW 226.5 / CW 130.5 / GW 135
Topic: Dr. Baker? Dr. Ikramuddin? Dr. Buchwald?
Any experiences with any of them? I'm trying to decide if I should go through the U or stick with Unity...
Well I used to have a link here, but you know how that goes...
Topic: Pre-Turkey Monday weigh-in
Alright, here is where we set our pre-Turkey Day baseline, right? It's Monday, and time to weigh-in and be accountable. What's your plan for the week? Where will you be when you report in next Monday?
My plan includes exercise! I am running the Turkey Day 5K in downtown Minneapolis Thursday morning, so hopefully my metabolic engine is revving all day. Elliptical today and Wednesday, running tomorrow (probably treadmill, since I fear the ice!), and maybe shopping on Friday,
I fully intend to eat some of everything on Thursday, but portion control will be my watchword. Turkey is good protein!
What is your plan to stay on track?
This week:
Starting weight: 298.4 lbs
Last week: 140.4 lbs
This week: 137.9 lbs
Loss of 2.5 lbs
Yesterday I was the lowest I have ever been (except perhaps in childhood!), but I ate salty food last night so this morning I pay the price. Not that I'm trying to lose any more, but it's good to go into Turkey week on the lower side.
My plan includes exercise! I am running the Turkey Day 5K in downtown Minneapolis Thursday morning, so hopefully my metabolic engine is revving all day. Elliptical today and Wednesday, running tomorrow (probably treadmill, since I fear the ice!), and maybe shopping on Friday,
I fully intend to eat some of everything on Thursday, but portion control will be my watchword. Turkey is good protein!What is your plan to stay on track?
This week:
Starting weight: 298.4 lbs
Last week: 140.4 lbs
This week: 137.9 lbs
Loss of 2.5 lbs
Yesterday I was the lowest I have ever been (except perhaps in childhood!), but I ate salty food last night so this morning I pay the price. Not that I'm trying to lose any more, but it's good to go into Turkey week on the lower side.
Topic: RE: A quick question
Thank you for your quick response. I am glad to finally have an answer Now I have a better idea as to when my surgery could be. Happy Holidays to you and your family! Christi
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