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Dr Mathew Fitzer

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ColoradoChick    33

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Dr. Fitzer is my doctor. Does anyone have any experience with him? I really like him so far! He was in New York and is noe practicing in Northern Virginia. :)

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VTMnkyGrl    4

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He's my doctor too! Haven't had surgery yet but I really like him too :)

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ColoradoChick    33

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My surgery is May 15th!

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VTMnkyGrl    4

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Mine is may 13th. Where are you having it done? I'm going to Fair Oaks :)

Just a little worried because I have to lose 5 more lbs... I've lost about 35 but he'd like 5. More before surgery. I'm thinking about starting the liquid diet a day or two early.

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ColoradoChick    33

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In Reston. Tell me about the diet he put you on. He hasn't told me the diet yet. I see him on the 29th

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VTMnkyGrl    4

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He didn't really put me on any plan, I had to do 6 months of nutrition for the insurance and the nutritionist suggested trying low carb, uggh, I hate it, but it worked... He did put me on a weight loss med which has helped a ton too. I did get the after surgery plan from the nutritionist it's .... interesting... a bit different from what I've seen other people talk about but not bad. It's pretty much liquids & Protein shakes week one, then cottage cheese, yogurt oat meal, etc and Protein Shakes week 2, add scrambled eggs and tuna week 3, add soft vegies, fruits and soft Beans week 4 and 5 then weeks 6,7 and 8 is pretty much start adding whatever starting with moister stuff and making sure everything is low sugar and fat. I'm a little worried that i won't be getting enough Protein with such little food at week 3 so i plan to keep track of how much i'm getting and if i need more i'll do a shake or two.

I'm really curious about what the liquid diet will be, I am happy it's only 3 days and not two weeks like alot of doctors!

Have you seen a nutritionist? They told me they are getting on in the office in May, I'm excited about that, I didn't exactly love the one I was seeing!

My last appointment before surgery is the 30th! I have my pre-op with my primary dr on Tuesday, can't believe it's so close!!

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ColoradoChick    33

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I am having a revision from Lapband to RNY. I have my preop appointment with him on the 29th so I should find out more then. I have not seen a nutritionist as of yet but it would be great if he had one in the office. I just bought a case of Protein Drinks from costco - 30g per serving of Protein and only 1g of sugar and 5g of carbs. I had to rely on protein drinks after my lapband surgery 5 years ago.

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VTMnkyGrl    4

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Wow, that's alot of protein! I got powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, it was recommended and my dad had a lapband and used it and I tried it then and thought it was good. If I need more I'll have to check out costco, I got some of my Vitamins there, they have a B12 2500 mg for way cheep compared to what I saw online, and with such a large dose I'll only have to take it once a week :)

Talked to the office this morning... I was officially approved as of Friday... I had a voice mail from them on Friday but didn't get it til to late to call... I was a bit worried because they couldn't submit until Wed or Thrus so I was sure that there was something wrong! So now I actually have a real scheduled surgery at the hospital and everything... it's getting more and more real!

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keltkath    0

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Mine is may 13th. Where are you having it done? I'm going to Fair Oaks <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Just a little worried because I have to lose 5 more lbs... I've lost about 35 but he'd like 5. More before surgery. I'm thinking about starting the liquid diet a day or two early.

Hi.. My husband had RNY 1 1/2 years ago at Fair Oaks Hospital with Dr Amir Moazezz. I had a partial gastrectony with modified RNY in March for gastroparesis at Fair Oaks. Awesome nurses and hospital . My surgery was complicated and different but I get so much from reading this website!

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VTMnkyGrl    4

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a Fair Oaks question... did they let you wear your own cloths? I hate those gowns!

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yasminsnewjourney    52

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a Fair Oaks question... did they let you wear your own cloths? I hate those gowns!

I ask my surgeon he said no but you can wear a robe

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ColoradoChick    33

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I am scheduled on May 28 with Dr. Fitzer! Nervous and excited!

Woohoo! I think he is great! Which hospital will you be having surgery?

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yasminsnewjourney    52

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I am scheduled on May 28 with Dr. Fitzer! Nervous and excited!

Congrats

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