Tammy H.
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Richard Stahl
"May 18, 2001 - I went to see Dr. Richard Stahl in Alabaster for the first time and was impressed. He took time to answer most of my questions and me and my husband felt more at ease after talking to him. He plans the newest procedure laparascopy with me and has done 14 of this type at this time and over 270 of the open incision type. I had a BMI of 50 or 51 and normally want to do the laparascoptic bewteen 40-48 BMI (body mass index), but since I am pear shape and most of my fat is on my hips and thighs he said I would be ok for it. People who are apple shape have more fat in the middle and it gets in the way of surgery and other problems may arise so if you are apple shape and BMI is over 48 he does not want to do it. He said he has had 3 patients to die but one person had so many problems and he turned them down in the beginning and didn't expect them to make it and one had a blood clot who did not get up and about much and walk and the other one had problems they did not be upfront about in the beginning. I was told I may be able to drive in 10 days after surgery when I see him again if he oks it but cannot lift for 6-8 weeks. The open incision operation it takes you longer to recover. I have spoke to 3 other women who went to him and they are all doing great. His nurse was very nice and the office staff were nice to me. Dr. Stahl did have a good bedside manner and seemed to know his stuff. You have to have calcium, iron , multivitamins, B-12 injections and he said taking 2 chewable Flintstones are fine and get the one with iron and thats enough iron. He says to eat 3 meals a day but you probaly will be able to eat a few bits and he said I would be off liquids in a few days and start solids. He said with laparascoptic surgery I would be in the hospital 3 days/2 nights."
About Me
Rainbow City, AL
Location
52.6
BMI
RNY
Surgery
08/31/2001
Surgery Date
Apr 24, 2001
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