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Fluffy Muffin
on 8/17/08 6:05 pm

Just wondering if any of you WI peoples out here are getting the DS and if you have BadgerCare/Compcare.

ikagram
on 8/17/08 6:01 pm

He just flat failed me on my psch eval ~~ I did go to the life skills class it was good. just play the game ~~ I think it has something to do with insurance personally ~~ you know jack up the bill.

Cindy Strickland
Neenah, Wisconsin
Dr. Wasco
Midwest Bariatrics COE
Open RNY
07/09/2008

High/Sugery/Now/Dr. Goal/My Goal
354/299/229/170/150

ikagram
on 8/17/08 5:53 pm

Topic: Surgery Finally!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

My computer hard drive crashed months ago. So I am sitting at my sisters typing this in.
Just to let everyone know I did finally have my surgery July 7. I had about 7 surgeries rolled into one
1. The tried the endoluminal thing that did not work ~~ going down my throat to fix stomach for new surgery.
2. Then they tried lap ~~ couldn't go that way either.
3. So finally they cut me open ~~
Then they tried to fix the old staple line couldn't do that either so they finally had to remove that part of the stomach

I had lots of scar tissue and adhesions which they removed plus they had to remove a hernia that was between fat layers.

But ALL IS NOW GREAT and I am on the losers bench. The first month after surgery I lost 20 lbs then hit a stall this week finally I lost 3 more pounds so I am off of that plateau.

I have been realized to start excersing and swimming now so here we go!!!

I am also on vacation (seeing kids and grandkids) for the next 3 weeks so my posting will be hit and miss till I get back home and get my computer back.

Thanks all for hanging in with me.

I feel as if I am now FREE!!!

Cindy Strickland
Neenah, Wisconsin
Dr. Wasco
Midwest Bariatrics COE
Open RNY
07/09/2008

High/Sugery/Now/Dr. Goal/My Goal
354/299/229/170/150

kristikat82
on 8/17/08 4:32 pm - Milwaukee, WI

Topic: Any FP or Shrink,endo. refferals for WI, have Aurora insurance?

I am looking to get a Family Practice doctor, and shrink in WI that have dealt with WLS patients. I have Aurora insurance. I am also in need of a endriocronoligist doctor who has expiernce with PCOS Polysystic Ovarian Syndrome. I find my health is getting way out of wack with PCOS and it's effecting my mentally/emotionally/physically.

I really need to find some good doctors and I am not having much luck. Any suggestions is appreciated.

Thanks!

birder I.
on 8/17/08 5:39 am - Rockford, IL

RNY on 10/21/11

Topic: Rockford, IL Support group

August support group in Rockford tomorrow (18th) at 7 PM at College of Medicine 1601 Parkview in Rockford. Parkview is the first street east of 251, Spring Creek exit. Southern WI people encouraged!

Connie

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/gay_lesbian_bisexual_transgender/

birder I.
on 8/17/08 5:31 am - Rockford, IL

RNY on 10/21/11

Topic: RE: UW Madison Bariatric Program

I had surgery with Dr. Garren. I have found the program to be amazingly thorough! As i have listened to others on this board, I have been amazed at how much info we got and how little others seem to get. I felt the staff and the hospital (Meriter) were marvelous. I have only good things to say about the program. I am also in health care and am very fussy about getting good care.

Connie

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/gay_lesbian_bisexual_transgender/

Lablvr64
on 8/17/08 4:48 am - Oak Creek, WI

RNY on 10/15/07

Topic: RE: 3 month post RNY

Congratulations!! You're on your way to a newer healthier you. Keep it up. Send updates often. Hope you're feeling good.

Shari
Oak Creek, WI
RNY 10/15/07

jwj
on 8/16/08 4:28 am - Oshkosh, WI

Topic: RE: Dr Wasco/Theda Clark

You are very wise to have done as much research as you obviosly did and you are wise to be going elsewhere. I wish I would have done more research before I jumped into it. You will find a night and day difference once you get to one of the other clinincs - both in surgeons and the entire experience. I know I did. Once I got to this much larger facility (one of the largest in the country) they pinpointed the problem in a matter of 48 hours. They let me know it would not be easy to correct, but they immediately got to work on correcting it. I just had my 5th surgery this past Thursday since Kevin Wasco and I have 2 more to go. Then things will be in great shape. Let me know how you proceed. I'm so happy you didn't fall into the Kevin Wasco trap - he is a smooth talker. He would probably do well as a used car salesman. At least he couldn't put people's lives in danger that way. Good Luck to you.

luvey
on 8/15/08 11:02 am - WI

RNY on 07/30/08

Topic: RE: 3 month post RNY

Congrats!! That is a great accomplishment!

jke22
on 8/15/08 1:15 am - Oshkosh, WI

Topic: RE: I don't qualify for surgery anymore!

jwj:

Sorry you had such a difficult time, I hope everything goes well for you from now on. I am actually glad that I don't need the surgery anymore. Thanks for your story. I will look for the article in the paper.

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