Wednesday Sept 16th 6 pm support group at Aurora Sinai

Hi Wisconsinites,

For those of you who had Dr Chua are going to have him for a surgeon There is upcoming support meeting on Wednesday Sept 16 at 6 p.m.

Hope to see you there,

Robin

I would love to attend where is going to be held? I am just waiting for my appt with Dr Chua I have completed all my appointments. The waiting is driving me crazy. Dr Chua was my surgeon in 2003 for Lap- band surgeon. Since my time is getting close I am a little nervous I have read everything about the DS surgery I still think it is the right choice for me. How are things working out with you and your recovery?

The meeting is held across the street from Aurora Siani hospital at the heart center. There is valet parking there as well. You go thru the front doors to the lower level. Take the elevator to the lower level. There is another lady getting a revission to rny. She had a rny in 2000 and gain the weight back so she still getting another rny but more of the intenstines bypass. She had 150 last time which is what I had done. I am doing ok with mine. Have some vomiting issues. One day I can eat certain food the next day I can't comes up on me. I start my weight loss journey on Jan 2009 weighing in at 317.5 at the tiem of surgery I was down to 267.5 and today I weigh in at 234.4 on  my scale. I see Dr Chua assistant today so see what I weigh on there scale. I notice the weight loss has slow down and alot of plateaus. I had my surgery on July 28th.

So why are you chosing the ds? Have you thought about the rny?

I have not evern given rny a second thought because I know several people who have gotten it and they have all gained the weight back and more. I don't want to have the dumping syndrome I had enough throwing up with the lap-band I have been on all the ds forums and like the results. The weight loss with ds is sustained longer.

WHY I CHOSE DS:  No dumping.  Highest percentage of excess weight loss , Best long term results, Less weight regain, No dumping, No band fills, Eat normal sized meals post op and won't regain weight,  No revisions, 96% diabeties cured, 90% high blood pressure cured 80% sleep apnea cured

Thanks Tasha! Do you ever come to the support meetings? There is one tonight at 6 pm. Across from Aurora Siani in the heart institute. I will be there tonight. I hope to see others from OH there tonight. It is a great supportive group. This will be my 3rd time going. I went 1 time before my surgery and another after my surgery. Just a great group! Tonight topic is Why am I hungry? 

I love Deanna the dietician she is great. I am glad they reschedule my appt today for morning and I was able to switch to Deanna. She is great I like her alot. That i am going to request her all the time. I also like that she does emails too. She been helpful to me alot.

I saw Dr Chua on Monday of this week. Said I am doing great. I lost 34 lbs since my surgery on July 28th which is about 6 weeks now. So that makes my total of 84 lbs since Jan 2009. He told me to stop my last high blood pressure med. It was getting to low 94/65. I was on 2 meds for it but then stop one and other was lower. Now I am none. I also take no diabetes meds either or cholestrol either. So only taking my allergy med, prevacid and water pill plus my vitamins. I am still using my cpap machine. Nice not having to take all these meds anymore.

Well hope to see everyone tonight at the face to face meeting. Nice to meet others face to face.

take care,

Robin

I am so sorry I did not make the meeting tonight I overslept I work third shift anyway I hope you had a great time. I am looking forward to meeting you soon. I was finally given my date to meet with Dr. Chua on Oct 9th and today I called to ask if I could get an earlier date and I was able to be squeezed in on Mon Sept 21st I am so excited. The office thought they lost all my paperwork I told them not to worry because I had copies of everything but they finally find it. I don't have to tell you how excited I am to be this much closer to having my surgery. I am getting a little nervous I have printed out all kinds of information about my surgery I have copies all over the house. I just would love to be able to bend down and tie my shoes without getting dizzy.

Wow that is coming up really fast. Did you get all your testing in.

Sorry you miss the chat. Maybe next time I could call to wake you up for it. Got to come everyone is so nice and understanding.

Good luck with your surgery. You are in great hands with Dr Chua he is the best! 

Keep in touch.

i'll be at dr chuas office on the 9th too

Next meeting is on Oct 21st it is a Wednesday. I saw Dr Chua on Sept 14th. I see him again in December.