Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 Dr Welker is indeed something special. I was very sad that the timing didnt work. I'm lucky though, that I was able to coordinate things for this summer with the great Dr Hess. Meli BMI 47 Dr.Hess 06/21/01 WOO HOO! -- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Joe Frost " wrote: > Meli: > > Congratulations! > > I am SO thankful that Dr. Welker did my surgery and assisted on Joy's. He saved my life when it really needed saving. I am really glad you have been approved and know that Dr. Hess will do a wonderful job for you. > > Regards. > > Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart > San , TX, 60 years old > Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker > Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch > 340 starting weight, currently 250 > http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html > > Stunned but celebrating > > > > I've waited twenty long months to say these words: I'M APPROVED! > > It's been a long, hard fight, but it finally happened. > > > > I had to switch surgeons in the middle of the fight, as the > > wonderful Dr Welker went on hiatus. I was so blessed to end up with > > Dr. Hess, I have been unbelievably lucky in the surgeon department. > > I've likewise been lucky to have the support of many friends whom I > > have met through my research, and most especially, Teri from New > > Mexico, who blew open the door with our inusrance, then stood by me > > through my fight with Choice Plus. > > To all of you who are struggling along, don't ever, ever give up. > > Had I not won this time, I would have reatained Walter in a > > heartbeat. I was dead serious, and I made that plain to my insurance > > company. > > I'm pretty much numb at this point, I have that feeling one gets > > after winning any long, seemingly impossible battle. I'm not sure if > > I want to jump up and down screaming, or curl up and cry like a baby. > > By the time this is all said and done, I will probably have done both. > > > > Bless you, every one of you, for being there. And BTW, Joe Frost, > > I printed out your beautifully stated post on fleeting regrets, I > > have a feeling I may need it. > > > > Meli > > BMI 47 > > Dr. Hess > > 6/21/01 I cant believe I am typing this, finally. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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