RE: 3 week post-op check up today

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In a message dated 11/28/01 5:39:51 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< Anyway, besides Dr. Ren not initially recognizing me, another

highlight of the day was getting on the scale. I'm 3 weeks out and 26

lbs. down. Wow! How exciting. Plus, she, her nutritionist and nurse

practioner all said that I look fabulous. Not only thinner but very

healthy. That's so nice to hear!

Just thought I'd give you guys an update. You've been supportive up

until now so I'd thought I'd share the good news!

>>

D: How great! Yahoo! 26 lbs down! You must feel great. I'm sure

you've lost more than a couple of inches as well....

All the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 203 lbs/size sweet 16

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Wow! Congratulations, you're doing great. I can't wait for my initial

consult with Dr. Ren and it's good to hear nice things about her and how

well her patients are doing. How is she as a person, does she have a good

" bedside manner " , how is her office staff, are they helpful, especially with

insurance issues?

Again, I'm glad to hear you're doing so well.

ann

3 week post-op check up today

Hi everyone. Am just back from my 3 week check up at Dr. Ren's

office. I have to say that part of my time there that made me happy

was talking to a gentleman in the waiting room who asked me some

questions about my surgery. He knew next to nothing about WLS and was

about to meet with the doctor!

So, I answered his many questions and referred him to the wonderful

DS site. He said he doesn't have a computer and asked for my phone #

so that he could call if he had questions (he had better not have a

computer!hahaha). Yes, I gave him the # figuring it could be the

difference in his choosing the DS or not(or worse-something else!). I

also encouraged him to find a friend with a computer who could print

stuff for him off the site. Good deed for the day done.

Anyway, besides Dr. Ren not initially recognizing me, another

highlight of the day was getting on the scale. I'm 3 weeks out and 26

lbs. down. Wow! How exciting. Plus, she, her nutritionist and nurse

practioner all said that I look fabulous. Not only thinner but very

healthy. That's so nice to hear!

Just thought I'd give you guys an update. You've been supportive up

until now so I'd thought I'd share the good news!

D.

11/6/01 with Dr. Ren

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Hi ann, thanks for the conrats!

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Ren. She really is

wonderful. When you're with her, not only can you sense her

competence, but that she really and truly cares about each and every

one of her patients. Her bedside manner is nothing but warm and

caring, and that goes for her nurse practioner too(Gio is just a

great!)and the rest of her staff. Just speak to any of her patients

and they will tell you the same. The hospital, NYU Medical, has an

excellent reputation as well.

I'm one of the very lucky ones who didn't have an insurance battle.

In fact, finding out I was approved was pretty anti-climatic. About 2-

3 weeks prior to my surgery date I called their office and asked

(her asst.)if I had been approved. She put me on hold for about 5

minutes and then came back on saying yes, I had been. That was it.

So, overall, I'd say you're in great hands! If hou have any

questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

~ D.

> ,

>

> Wow! Congratulations, you're doing great. I can't wait for my

initial

> consult with Dr. Ren and it's good to hear nice things about her

and how

> well her patients are doing. How is she as a person, does she have

a good

> " bedside manner " , how is her office staff, are they helpful,

especially with

> insurance issues?

>

> Again, I'm glad to hear you're doing so well.

>

> ann

>

> 3 week post-op check up today

>

> Hi everyone. Am just back from my 3 week check up at Dr. Ren's

> office. I have to say that part of my time there that made me happy

> was talking to a gentleman in the waiting room who asked me some

> questions about my surgery. He knew next to nothing about WLS and

was

> about to meet with the doctor!

>

> So, I answered his many questions and referred him to the wonderful

> DS site. He said he doesn't have a computer and asked for my phone #

> so that he could call if he had questions (he had better not have a

> computer!hahaha). Yes, I gave him the # figuring it could be the

> difference in his choosing the DS or not(or worse-something else!).

I

> also encouraged him to find a friend with a computer who could print

> stuff for him off the site. Good deed for the day done.

>

> Anyway, besides Dr. Ren not initially recognizing me, another

> highlight of the day was getting on the scale. I'm 3 weeks out and

26

> lbs. down. Wow! How exciting. Plus, she, her nutritionist and nurse

> practioner all said that I look fabulous. Not only thinner but very

> healthy. That's so nice to hear!

>

> Just thought I'd give you guys an update. You've been supportive up

> until now so I'd thought I'd share the good news!

> D.

> 11/6/01 with Dr. Ren

>

>

>

>

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Yes , 26 lbs. less does feel great! I have a long way to go,

but feel like I'm starting off on the right foot! My jeans have

gotten very baggy, which is exciting. I have not been measuring

myself and guess I should? I figured I'd know just by how my clothes

fit(or not). Also don't have a scale as of yet. I don't want to get

seduced into the daily weighing ritual, but that may be hard to

resist as the pounds come off.

Thanks again for the support. Can't wait 'til I'm over 100 lbs. down

like yourself!

D.

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> In a message dated 11/28/01 5:39:51 PM, duodenalswitch@y... writes:

>

> << Anyway, besides Dr. Ren not initially recognizing me, another

> highlight of the day was getting on the scale. I'm 3 weeks out and

26

> lbs. down. Wow! How exciting. Plus, she, her nutritionist and nurse

> practioner all said that I look fabulous. Not only thinner but very

> healthy. That's so nice to hear!

>

> Just thought I'd give you guys an update. You've been supportive up

> until now so I'd thought I'd share the good news!

> >>

>

> D: How great! Yahoo! 26 lbs down! You must feel great.

I'm sure

> you've lost more than a couple of inches as well....

>

> All the best,

>

> lap ds with gallbladder removal

> January 25, 2001

> Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

>

> 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

>

> preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

> now: 203 lbs/size sweet 16