Thanks.  I will be having my surgery at St. Mary's in Madison.  Do you have a date yet?

I have also been told to keep the outfit that I take my pictures in and try it on at each anniversary.  I also want to take measurements.  This helps when the scale doesn't move.  I hear that you lose inches when you don't lose pounds.  Anything to keep me motivated.

Hi
I have nothing but GOOD things to say about Dr Johnson.
He and his staff have been very good. My surgery went fine. I had it done July of 08. I would do it again and have Dr Johnson do it.
Two days after surgery I went to the ER because I was not feeling well. Dr came to the ER to see if I was ok when he found out I was there. He order the test Just to make sure there was no leaks. Which there wasn't I was just dehydrated, and the pain that I was feeling went away.
Good Luck on your surgery.
Dawn

Hey Theresa!  Thanks for the messaage.  I'll be good as long as the drugs are too. I'm glad to hear you're doing well. Tony keeps us updated every month on you.  He's a fantastic guy with a heart of gold.  Keep in touch and let me know what's going on with you and how you're feeling!  And, with everything in life, it's all about the attitude!  Thanks!

I know that this is late, but for anyone else's sake I felt compelled to write. Dr. Johnson was in Wausau during this time. I am a widow because of this man. He hurried through my husband's surgery (I know because the next patient's family were in the same waiting room as I was). Two days after his surgery my husband suffered a stroke that could have been avoided. The next surgery he had was an emergency due to a bowel obstruction from the bariatric surgery. That much more competent surgeon( Dr. Thomas Geocaris of Green Bay) also removed his gallbladder then, which should have been removed at the initial surgery but wasn't because Johnson was running late. There were many more complications, infections and surgeries, pain and suffering until my husband died. I would avoid Dr. Johnson at all costs. Good luck, Sally. 

Thanks for the prayers! I'm looking forward to a week off, but the bordom and bad daytime TV will kill me!  I'm too hyper and active to lay around!  Maybe I should start addressing my Christmas Cards!