What a difference the right surgeon can make. I was frighted to go some
distance and have such serious surgery as VSG performed on me when I'm
afraid of doctors to begin with. From the time my advocate, Cindy, met
be at the San Diego airport, I started feeling more relaxed. Any
question, concern or worry was quickly dealt with in a direct honest
way. The hospital was better than most as to the attentiveness of the
staff, style, comfort, privacy and cleanliness. The doctors staff, which
was more extensive than I imagined, did a complete (was it ever) work-up
on me. I had no ideal I'd be so well examined for my suitability for the
surgery. Pain, which I'm not very brave about was handled without my
asking, except once, when I asked and was handled in about 60 seconds.
My last night in Mexico was at a 4 star hotel, which was my first, and a
real eye opener at to how some people live. It was deluxe. I was off of
all pain medication within 4 days of arriving home. It been 39 days
since I got back home, and I've lost 53 pounds. I'm 61 and wish I'd done
this 20 years ago. I had a BMI of 42. Food is still important to me, but
it's the nutrition which matters most now, and not how full I feel.
There's not enough I can say about the kindness of Cindy and Dr.
Ramos-Kelly. I do it again in a New York minute.
