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Christopher Salvino
"I have known Dr. Wienke for many years; I used to work with him at Good Samaritan Hospital. Now I am getting to know him from "this" side of the bed! After last weeks informational seminar, I feel much more at ease about this decision that I have made. Both, Dr. Wienke and Jody that ran the seminar and answered questions afterward, were open,honest & forthright. As far as my dilemma about having my second child BEFORE or AFTER the surgery, he agreed that it was a "dilemma"! He did not sway me one way or another, just laid out the fact of having to wait at least 2 yrs. after the surgery to conceive. He said that most woment that come to see him are INfertile due to their obesity. I KNOW that I can conceive (it was my husband that actually had/has the problem!) Anyway, he was very professional, yet made me feel very at ease by ending our conversation with, "Whenever you're ready, come see us, we'll be here for you." POST INITIAL CONSULT Dr.Weinke was very straight-forward re: the surgical risks with BOTH procedures. There is a VERY structured after-care program, which I am grateful for. I will be changing surgeons since Dr. Weinke will not be at the Wish Center when I am having my surgery in May. (See my last entry for details) I will be switching to Dr. Salvino, the director of the Wish Center. I know him from when I was a nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, I just haven't met him in relation to my OWN surgery yet. I will have my second appt with him sometime in April. I will update then. 2/26/03:I have a date for my Open distal RNY with Dr. Christopher Salvino. I will meet with him on April 17th. I know Dr. Salvino on a professional basis from when I was an RN at Good Samaritan Hospital and am confident with his expertise."
About Me
Aurora, IL
Location
25.0
BMI
RNY
Surgery
05/05/2003
Surgery Date
Nov 23, 2002
Member Since
Before & After
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Me and my daughter, Mikayla in Hawaii--February 2003
270#/ 5'6lbs
Down 101 pounds!
169#/5'6lbs
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