Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Very well put AMy, that is the only way to go. You will do well. good Luck. God Bless, Robin, NorthEastern, NY EDD- July 27th, 2004 Mommy to: & (twin boys 7 1/2), Madison, daughter, 5 years and Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988) Gastric Bypass Surgery- October 18th 2002 Start-378, current- 246(pregnant) goal 170 after baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Very well put AMy, that is the only way to go. You will do well. good Luck. God Bless, Robin, NorthEastern, NY EDD- July 27th, 2004 Mommy to: & (twin boys 7 1/2), Madison, daughter, 5 years and Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988) Gastric Bypass Surgery- October 18th 2002 Start-378, current- 246(pregnant) goal 170 after baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I have attended two different info sessions and met with a surgeon from another office. I feel very comfortable with all the doctor's that I have researched and have spoken to several patients who have had surgery by all of them, every one of them feel THEIR doctor was the best. And why not, their surgeon gave them their quality of life back so of course there would be personal bias. Many on here do the same thing. I have noticed that some surgeons glamorize the surgery with lots of before and after pics and testimonials while others are very upfront about the risks involved, personal commitment and permanent lifestyle changes. I will continue to do my research and speak to those who have done the surgery but in the end, my decision will be based on my " gut feeling " (no pun intended) about the doctor, his staff and the care at the hospital. Then I'll have faith in my decision. Unfortunatly, many of us have some limitations with insurance, distance or family commitments to travel a great distance. Open vs. Lap is not an issue with me as the end result will be the same and my life will improve from the surgery regardless of how it is performed. As far as scars go, I figure I'll have far worse scars from a lower body lift when I reach goal LOL. So the debate carries on about which surgery style has more risk and recovery time, but that is why I joined this group in the first place to get all the info out there and filter it as I choose. Thanks to the group for sharing your knowledge and experiences... Amy in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I have attended two different info sessions and met with a surgeon from another office. I feel very comfortable with all the doctor's that I have researched and have spoken to several patients who have had surgery by all of them, every one of them feel THEIR doctor was the best. And why not, their surgeon gave them their quality of life back so of course there would be personal bias. Many on here do the same thing. I have noticed that some surgeons glamorize the surgery with lots of before and after pics and testimonials while others are very upfront about the risks involved, personal commitment and permanent lifestyle changes. I will continue to do my research and speak to those who have done the surgery but in the end, my decision will be based on my " gut feeling " (no pun intended) about the doctor, his staff and the care at the hospital. Then I'll have faith in my decision. Unfortunatly, many of us have some limitations with insurance, distance or family commitments to travel a great distance. Open vs. Lap is not an issue with me as the end result will be the same and my life will improve from the surgery regardless of how it is performed. As far as scars go, I figure I'll have far worse scars from a lower body lift when I reach goal LOL. So the debate carries on about which surgery style has more risk and recovery time, but that is why I joined this group in the first place to get all the info out there and filter it as I choose. Thanks to the group for sharing your knowledge and experiences... Amy in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Amy, You are a very mature sensible lady. I agree with your analogy. You said it well. A. B. LAP RNY 3/22/03 Dr. Steve Weinstein, MD. Mobile, Alabama BMI 65/42 386/257-129LBS. 59 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Amy, You are a very mature sensible lady. I agree with your analogy. You said it well. A. B. LAP RNY 3/22/03 Dr. Steve Weinstein, MD. Mobile, Alabama BMI 65/42 386/257-129LBS. 59 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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