NEED ADVICE: How to know if surgeon is experienced enough to do a VSG?
I have checked into financing I have good credit so found a rate for 6.8%. I'll check out the other and see if it's better. Thank you for the recommendation I'm not 100% confident with any Doctor in the area. However ever some seem good but not excellent. Which is why I'm having a hard time deciding.
HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly
108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!
(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)
Those numbers would not work for me.......
You are SMO and need a good VSG surgeon that gets results with Supers.
Why are you not listing the surgeons name or the state your in?
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
VSG Maintenance Group Forum
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
CAFE FRISCO at LapSF.com
Dr. Paul Cirangle
I called a few post op ppl in reference to my local doctor and you, Elaine7 and JimboVSG are famous for having the best surgeorn in the US! I wish I was local to him Dr C. or would be up for travel. I think both Dr As and Mexico seem to be excellent too.
I live 1 hour from Philadelphia. So if you know any surgeons that are even 1/2 as good in my area as yours let me know. I'm not up for flying do to health problems so I have to stay local.
Dr Bonnani with Abington hospital is the doctor I was questioning the stats about. I have an appt with him I thought his stats were better but I had misunderstood the info previously.
Let me know if you know of anyone famous in my area that would be better. Thanks so much for the advice.
HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly
108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!
(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)
Maybe ask OH member MikeyMike hey is in the NY area and is a wealth of information.
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
VSG Maintenance Group Forum
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
CAFE FRISCO at LapSF.com
Dr. Paul Cirangle
HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly
108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!
(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)
347/HIGHEST 256.5/DAY OF LAP-BANDING 5/9/07
181/LOWEST 226.6/DAY OF SURGERY VSG 4/11/12
160/GOAL 216/FIRST POST OP VISIT 4/24/12 195/ 6WKS OUT 5/23/12
HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly
108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!
(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)
HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly
108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!
(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)
I'm kind of a whimp, and the travel home was mildly unpleasant, but not unbearable. I get that you have other conditions that didn't apply to me, but I really think that as long as you follow Jo's advice about moving your legs and such, you'll be okay on that front.
As far as the IBS goes, I'm not sure how bad IBS is right after surgery, when you don't have anything in your body other than a little chicken broth and vitamin water?
I would seriously consider calling Dr. Aceves's patient coordinator, Nina, and addressing some of those concerns with her. I'm sure she has heard all of that before and more, and she can probably give you a better idea of what your best options would be if you choose to go to Mexicali.
Highest weight: 277 Starting Weight: 250 Surgery Weight: 241 Current Weight: 130
Goal Reached in 10.5 months :)
