MyDecision

I've not been on this site since my last post. I found no help here. Please do not reply to this as I will not reply to any future posts.

The comment I made about abandoning a patient came form personal experience. I have found that to interact with a "Right Fighter" is useless. I sorry. I thought I had found a good site. I thought that when I read the drules about this site that there wouldn't be any unpleasent interactions. I was wrong. I spent a sleepless night and feel terrible. Now, I'll shake it off, go for a walk and go about my day.

You know this is the first time I have ever posted to ANY site for any reason! I know nothing about anyone else pushing any doctor for ANY reason. If you will reread my post I was not piushing ANYTHING! I was just stating what worked for me! I did NOT criticise anyone for finding what works for them. To me it just feels like you think we are dumb for employing US doctors, US staff, and doing our part for the US economy. I never said my doctor was any better than any other, just great for me! Your choise is just that your choice! Don't knock me for mine! If this is the kind of "SUPPORT" a person recieves on this site I'm not sure I want to come back! You sure know how to welcome a newcomer. THANKS

Sounds to me like Wasa is just right about everything and I was wrong not to travel to Mexico for surgry!

I had the Vertical Sleeve 4/16/09. It was laproscopic day surgry and I went home a few hours after and was very comfortable. To date I've lost 35#'s. I'm walking "the loop" around my neighborhood every morning and that is .8 of a mile with no problem so I'll soon increase the distance. My Doctor is Peter Billings of Edmonds WA. He's someone I felt comfortable with from the start and takes the time to make sure you understand everything. The real wonderful thing is the 2 year program with nutritional consulting and physcial instruction. Getting the water in is still difficult but am working on that as well. I have alot of challenges around me right now but must remmember "You can't take care of anyone else if you haven't taken care of yourself!"

One major advantage to surgry in the US is that my family and support system were right at hand. My surgeon is extremely professional and thorough. I saw him twice before the day of surgry as well as a tour of the clinic met staff members. I was not allowed to go home before I thought I was ready. I've seen him twice since surgry with another appointment in two weeks. That does not include the nutritional consulting, 3 appointments so far, with another tomorrow, along with a fitness trainer. I am part of a 2 year program!! There is no abandoning of a patient. My Dr. even added me as a friend on Facebook! He not only did my operation but my sister's as well! I've lost 36 lbs. and my sister 31lbs. It is so great to be close to my doctor, clinic and support staff. I can't imagine traveling thousands of miles after surgry! What kind of follow-up care comes with doctors in another country? Mine couldn't be any better!! Dr. Peter Billings/Edmonds, WA Posted by MyDecision