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Kaj

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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About Kaj

  • Rank
    Guru in Training
  • Birthday 11/14/1952

About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • Interests
    Reading, Hand Spinning, Playing online,
  • Occupation
    VA Social Worker
  • City
    Austin
  • State
    TX
  • Zip Code
    78734

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  1. Hi Kaj,

    We are similar ages.  I'm slated to have VGS with Tim Faulkenberry on 3/22.  Curious to know what you thought of his skills, his practice and aftercare.  So far, I've found his office to be a bit disorganized and I am hoping that he is NOT disorganized.

    I have lots of comorbidities to eradicate.  I am 22 lbs. lower than my highest weight of several years ago, but 15 lbs higher than my lowest weight.  I gained the 15 back quite easily during COVID.  I've been on saxenda, phentremine, and topomax over the years (as well as WW) in an effort to reduce pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea.  This past year, I was also diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3a.  There is a history of cardiovascular disease on my paternal side.

    Although I am 70 years "young", I do not act, feel, or look like an old person.  I still work full time and am active with my 5 grandchildren, ages 9-2.  I am a 5-mile walker, a few times per week, for the last 15 years or so, and I do strength training.  My aim is to be like my role-model, my 96-year old mother, who remains, active, smart, and full of grace, beloved by her 7 great-grandchildren.

    I hope you are doing well, this far out from your surgery.  Would love to know anything you can warn me about Dr. F and his staff or any good news about them, based on your experience.  Thanks.

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