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Surgeon in Charlotte NC Info ????????????

Salonboi

By Salonboi, in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

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Salonboi    353

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Hello all ???????? has anyone in Charlotte NC used Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis? If so what is your experience please ????????

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Salonboi    353

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Anyone?

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cindyh95    21

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I'm in Charlotte, did not use him though. I used Craig Kolasch of Southeast Bariatrics. Any recommendations for a great nutritionist?

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Salonboi    353

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I'm in Charlotte, did not use him though. I used Craig Kolasch of Southeast Bariatrics. Any recommendations for a great nutritionist?

How far out pre-op are you? I ended up going with another Dr. From the one I listed. I couldn't get my schedule to mesh with his to even get an initial appointment... I went with Dr. Keith Gersin at Carolinas Weight Management.

I'm still pre-op so don't know of any nutritionists yet. I'll be using there on staff person and see how it goes. Hopefully I click with the person and make lasting changes.. Good luck finding someone.. Keep me posted please ????

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tstarkey704    21

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I am pre-op and I chose to go with Dr. Kawada at the CWMC.

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Salonboi    353

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I am pre-op and I chose to go with Dr. Kawada at the CWMC.

I had my surgery with Dr Gersin at cwmc. My old roomie had her surgery with Kuwada, and has lost 138lbs in a year. She had RNY as did I. May 5th was my surgery and I'm down 60lbs from April 22nd pre-op to now June 18th ???? good luck on your journey....

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tstarkey704    21

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Congrats! Thank you I'm excited about this life changing journey ????

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Salonboi    353

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Congrats! Thank you I'm excited about this life changing journey ????

My pleasure... The thread May Peeps that I started, we post all the time encouraging ideas, and support one another so much. So if you feel like checking out that thread, you won't regret it. And how cool that we both go to same weight loss clinic. And of course this whole website is supportive, I just meant we really have all bonded, as much as you can over the web lol...

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kbingo    24

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I went to a seminar earlier this month. I have 1st appointment with Dr. Kawada August 6th!! I'm going with Dr Kawada vs Dr Gersin because Kawada did my seminar and I was really impressed by him!!! I hope to have surgery in November 2015. It's really good to find people that are going to the same doctors!! YAY!!!


I went to a seminar earlier this month. I have 1st appointment with Dr. Kawada August 6th!! I'm going with Dr Kawada vs Dr Gersin because Kawada did my seminar and I was really impressed by him!!! I hope to have surgery in November 2015. It's really good to find people that are going to the same doctors!! YAY!!!

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Salonboi    353

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I went to a seminar earlier this month. I have 1st appointment with Dr. Kawada August 6th!! I'm going with Dr Kawada vs Dr Gersin because Kawada did my seminar and I was really impressed by him!!! I hope to have surgery in November 2015. It's really good to find people that are going to the same doctors!! YAY!!!

I went to a seminar earlier this month. I have 1st appointment with Dr. Kawada August 6th!! I'm going with Dr Kawada vs Dr Gersin because Kawada did my seminar and I was really impressed by him!!! I hope to have surgery in November 2015. It's really good to find people that are going to the same doctors!! YAY!!!

I bet you are so excited!!!!! August is right around the corner... Good luck on your journey, and start practicing chewing your food 20-30 times a bite and I use the app Eat Slower, to help me establish a slower eating habit. It's way harder than you think. Especially for me, I inhaled my food before surgery.

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IamKe69    18

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Hi Everyone,

I am almost two weeks post-op. I am here in NC. I had Dr.Gersin. So far I am doing well with everything.

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Salonboi    353

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Hi Everyone,

I am almost two weeks post-op. I am here in NC. I had Dr.Gersin. So far I am doing well with everything.

I used Dr. Gersin as well, my surgery was May 5 th and I'm down 76 lbs, including my pre-op diet weight loss of 16lbs. Good luck on your journey ????

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teamskinny_keea    70

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I'm in Charlotte, did not use him though. I used Craig Kolasch of Southeast Bariatrics. Any recommendations for a great nutritionist?

that's who I had did just did my revision from the sleeve to the bypass.. and took out some scar tissue..

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IamKe69    18

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@@Salonboi same to you. I'm glad that you are doing well. Have you been able to tolerate different foods?

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