Hola from TJ 3 days post op with Dr Kelly pics

[gibson_girl 108]

And I do mean hospitals available for plastics. I've seen Florence/Oasis and I would be comfortable there but I don't think they do plastics.......

[himalaya62 221]

Maybe I'll just find something local then. Naples FL is the plastics capital of the country next to Beverly Hills. ???? But it costs do much! Maybe I can go back to Cleveland clinic Florida or Tampa. I'll research and thanks again for the info.

[gibson_girl 108]

Oh, I didn't mean to discourage you. I was reading the TJ plastics forum on here and there were soooooo many happy people who had all their work done there

[gibson_girl 108]

And it's totally unfair that you are in Naples and I'm in Wheeling! Lol

[owlgal 2]

Would love info on your doctor. Looking into my options. Out of pocket here in MS for me will be $12,500.

[gibson_girl 108]

I paid $5500 everything included except airfare. He's done almost 7,000 surgeries and he was the only one I was comfortable with (I would have been comfortable with Dr Aceves but he is 3k more and I'm going to use that 3k for vacation June 1st ) He is a member of the prestigious FACS and American Society of Bariatric Surgeons. He did his residency here in the US, served in the military and also completed a transplant residency before falling in love with bariatrics.

His only website is www.wlsclinic.com, I personally would schedule directly with the Dr or his secretary because I'm not big into the whole agency/coordinator drama. I posted a really long review, did you find it?

Here is his facs page, I believe that email goes directly to him also. http://web2.facs.org/acsdir/public/DetailMember.cfm?CHKDGTS=70304750667

[himalaya62 221]

Hahaha. Actually I'm in Cape Coral FL one hour north of Naples. It's nice being in the sunshine and near beaches but I sure miss the rolling hills and pretty flowers and trees too. And my friends and family of course.

[gibson_girl 108]

I need to find a timeshare or trade that someone likes living in FL in the summers and here with the 2ft of snow in the winter haha! Not gonna happen. I love FL Sept-May!!!!

[himalaya62 221]

You're always welcome to come visit me! I have plenty of room!! We can share ideas and exercise together and talk nurse talk. Although I'm not a midwife but always wanted to be a L&D nurse. Just never happened and now I'm 50. Doubt anyone would hire me without L&D experience.. Besides I love my job in marketing home health.

[Nursemichele613 7]

Dr. Kelly is AWESOME! I am a year post op and am SO glad I decided to have this procedure done by him! I am an ICU, MSN RN....AND I HIGHLY recommend him!

[dork 114]

Thank you for the photos. I am very seriously considering Dr Kelly.

[gibson_girl 108]

Don't tempt me Himalya, nurse talk and small meals in FL sounds wonderful!!!!

Sooooo many nurses and medical personnel go to Dr Kelly. I think we have the understanding to look past certain things at the big picture. 2 weeks 2 days 31.5lbs

[Fawn1120 18]

I love all of your pictures Gibson Girl! I was sleeved by Dr Kelly on 4/6/13. Where you in rm 13? Our pics look so much the same! Like you, two days after surgery and I was feeling so good. Recovery has been great. I am no longer controlled by hunger!!

Cecy took me shopping and out to lunch with Dr Kelly's Dad. My husband and I were treated like royalty by the Kelly's.

[gibson_girl 108]

We were in the same room!!!! Too cool I also was in the room across the hall talking to a new friend, it was the same.

Cecy was going to take me shopping one evening but I went out walking all afternoon and was tired. I'm so glad I wasn't in the hospital for more than 2 days. I went there pretty much planning to pay the extra $500 for 3 nights in the hospital and on day 2 I was like LEMME OUT haha. I loved the hospital but I was ready to go (good sign).

Lora, Dr Kelly's office assistant (I don't know what to call her but she's an actual employee like we have in the states) is moving to TJ in July. I think she'll complete the package. I've never got to meet her (hope to remedy that one day) but she is there for any question 24/7 and has been amazing!!

[gibson_girl 108]

Update, 6 weeks 45 lbs! This surgery is so awesome. Dr Kelly is amazing, I still keep in touch with him and Lora. 115 to go!