DATE 8/26/03 Please Pray!

My name is Cindy Moreira and I live in East Providence. I am having the lap RNY done with Dr. Pohl on August 26th, 2003. I am ready..but I am SCARED! I am getting married on 6/12/04 and look forward to wearing a normal size wedding dress vs. the size 24 I am now. I would love to hear your experiences with Dr. Pohl and Roger Williams Hospital.

I had my surgery done on 3/28/03 by Dr. Pohl. I have lost 75 lbs. to date and feel great. I can eat almost anything that has protein. I have not done any white flour or white sugar and no caffeine. My thinking is clearer and I have a lot more energy. Dr. Pohl is a very talented and skilled surgeon. When I left Roger Wms Hospital after a three day stay, I went home with no pain medication at all. The first 6 weeks I would get very tired and have to have a nap in the afternoon but that was it. At first it is trial and error of what you can eat and what you can't but it does get easier as time goes on. I got very good care at Roger Williams but they like most hospitals are short on nursing staff. I hope this helps and please make sure you attend the support group meetings at Roger Williams Hospital on the third Thursday of each month at 6 PM. You can get a lot of support and advice from members who have already gone through the surgery.