SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 11/27

Dr. Vollenger will be doing the surgery, could anyone who has had surgery thru southeast bariactrics please write me,would love to hear from you

Hey!!!! He's my doctor too! I have not had the surgery yet. However, I personally know about 5 people who have had the surgery with him. They all feel fabulous and insist he is the BEST doctor in the whole world. I consider myself very fortnuate to have him as my doctor! I've also met a bunch of people at the support groups who are thrilled with how they feel after the surgery and even more thrilled about the care they receive! I have yet to hear one bad thing about him! Congrats on your date!

Thanks for your response,I'm gettin myself mentally prepared for the liquid diet starting on the 13th,I'm ready for the adventure.How far along the process are you?Stay in touch

heehe, I'm getting mentally prepared for that liquid diet myself. It's always on the back of my mind. I have tried it here and there, and no luck LOL. I'm just testing myself to see if I'll actually be able to do it. I know that once it's REQUIRED that I'll be able to do it. I just got an approval from my insurance so I'm just waiting on a date now! I'm so excited. Sounds like you are going to have to liquify Thanksgiving dinner LOL. I'm hoping I will too!!!!

I came home yesterday,I feel great, I did not experience any pain at all,did'nt have to use the morphine pumps at all,I don't feel like I've had surgery. Dr. V is the best, several of his staff memebers came to the hospital to see me they are wonderful. He took me off of my diabetic meds and blood pressure meds.I'm amazed how good I feel.You won't get any rest in the hospital,they willcome in all night taking blood, checking your pressure and oxgyen. Hope you feel like I do, Dr.V is the man!!!

The liquid diet was the hardest part of the journey.... The surgery , was easy for me. Advice from a post oper''' Listen to your surgeron and nutritionst , they will tell you all you need to know. BE GOOD and take care. Allison Starting weight 317lbs Oct 05,,, RNY on March 14th 2006---------------- today 179ibs I feel wonderful ;)

You're an inspiration,down to 179, I cannot remember if and when I was ever that small,when it starts to get tought,I'm going to read you email and know there is hope coming.I hope the surgery goes smoothly,if I make it thru that without any problems,smooth sailing

Hi Dorothy Congrats on your upcoming surgery. I had my surgery on 10/02 with Dr. Voellinger. He is the best. I had no complications or problems, just taking it easy and watching the weight come off. If you have any questions e-mail me at [email protected] charlene

Thanks so much for the email, I will email you.

I'm home feeling great, no pain,I'm amazed!!! Starting to try and get my liquids in and do my breathing excercises.Will email you soon