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paulamill
on 11/13/09 2:46 am - South Africa

HI Cari - I live in Johannesburg and am booked to see a prof Tessa Van Der Merwe - I think they also do the lap band procedure (which is the one which I am interested in) at Unitas. I also have to see a psychatrist, dietician & then another doc who does blood tests and some other tests. What is a RNY? I think the lap band op is around R75k? How much weight have you lost and would you consider your procedure? PLEASE let me know what procedure etc you have done and some tips as all these sites are great but no one ever gets back to me with info? Thanks a ton - Paula!

carlacma
on 2/10/09 5:32 am - Hatfield, UK

Topic: RE: PTA South Africa

Hi Chantel

Please could you give me Dr De Beer's details? Also the name of the hospital he uses.

Thanks a mill
Regards
Carla Nel

luvsexytrstno1
on 11/4/08 5:01 am - Anchorage, AK

RNY on 03/20/07

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on 10/28/08 12:57 pm - Modesto, CA

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chantel.s.africa
on 9/17/08 9:51 pm - South Africa

Topic: RE: PTA South Africa

Hi there

I live in Gordons BAy, Cape Town. I had my Duodenal Switch 4 months ago in Pretoria. Dr De Beer. Have lost 20kg so far,

CuteGal1974
on 7/23/08 2:10 am - Hamilton, Canada

RNY on 08/12/08

Topic: Separation, Divorce & Starting Over

I have a support group on Facebook that I created for folks going through a separation/divorce. Please feel free to check out my group & join us for support, tips, and a friendly ear for listening. Here's the link to my group, if you're interested: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11189151860 Best of luck to you all!!!

Bobbie M.
on 4/29/08 3:41 am - NJ

RNY on 02/11/08

Topic: RE: newbie

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lulakitty
on 3/26/08 10:14 pm - South Africa

Topic: RE: PTA South Africa

Hi! I am going to have RNY in Pretoria (well lytletion, actually) on May 5. Prof Heinne van der Walt at Unitas hospital is my surgeon. He has a great program with a psychiologist, nutritionist, etc. He is also a world renowned laproscopic surgeon. His main practice is repairing hernias and ulcers, I think, but since this RNY was originally used as a solution to stomach ulcers, etc., he is more than qualified. He does about 8-10 a week. There is another person at Unitas, a woman, I believe, that also ahs a program. She is a endocronologist and works with a different surgeon. When I enquired with her office they told me the surgeon only does 30/year. To get in Prof van der Walt you need to sign up for an info session and then they will set up your appointments from there. He has a website at www.surgeondoc.co.za that focus on the otehrside of his practice but does have his contact info. Drop me a line if you want more info. Kari