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cratnat
on 9/20/10 1:35 am - Newport, RI
Topic: RE: SUGERY on MONDAY!
keep us posted on how your doing. I am suppossed to have mine on the 14th of October. I hope so.

But anyway, keep us posted.

Natasha
Julie Nolan
on 9/19/10 11:48 am - RI
Topic: RE: Scheduled my TT!!!

Hi Johanna~!

Congrats! You've come so far! I'm very proud of you!

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help!

I have so many awesome, wonderful things to share with you!

Hugz!

Jules

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Julie Nolan
on 9/19/10 11:46 am - RI
Topic: RE: Revision in Rhode Island

Hi Sheri,

I haven't, personally, met anyone who's had a RNY revision done in RI. Only revision from Band to RNY.

The only thing I can offer is for you to call the Docs in RI.

Here are their numbers:

Dr. Dieter Pohl & Dr. Jeannine Giovanni (Roger Williams Medical Center)

(401) 521-6310

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Dr. David Harrington, Dr. Beth Ryder & Dr. Dean Roye (Rhode Island Hospital)

(401)  444-6290

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Dr. Siva Vithiananthan (Miriam Hospital)

(401) 793-5140

Please let us know how things work out with you! Meanwhile, I'd love to have you join us at our Post op meetings in RI! There's always someone there who has been through or is going through what you are!

Send me an email at [email protected]. I'll send you the list of RI Support Groups!

Hope to see you soon!

Jules

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For Info about Rhode Island Support Groups, please email me!  [email protected]

Julie Nolan
on 9/19/10 11:31 am - RI
Topic: RE: Doctor's that accept Tricare?

I have Tricare too! Dr. Pohl takes Tricare. I don't know of any others at this time beside him and Dr. Giovanni!

Who's your PCM? Do you go to Newport?

Jules

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Julie Nolan
on 9/19/10 11:25 am - RI
Topic: RE: bandster meeting

Hi Kathy!

See you this Tuesday night! RWMC, Kaye Auditorium, 7-9pm!!!

Miss you!!!!

Jules

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For Info about Rhode Island Support Groups, please email me!  [email protected]

Julie Nolan
on 9/19/10 11:15 am - RI
Topic: RE: schedule of meetings

Hi Tammy,

Please send me an email at [email protected]. I'll send you the current RI meeting schedule!

BTW, the next meeting is this week:

Roger Williams Medical Center (you know where that is...lol)

Thursday, September 23

Kaye Auditorium

6:00 - 7:30 PM

See you there!

Jules

71386

For Info about Rhode Island Support Groups, please email me!  [email protected]

Julie Nolan
on 9/19/10 11:12 am - RI
Topic: 1st EVER Walk From Obesity in Rhode Island!!!

Hello my OH Friends!

 

As you well know, on June 4, 2008 I had RNY, Gastric Bypass Surgery. I have lost and maintained a loss of 154 pounds for more than a year now! Each and EVERY day I have to conciously make the right decisions as far as food and exercise and seeking support!

 

On October 24, 2010, Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and I will be helping the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation and the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) fight one of the nation’s fastest growing epidemics at the (first EVER in Rhode Island) Walk from Obesity at Slater Memorial Park in Pawtucket, RI.

 

The Walk From Obesity is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that is designed to raise awareness of obesity, morbid obesity and childhood obesity. Funds raised from the event support the ASMBS Foundation and its research and professional education initiatives and also support the patient and general public educational and advocacy programs of the Obesity Action Coalition.

 

I am looking for your help by either having YOU register to walk and get pledges from family, friends and neighbors and co-workers AND/OR by having you visit our Walk From Obesity webpage and sending a donation to this meaningful cause!

 

http://walkfromobesity.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ieve nt=428805

 

Please contact me if you have ANY questions!

 

Thanks for your support,

 

Jules

 

Julie Nolan

Certified Bariatric Support Group Leader

Living Life Groups

P.O. Box 3572

Pawtucket, RI 02861

(401) 481-4339

[email protected]

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For Info about Rhode Island Support Groups, please email me!  [email protected]

Sassy1724
on 9/17/10 8:58 am
Topic: RE: Who did you see?
 I am so happy things worked out! I had asked Dr. Pohl when I went to the seminar if I could see the psychologist in the group and it was fine with him. Once you have had all your tests, I think that you get your next appointment as soon as all the evaluations and test results are received. The day I called, they told me they didn't have the report from the cardiologist. I called and it had been faxed that day, called back and got my appointment. Great day when I went and got my surgery date! I will be thinking about you and praying for you!

            
MizzRI
on 9/17/10 3:15 am - Charlestown, RI
Topic: RE: Who did you see?

Thanks Guys!

I actually lucked out and called the office that was on Dr. Giovanni's list back to set up a visit and it was my lucky day there had been a cancellation.  I had my psych eval yesterday.  It was lengthy but it wasnt bad at all.

I felt the same way Sassy....figured since I worked here I could just do a one time visit for this eval but I think the psychologist here just didnt want to do it...whether it was that she didnt have time, didnt want to make time, or just didnt want to get involved she made up the excuse that I had to be a patient here or no can do.  So be it....Im kinda glad now that I went elsewhere because they do get a little personal and Im not all that comfortable with the Psych here.  It all worked out in the end

Dr. Giovanni was giving me the option to go with someone else if I wanted to so thats why I was trying to get someone closer to home.  But anyway, like I said, it all worked out in the end!

Now I have to get my EGD done next Thursday and another visit with the Nutritionist and I think then I can set up another appointment with Dr G! 

 

Thanks for the replies!

Sheri75
on 9/15/10 12:34 am
Topic: Revision in Rhode Island
Hi everyone, I'm new here.  I actually had Gastric with RNY in 2000.  I lost about 90 pounds and kept it all off for about 4 years.  At the 4 year mark I gained about 10 pounds but again, stayed that weight for a few more years before I gained another 10 then another 10 and now I am miserable.  I have tried everything to lose the weight but nothing is working and to make matters worse, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in may of this year, underwent a total thyroidectomy and am now in the process of receiving radiation treatments to try to get rid of the rest of the cancer.  I've been taking my thyroid hormones but I am still gaining weight.  I am considering a revision on my bypass.  My BMI is now 34.  Has anyone had a revision done or know of a doctor in RI that does it?  Any information or experiences you have to offer is greatly appreciated!!  I really am losing my mind and becoming more and more depressed.  I want my life back.

Sheri
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