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Topic: RE: OSU...Dr Needleman/Dr Macami what was your experience
I had my surgery 2 yrs ago at OUS with Dr. Makimi, I love him as my surgeron,but did not like the Hosp stay, they staff I thought did not help much,I since have had surgey 2 more times for bowel obstructions, and my home town surgerons wont touch me since my body is different now so I have to always see my RNY surgeron and since he knows that my 1st one there was not pleasent for me, He make sure the last 2 have been good I had a private room each time and the staff was wonderful. I have lost 128lbs thus far. I expressed my stay with him and he was shocked at the care i got and he personally wrote there director of nursing for that floor. Since then like I said I have had 2 more surgerys with him and my stays now are much better, private room and wonderful care now.But as for him I love him I felt very comfortable with him.
Well I finally have my date it is January 7th 2009, So I will be starting off in the new year with a new me. 
Topic: RE: OSU...Dr Needleman/Dr Macami what was your experience
I'm just about ready to be submitted for approval --- last of 6 classes tomorrow night. Hoping for a quick approval and date... the process has seemed like it's taken an eternity. I've learned a lot (they have a 6 month class).
No complaints yet. I've had a couple of different RDs running the classes, office staff I've been in touch with has been kind and knowledgable.
Good luck to you!
No complaints yet. I've had a couple of different RDs running the classes, office staff I've been in touch with has been kind and knowledgable.
Good luck to you!
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HW 236 / SW 224 / CW 164/ GW 135
HW 236 / SW 224 / CW 164/ GW 135
Topic: RE: Anyone is Columbus area/North Central Ohio??
I'm just north of Columbus in Delaware... going to my last 6 month meeting tomorrow night at OSU and hoping for a quick approval! (fingers crossed)...
Nice to meet you all...
Meg
Nice to meet you all...
Meg
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HW 236 / SW 224 / CW 164/ GW 135
HW 236 / SW 224 / CW 164/ GW 135
Topic: RE: new to columbus kinda - dr. question
The Barix Clinic in Groveport on Hamilton Road is where I had mine done. The staff there at the time of my surgery was THE BEST... It's changed quite a bit... Didn't care for the Dr. when I went to have my yearly check-up in 2009... Or the way "corp." treated the staff that took care of me when I was there. Good luck and don't hesitate to contact me... It's always nice to make new friends!!
Topic: RE: OSU...Dr Needleman/Dr Macami what was your experience
My experience with OSU did not go well. It was 2 1/2 years of my time wasted. After going slowly through the process (because the people running the program basically made me do everything on my own, like I was supposed to know what to do) I was told Dr. Needleman would not even see or talk to me until I lost 170 lbs. Sure, I'll do that right away. If I could lose that much on my own I wouldn't even need him. I'd ust stick with dieting and forget surgery.
So I saw a commercial for Cleveland Clinic. Within 6 months, with their help and guidance all the way, I lost 102 lbs and had my surgery two weeks ago. I was much more impressed with their program and their staff. I also had much more faith in their doctors, too. I'm just over an hour from OSU and almost 3 1/2 hours from Cleveland. But for me the trips to Cleveland were worth it. I hope if you stick with OSU you have a better experience than I did. Best of luck to you.
So I saw a commercial for Cleveland Clinic. Within 6 months, with their help and guidance all the way, I lost 102 lbs and had my surgery two weeks ago. I was much more impressed with their program and their staff. I also had much more faith in their doctors, too. I'm just over an hour from OSU and almost 3 1/2 hours from Cleveland. But for me the trips to Cleveland were worth it. I hope if you stick with OSU you have a better experience than I did. Best of luck to you.
Lap Band with Greater Curvature Plication 1/10/11, Conversion to DS 8/20/12
Topic: RE: Wanted : Friend to hang out with in Greenville area
Hi there....So where did you move from? How long have you been here in Ohio? Enjoying the snow?
I believe that I am about 4 hours from Akron, give or take...As for me coming up there, I will have to give that some thought...I would probably want to come up sometime and just do a lunch together, and drive back that same day...Or else perhaps we could drive halfway and meet each other for lunch, get to know each other a little bit before me coming to stay at your home...I would have to get my nephew to stay a night with my son, as he needs adult supervision...He is 31 years old, not mentally retarded or anything, just slow...Plus this would give you a chance to know me first before me just coming into your home....I would probably want to make a visit to your home once or twice without staying the night...It would have to be after the winter months are over with because thats a long ways to drive on bad roads, wouldnt want anyone in any accidents...Any smokers in your home? I don't smoke, nor do I drink, or do any drugs....just the prescribed ones from my family doctor.
You are so lucky to have a daughter...I would give anything to have one...My girlfriend Marlene has a daughter Megan who is 10...She comes and stays with me every so often when her Mom and Dad go away for the weekend, or when they want to go out to supper, shopping and etc...Her and I usually go shopping at the Dollar tree, and Walmart...Then we play candy land, and do craft projects together...We make homemade greeting cards for her to give out to whoever she wants to...Sometimes we bake cookies...We watch very little tv because we enjoy doing fun things...
How long ago did you have surgery? What kind? Has it been good for you? I had my surgery , it will be 5 years this coming up February...I have gone from 440 pounds down to 240 pounds...I was on oxygen 3 1/2 years, which I am no longer on, thank God...Plus I am no longer diabetic or asthmatic...I recently had a knee replacement done, so am walking a little slow yet...
You are very fortunate to have a husband that helps your with your struggles...even though he is a skinny fart....LOL
Guess I will head back to bed...Was up with leg spasms due from this knee replacement...Am feeling better now so back to la la land I go...take care, Tammy
I believe that I am about 4 hours from Akron, give or take...As for me coming up there, I will have to give that some thought...I would probably want to come up sometime and just do a lunch together, and drive back that same day...Or else perhaps we could drive halfway and meet each other for lunch, get to know each other a little bit before me coming to stay at your home...I would have to get my nephew to stay a night with my son, as he needs adult supervision...He is 31 years old, not mentally retarded or anything, just slow...Plus this would give you a chance to know me first before me just coming into your home....I would probably want to make a visit to your home once or twice without staying the night...It would have to be after the winter months are over with because thats a long ways to drive on bad roads, wouldnt want anyone in any accidents...Any smokers in your home? I don't smoke, nor do I drink, or do any drugs....just the prescribed ones from my family doctor.
You are so lucky to have a daughter...I would give anything to have one...My girlfriend Marlene has a daughter Megan who is 10...She comes and stays with me every so often when her Mom and Dad go away for the weekend, or when they want to go out to supper, shopping and etc...Her and I usually go shopping at the Dollar tree, and Walmart...Then we play candy land, and do craft projects together...We make homemade greeting cards for her to give out to whoever she wants to...Sometimes we bake cookies...We watch very little tv because we enjoy doing fun things...
How long ago did you have surgery? What kind? Has it been good for you? I had my surgery , it will be 5 years this coming up February...I have gone from 440 pounds down to 240 pounds...I was on oxygen 3 1/2 years, which I am no longer on, thank God...Plus I am no longer diabetic or asthmatic...I recently had a knee replacement done, so am walking a little slow yet...
You are very fortunate to have a husband that helps your with your struggles...even though he is a skinny fart....LOL
Guess I will head back to bed...Was up with leg spasms due from this knee replacement...Am feeling better now so back to la la land I go...take care, Tammy
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only TRUE FRIENDS 
will leave footprints in your heart...And may that friendship have such a ONENESS that when one weeps the other will taste salt...Friends are like balloons ; once you let them go you can't get them back....So I'm going to tie you to my heart so I never lose you.
Topic: RE: Wanted : Friend to hang out with in Greenville area
Tammy
I am new to Ohio. I live in Wadsworth near Akron.
Is it doable?
Or are you available sometime to come up for a weekend, hang out.....I am married, and have a precious 7 yr old well behaved daughter.
I would love to have someone come and spend weekend, I have guest room and my husband is easy going and very involved with helping me in my wt struggles
He is a skinny fart as usual!!!!!
I am new to Ohio. I live in Wadsworth near Akron.
Is it doable?
Or are you available sometime to come up for a weekend, hang out.....I am married, and have a precious 7 yr old well behaved daughter.
I would love to have someone come and spend weekend, I have guest room and my husband is easy going and very involved with helping me in my wt struggles
He is a skinny fart as usual!!!!!
Hugs,
Sandy aka LinZhi's Mum
Topic: RE: Hello from Cleveland
Hi!!! Goodluck to you. How is the St Vincent program?
Is grafton near Medina/wadsworth?
Spring exercise walking buddy maybe?
Is grafton near Medina/wadsworth?
Spring exercise walking buddy maybe?
Hugs,
Sandy aka LinZhi's Mum
Topic: OSU...Dr Needleman/Dr Macami what was your experience
was wondering if anyone went with osu and their doctors, wanting to know how it went, the good and the bad, thanks.
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