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Surgeon Testimonial

Yves Manigat, M.D.
Meeting with Dr. Manigat for the first time as a group and then individually was a great experience. While in the group session he was very knowledgeable about the different procedures that he performed. Yes he emphasizes the aftercare program very much. He just explains everything in detail and is very much confident in what he tells you. After sitting with him on a one-on-one session he changed my mind convincing me to have RNY instead of Lap-Band thats how much he impressed me. The only thing that I didn't like was the fact that his office staff kind of made s do all of the work as far as calling the insurance company and all of that. I didn't feel that was something we should be doing. Overall I would recommend Dr. Manigat to anyone. I hope to have my surgery 12/26/2007.
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  • Music - R & B, some Hip Hop, some Old School
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  • Dating - I have a boyfriend of 1 1/2 years who is supporting me through this.
  • Basketball - I am a Allen Iverson fan where ever he goes I go.
  • Nursing - Currently pursuing my Nursing degree.
  • WLS in your 20's - I'm 25

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by DPURNELL on 3/20/08 5:29 am
    Thank you for that unfortunately my date has been changed again. I haven't updated my date yet because I haven't gotten my date. But again thank you.
  • Comment by MissVic59 on 3/19/08 5:13 pm
    Hi - your surgery date is listed as tommorrow - GOOD LUCK!! You will be joining the loser's bench in no time! All the best to you!
  • Comment by DPURNELL on 2/3/08 5:02 am
    Thank you for that. I can't wait to join the losers bench but unfortunately my date has been changed to 2/19.
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4 Months........
on October 3, 2008 9:24 am

Sorry it has been a while since I've last posted but I have been busy with school and work and everything. I have been doing good though I am 4 months out and am down 61 lbs as of this morning. I am so excited I went from a 22 to a 16 and they are kind of big on me too. I really love my tool. I am going in to have my gallbladder removed this Monday being as though I have been in the ER twice in a month for abdominal pain. But other than that everything has been good. I work out 3x a week but think I may change from Curves don't feel I am getting the workout I need.

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ONE MONTH
on June 25, 2008 7:11 am
SORRY ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I LAST POSTED. I HAVE BEEN DOING OKAY POST OP ALL OF MY INCISIONS ARE HEALING VERY WELL EXCEPT FOR THE ONE WHERE THE DRAIN IS AT. I AM DOWN 31 LBS AND ALMOST 2 PANTS SIZES. I STARTED OUT WEARING A 22 NOW IM IN 18/20 I AM SO EXCITED. I'VE JUST STARTED WALKING AND WALKED 2 MILES YESTERDAY. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO START GOING TO THE GYM YET BEING AS THOUGH I AM ON MEDICAL LEAVE AND CAN'T USE MY CORPORATE DISCOUNT UNTIL I GO BACK ON JULY 7TH. BUT ALL IN ALL EVERYTHING IS GOING OK I WILL TRY AND POST SOME PICS SOON. OH AND I HAVEN'T FOUND A PROTEIN DRINK THAT I LIKE SO FAR SO I WILL BE TRYING UNJURY NEXT WEEK.
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I MADE IT
on May 27, 2008 12:53 pm
WELL I'M OFFICIALLY 5 DAYS POST-OP AND HAVE LOST 13 LBS. THE FIRST FEW DAYS AFTERWARDS HAVE BEEN THE HARDEST. I AM STRUGGLING WITH GETTING THE PROTEIN DOWN TO THIS DAY AND AM WORKING ON THAT. I AM OFF MY PAIN MEDICATION AND AM STILL ADJUSTING TO SELF INJECTING MYSELF WITH LOVENOX. BUT OTHER THAN THAT I AM GOOD. I GO TO MY FIRST APPOINTMENT WITH THE DR. ON 6/3/08 TO SEE HOW MUCH WEIGHT I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST AND HOPEFULLY I CAN START GETTING THIS PROTEIN DOWN BEFORE THEN. I CAN'T WAIT TO START EXERCISING.
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14 HOURS LEFT
on May 21, 2008 2:21 pm
I AM SO GLAD THE DAY FOR ME TO JOIN THE LOSERS BENCH HAS FINALLY COME. JUST TO THINK BY THIS TIME TOMORROW I WILL HAVE OFFICIALLY JOINED THE BENCH. I AM SO EXCITED. EVERYONE KEEPS ASKING ME IF I AM NERVOUS BUT COME TO THINK OF IT RIGHT NOW I'M MORE EXCITED THEN NERVOUS. WELL I HAVE TO GO MAKE SURE I HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED WILL UPDATE AFTER SURGERY IS COMPLETE. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS KEPT ME IN THEIR PRAYERS.
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17 DAYS LEFT..........................
on May 5, 2008 9:55 am
WELL TODAY I WENT FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS ALL OF MY PRE-ADMISSION TESTING BLOOD WORK, EKG, CHEST X-RAY AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO GO BACK IN TWO WEEKS TO GET ANOTHER BLOOD TEST DONE. BEING AS THOUGH THE HOSPITAL SCHEDULED MY PAT'S 17 DAYS BEFORE MY SURGERY I HAVE TO GO BACK ON 5/19/08 TO GET BY TYPE AND SCREEN DONE. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH GOING BACK BUT THE ONLY THING IS THAT EVERYTIME SOMETHING CHANGES I HAVE TO CHANGE MY TIME FOR WORK. THANK GOD THAT MY MANAGER IS UNDERSTANDING OF THE THINGS THAT COME UP. BUT THAT WAS THE LAST THING I HAVE TO DO I HOPE BESIDES GO TO THE PULMONARY DR. ONE MORE TIME ON 5/15/08 TO SEE HOW I AM DOING WITH MY CPAP MACHINE. JUST THINK IN A LITTLE OVER OVER TWO WEEKS I WILL BE ON THE LOSERS SIDE. YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
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My Story

I am 25 years old and just tired of being tired at my age. I am a young Black female who is tired of just being told that I have a pretty face like there is nothing else to me but my pretty face. I don't really have any major health problems except for my asthma and the pain and shortness of breath that I sometimes get. I am basically getting this surgery to help boost my self-esteem. Being overweight for years I tend to be the shy and quiet type letting people take advantage of me at times. I have been dieting on and off for the past 7 years of my life and just got tired of taking diet pills and losing weight and then as soon as I stop taking the pills I gain the weight back and them some. I have tried just about everything. And finally  my mom dragged me to a seminar about Lap Band surgery and then my brain started clicking. So after talking with my mom and family I finaly decided after 2 years that this was something I was ready to do. And this is what led me to Dr. Yves Manigat who will be performing my surgery in December of this year.


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