Hi Nicci:  I'm sorry I am so late in replying to you.  I haven't been on this website in awhile.  I just  returned from a hospital in another state where I subsequentky had to go to have surgery in an attempt to try to reverse some of this damage.  The physician is VERY confident that it is surgeon's error (both directly and indirectly).  I will explain when we talk.  I had surgery on May 27th - returned to Wisconsin on June 1st, but ended up having to go back due to complications.  Things are better now.  I have a few surgeries to go yet - the next being July 31st, but that one will actually be in Oshkosh.  Ironically, even though it is way out of his usual area of expertise, my OB/GYN and another General Surgeon will be doing the surgery.  I am very happy about that because I trust my OB?GYN more than any Physician I have ever dealt with.  Just knowing he is in the OR makes me feel better.  I will be happy to share any of my information with you.  I have all records from all physicians and you will be in absolute amazement when you read them, if you choose to do so.  Please write to me in private and I will help you in any way I can. 

welcome!!  I don't know about support groups in Wausa.... try to google it? To be perfectly honest with you.. I learned a lot of information from talking to the post ops on here.  We are all here to support each other.  They have a forum for each forum and everyone is hugely supportive and willing to share their personal experiences.  Feel free to message us with anything!

Joni,

Thanks for responding! I am hopeful that it will be quick for me too.

I will definitely PM you if I have any questions.  :o)

 

I have WPS as a State Employee.  My  approval went very fast once the dr's office got everything sent in.  I'm thinking it was a little over a week. Good Luck.  PM me if you have any questions. Joni

Ok first a lil about me...My name is Avri and I will be 29 in august. I am married with no kids and LOTS of cats and dogs. I decided to do WLS a couple years ago and just started the process in December. My surgery is scheduled for July 16th and will be held in Stevens Point being done by Dr. Selwyn. I attended one support group in Point as a step towards the surgery but am afraid that I need to go to more. The problem is, is that I live in Wausau and my car would be lucky to make it to Mosinee. So attending the support group in Point is not an option because I do not know how I would get there. Even though I will not be having my surgery thru Aspirus is it possible to attend a support group in Wausau? Is there even a WLS support group here in Wausau? Help! I have no one to talk to that has or is going through what I am and I am stressing myself out thinking I am not as prepared for surgery as I should be.