Lisa Friday
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Bradley Bilton
"5 MONTHS POST-OP: Dr. Bilton and his staff become more like my beloved family and friends as time goes by. I cannot sing their praises enough. I NEVER sit in the waiting room for longer than 5 to 7 minutes. Almost all of my post op visits have been less than 30 mins from the time I get out of my car until I leave the parking deck to go home...WOW-unheard of, I know! Dr. Bilton will be performing a Umbilical Hernia Repair on my 5 month surgerversary: March 23rd. This is an easy, outpatient surgery that should go off without a hitch-I hope. Good news-this morning I finally met my goal of losing 50 pounds! I realize 50 pounds in exactly five months post RNY is slow compared to most of my fellow OH RNYers. BUT: This slow weight loss is due to Cushings Disease which causes trunkal obesity and rapid weight gain due to an over-production of the hormone, Cortisol. Dr. Bilton was not thrilled to learn about my newly diagnosed disease. In fact, he is worried that when this tumor is removed from my pituitary this April 2010, that my weight loss may be too much. He feels we will have to keep a better eye on my nutrition after my brain surgery. So, again, he is concerned and is on my 'health team' for life! I would recommend Dr. Bilton and his staff if you want a doctor that will be a part of your life pre-surgery, then as long as you need him! 3 1/2 MONTHS POST-OP: WOW! Words cannot express how much I adore Dr. Bilton and his entire staff, especially Beverly Childers. I am in and out of my follow up appointments so quick! They never make you wait in the waiting room (and the waiting room is packed with other happy patients). Beverly respects that my time is as valuable as Dr. Bilton's. She obviously knows how many minutes to schedule him for each patient b/c it runs so smoothly. Also, Dr. Bilton is so concerned about my success. He wants to help me lose as fast as possible and in a very healthy way. My nut is fantastic too- she is always available for any Q's I may have. So, Dr. Bilton's practice is the BEST (in my opinion) for RNY in Alabama! 6 DAYS POST-OP: Dr. Brad Bilton definitely has a huge following for a reason! He is simply amazing. I loved his "bedside manor"... He made me laugh and really listened to my needs after surgery. I have had no "dumping", no vomiting, no nauseau, no real pain... just soreness in the belly area where my 6 small incisions are. I over-medicated myself in the hospital if that is possible, because I constantly asked for the liquid loritab on top of the morophine pump in my IV. I knew from previous surgeries that if you stay "ON TOP" of the pain, it is much easier than if you start to hurt, to get it back under control. Back to Dr. Bilton: I go to my 1st Dr. appt. post surgery in a few hours, so, I will update (if necessary) any new thoughts/comments, etc. AS OF NOW: I will never be able to thank him and his TEAM for helping me overcome something so detrimental to my life as an overweight shell that I was entombed in. Now, I can shed that shell and be the active, healthy woman God intended me to be. Thank you Dr. Bilton and may God continue to bless you with steady hands and a big heart... PRIOR TO SURGERY: From the very first time I met him, I was thrilled! He was a little younger than most of my Spine Doctors. He is very humble and has a fabulous sense of humor! His main nurse/assistant's name is Beverly Childress. She is truly amazing. I feel as if she has been in my corner every step of the way. The support group that Dr. Bilton has monthly is fantastic. This entire process has been so well thought out. I feel like I am completely prepared and knowledgeable about what I am going to be doing to my body in 3 days, and I feel totally prepared to lose this weight in the next year or two... The TEAM that Dr. Bilton has working WITH him seems to be a part of my new THINNER FAMILY. I will update this after my surgery and let you know if I still feel this way! Until then, pray for me and Dr. Bilton on Oct 23, 2009. Thank you and God Bless! Lisa"

Pro Performance® 100% Whey Protein - Natural Vanilla
"I bought the unflavored whey. It is horribly "clumpy" if you mix it into any "hot" liquid like soup...but, it will smooth out if you stir it like crazy. I made the mistake of adding it to soup first, then putting it in the microwave...it almost exploded- what a mess that made! I have heard that most whey protein is best when added to cold food. I have been using my EAS vanilla and Chocolate in my cold items, so, I need to investigate this product further!"

EAS Simply Whey Protein Powder -- Chocolate
"I am adding a 1/2 scoop of this to Sugar Free Jello Pudding, 2% milk (2/3 cup) and a packet of Sugar Free Carnation Instant Breakfast- then shake it to death! It is very thick and creamy. It gives me 23 grams of protein, 9 oz. of liquid, and only 230 calories, very little carbs and sugar. Yummy. I keep it mixed up in the fridge and sip on it all day long. I am one week post-op and this is a life-saver in getting in my protein for the day. I change it up daily. Sometimes choc pudding, sometimes vanilla ....Enjoy."
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BMI
RNY
Surgery
10/23/2009
Surgery Date
Oct 16, 2009
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