"I met Dr. Aslam when he removed part of my father's lung and thought that he was very nice and even encouraged my mother and us to ask any questions we had. And he would do his best to answer them even to the point of paging him after dad went home.
So when I decided to check out wls he was the natural choice.
His office staff is great. The first time I called Jeannie ( our own JC Maine) she was busy and they offered to send me to her voice mail, I hate voice mail and will hang up rather than talk to it when I said that I would rather call back later they told me to hold and would see how long she was going to be. Well the next thing I knew I was talking to her and scheduling an app.
At the app. she asked me alot of questions (some I was embarrassed about answering) then she calculated the bmi, it was like 44 but not knowing what it was I asked her if it was good and she said that as far as ins. approval went it was. I did not know if I should be happy or sad. Then she took me into another room and showed me a film or show something on her computer, that contained alot of information about the surgery and what to expect after and do's and don't and even the risks though rare she wanted me to know them. After the show she asked if I had any questions and gave me this website address and her e-mail address so if I had questions later I could ask her. I can honestly say that I have only called the office once and have e-mailed Jeannie many times. And she always answers.
3/20/2000
This is for Jeannie who has asked me repeatedly to update my profile. Sorry it took so long Jeannie. I am now 6 months post op and have had very few problems. My most major problems right now are an intolerance to meats and hair loss both of which I can live with. I have lost about 90 Pounds so far and can not wait for warmer weather so I can get out and do more. I have so much more energy now than I have ever had before. I walk around in circles in the house just to use up the extra energy. I do miss cheeseburgers but I got so sick from eating beef I have no urge to try it again. I have no regrets about having had the surgery and would do it again in a minute. I can not wait to have the extra skin removed. I am so excited about the way things have gone for me.
For those who knew that my dad was also supposed to have the surgery. He had a heart attack in November which makes him unable to have the surgery for at least a year if at all. However he has been following all the doctors advise for his cardiac care and has lost about 60 pounds on his own. I am thankful that he is alright now and doing well. I am also thankful that I was able to do something about my weight before my health deteriorated as far has daddy's did. This should serve to show the insurance companies that if they do not stop making this a hassle that some people may very well die as a result of their delays. My dad is ok now but he very well could have died. And so could anyone else who is made to wait an unreasonable amount of time for the surgery we all hope will help us regain our health. Not all insurance companies are hard to deal with but let this be a reminder to the ones that are WE REALLY ARE DOING THIS TO IMPROVE OUR HEALTH AND NOT OUR LOOKS. "
