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The surgeons are good there, but they focus so much on what happens BEFORE the surgery and leave you hanging afterward. You live the rest of your life with a new readjusted stomache, and the nutritionist I saw did't help much when I had questions. Lindsey seemed to answer my questions half way till I got frustrated and quit asking them. I ended up going over to Dr Sund at the Healtheast clinic downtown and she was AWESOME. If I had to do it again, I WOULD DEFINITELY GO THRU HEALTHEAST RATHER THAN ST. PAUL SURGEONS. their follow up after surgery is great and their support group is awesome too! Also United Hospital was not very good. The nurses assumed that I knew the first time I ate that I knew to thin Malt O Meal and let me order ice cream. I dumped in the hospital due to lack of information.
Nancy 
Dear Patient of Dr. Henry Buchwald—
Warm greetings! This is an invitation from Dr. Buchwald’s family for you to share in the preparation of a surprise project for him (a tribute book/scrapbook) in honor of his upcoming 80th birthday next summer, in 2012.
The project is a SURPRISE, so please do not wish Dr. Buchwald a happy birthday or mention that you know his birthday is coming up, if you should speak to him. ;-)
Do you have stories or anecdotes about Dr. Buchwald to share, good wishes, interesting memories, or thanks to give him? If so, we invite you to write, print, and/or paste up the gift of your own words and/or photos that will be compiled with those of other patients of Dr. B’s.
Here are some preliminary ideas of what you might include:
• How Dr. Buchwald changed your life (or your family’s or family member’s life)
• What you appreciate about Dr. Buchwald; your wishes for him
• A funny or telling story about Dr. B
• Before/after pictures or a photo of you with Dr. B
Please ensure that your page:
• Photocopies or prints well
• Covers ½ OR 1 full page • Has 1-inch margins and uses an 8½ x 11 inch format
• Arrives before March 20, 2012 if coming by mail (after March, please contact us by email or phone only)
Also, kindly attach a page with your name, phone, email and contact address.
If possible, send your submission by email to Claire Buchwald ([email protected]) or if needed to be sent by mail, to the P.O. Box we have gotten: Family of Dr. Henry Buchwald, P.O. Box 20455, Bloomington MN 55420.
Please email any questions. If you don’t have access to email, you can call Claire at: 952.854.4177.
We are eager to view your creations in honor of Dr. Buchwald, and send our gratitude to you for taking the time to do so. Please feel free to send a copy to any other patient/s of Dr. Buchwald’s who may not have seen it.
With our respect and thanks,
AnnMarie Vinge, former patient
The Family of Dr. Henry Buchwald
You should walk with us in our April walk/run. It will be a fun day!
This week's stats:
Starting weight: 298.4 lbs
Last week: 143.0 lbs
This week: 137.7
Loss of 5.3 lbs, WOOT!
Now I'm back to where I'd like to stay, so here's hoping I can keep maintaining.
Don't forget about our team for the Obesity Challenge 5K in April! Doesn't matter how fast or slow you walk or run--the good news is that everybody who moves their body for 5K burns pretty much the same number of calories, regardless of speed. So go ahead and sign up--we will have a blast!
Thanks. How are you doing? I getting excited but I'm scared also. Time is ticking so fast!! How long did you stay on the clear liquids? Do you take biotin, d3 or b12? Wow 50 pounds - that's amazing!!
