Jody Diou

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December 27, 2002

It has been a long time since I have updated!! I am doing great I am 16 months post op and -125. I would like to have lost more, but I have been eating alot also. I eat a normal size meal. Tonight we went out for dinner and I ate 4 large tortellia chips. mexican veggies and 1 1/2 chicken enchalatas. Than 1 hour later I had a small fried ice cream. I was full and still had some leftovers. It is times like these that I am so happy I chose the DS instead of the RNY. Not ONE person in that resturant could tell I had a procedure, could I say the same thing if I had had the RNY? I don't know and I am glad I will never find out. My boys are now 8,6,5 and 2 and they are happy that I can do more things with them. This summer I had very low Iron and was in bed alot, but my Iron is now up and I am not as tired. I would have the DS again in a heart beat. Now I just have to have my plastic surgery and I will trully have come full circle. 
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August 24, 2001

Well, I ahd my first consult with Dr. Pomp on Tuesday. I can't get over how nice he was. He was honest and very funny. He complemented me on how organized I was having all of my paper work in order. One thing he did catch me off guard though. He asked me why I was so intent on having the DS. I explained my reasons and he told me that it was his job as a Doc to give me the truth. The good, the bad and the ugly. He told me that there are more bowel problems with the DS and I could lose about the same amount of weight with the RNY. He explained that he was not "PRO" anything, he does both. I was so set on the DS and he seemed to through a monkey wrench in my plans. I was just not so sure after that. He scared me a little. I needed to go back and relook at the RNY and the DS. I am still having the DS, but I am a little worried still. I guess the fact that some DS patients have to keep an extra pair of underwear just in case. He also said some of his DS patients have liquid Gas while making love and doing other things. Then he said if his wife needed WLS he would give her RNY. All these things gave me something to think about. He did say I would be a great candidate for either surgery. I am going to have the DS. I feel that the risk of bowel problems are a little more with DS, but that there can be just as much BM trouble with the Distal RNY. I hope all goes well next Thursday. I am very nervous. I am afraid that if something goes wrong what will happen to my 4 great boys. I love them so much and I can't stand being away from them. I just have to keep telling myself that God has a plan and what happen is ment to be. If it happens it happens for a reason. I am doing this to better my life and the life of my family. I want to be the best mom I can be. I want to take the boys to the park and run with them. Well, I will see you later!!!! P.S- You have to love a Doc that will tie a patients shoe, Thanks Dr. Pomp!!!
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August 3, 2001

Well I am a little upset. I got a call from Dr. Pomp's office saying that I had to change my surgery date to August 30, 2001. It's only 3 days later than my original date, but I don't like change. I had plan all in place. My parents were going to watch my 4 boy's and I was going to be home for the first day of school for sure. Now It's close. If I stay in the 3 day's with no complications I will be home September 3, 2001. The day before school. If there is any complication I miss my 5 year old's first day of Kindergarten. I didn't want to cut it this close. I guess the real reason I am upset is I think it will never happen. I had on surgon and 1 date and he cancled. Now I had one date and they changed it. Will it ever happen? I hope so I have waited a long time. I guess the worst part is because I can't take my baby to the hospital with me when I have surgery he has to go to daycare for the time I am in New York City. I told my self that I would never put him in daycare. Than when I found out I had to to have the surgery I said It would be OK because our lives would be different. I would soon be the mother that I have always wanted to be. Now he has gone to daycare 2 times now ( only 3 hours total) we are tring to transition him into daycare so it will not be so tramatic when he is there for 4 day's strait. Well, what if I don't have the surgery he will have been in daycare for nothing. I know in the scheme of things this is not a big deal, but it is to me. I hope something changes and I get my old date back, but what are the odd's of that? Not too good I think.
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July 23, 2001

I just want everone to know that I have 2 Profiles. The reason why I did this is 1 I wanted to show that I was once a patient with Dr. Aslam and the things that happened with him. Since Dr. Aslam is listed as my Dr. first I was not able to list Dr. Pomp as my Dr. now. So instead I created two profiles. One that Dr. Aslam's patients can look at on his web site (It's linked to obesityhelp.com) Since I still live in Maine and there are people in Dr. Aslam's office that have had the DS I think they can be very heplful post-op. I wanted to also have a profile that started with the most recent infromation. Jody Cass does that, Jody D doesn't. I hope everyone will understand why I want 2 profiles.
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I want to update my info: I am now 28 and still married!!
My 4 boys are now ages: 6, 5, 4 & 1
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July 21, 2001
I got a call from Diana Gee, Dr. Pomp's P.A. She called to tell me that she recieved my medical records and that I need to see their dietian. She said that the Dietian that I saw for Dr. Aslam didn't do such a good job, she missed a few important things and she even had the wrong surgery written down. The dietian I will see in New York will take care of 8 visits. It includes lab values and even over the phone consults since I live 7 hours away. I am very happy with all the good quility professionals I have been dealing with at Dr. Pomp's. Then I got even better news. Since I don't need insurance approval, I have Medicare, I got my surgery DATE!!!!!! August 27, 2001.
My inital consult is August 21, 2001. I will have a lot of traveling in 1 week, but it will be worth it in the end. I get to have the DS and I get to have it Lap. Life is Great!!!!
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June 18, 2001
I had my upper GI test done last Tuesday. It was strange to say the least. I had to lay on my left side and the Dr. put the endoscope down my mouth. I gagged about 4 times but that was the worst of it. It didn't hurt at all and I got some pictures to take home and gross my family out with. The Doc said everything looked good. Now I just have to get all my records togeather and send them to Dr. Pomp. I got great news today my test results are back I am H Pylori negative. That's great news. The Dr.'s office told my that tons of people have to cancle surgery because the H pylori test is positive and they require a long time for antibiotics and retesting before they go ahead with the surgery. Now all I have to do is check with my primary care provider and make sure I have all the lab work done and I will get all my paperwork to Dr. Pomp and hopefully I will have a date sooner then I was hoping for. P.S. I am 28 years old now.
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June 6, 2001
Well, I finally feel like I have my life back. I was so upset about Dr. Aslam about canceling my surgery I grabbed the bull by the horns and found myself another Doc!!!!!!! I looked at one of my fave web sites www.mywls.com and found Dr. Pomp in New Youk City. His group does the Duodenal switch and they will do it Lap!!!!! I am so happy. I am peeved that I have to wait so long my consult is August 21, 2001. Since I have all my pre-op stuff I should get a date at my Appt. So my surgery is put off for around 6 months. Sad about that, but happy about the Lap DS.
Bye for now.
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May 31, 2001
I feel like my life is OVER!!!!!!! I went for my pre-op appt and Dr. Aslam told me that they are putting the Duodenal switch on hold for 1 year. 22 Days before my surgery and they will not do the surgery. I am so upset and I don't know what to do know. I can't believe this. What am I going to do know?
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May 18, 2001
I got my date!!!!!!! June 22, 2001 I can't wait. I have pre-ops on June 20 and then the surgery on June 22, 2001. I am getting a little scared now. I have a lot to do to prepare. I have to store up some breastmilk for my son. He is 9 months old and refusses to take a bottle. I am hoping that he will do better with breastmilk in the bottle. I want to write letters to all my children just in case something goes wrong. I know that everything will turn out right and I can't wait to start living my life on the other side......
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This weekend I saw my aunt from out of town and I had mentioned the surgery to her a month or so ago and she was very supportive she thinks it's a great chance for me to get my life back in order. I agree 100%. I had briefly mentioned the surgery to my father a while ago also and he was a little apprencive. He said it might be to drastic and I should try on my own and that I probly wouln't get approved any how. Well after talking with him today and letting him know that I passed all my testing he was much more supportive. He just wants what's best for me and the kid's. I know he is just scared that something might happen to me. I am happy that my testing is done, now all I have to do is wait for a DATE!! I am so relieved that my family is being so understanding. I have always had the support from my husband, now I am happy to have understanding from family.
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4/2/01-Today I had my last pre-op testing done today the psych evaluation. The Dr. was so nice. He said I was very informed and the he will ok the surgery. I am very excited. 
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3/30/01-I had my nutrition appointment today. It went well. I was told I am a perfect candidate for the duodenal switch. I am happy about that. I only have my psych. eval to go and my testing will be over. Then I hope I get a date soon.
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3/29/01-I went to my first support group meeting tonight I have mixed reactions about it. There seemed to be lots of people there and I felt out of place. I had no idea where to go and no one seemed to to offer any help. I sat in the back feeling unwelcomed. The speaker was very informative and the people seem to be nice but I thought people might introduce themselves or something. I also expected that people might say what procedure they had, how many months out they were and how much they had lost. None of that happened, so I was disappointed. The only other thing that upset me was they had announced that there clothes there for anyone to take to save money. I went up and found 4 great things for me and I had them in my hands and when I looked up a few people gave me a dirty look like I was stealing. I will go again I just hope the experance is better next time. 
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3/27/2001-I had my gallbladder ultrasound today NO STONES yeah!!!! I also want to respitory therapy to get my special teaching for the incentive sparometor(Sorry my spelling stinks).
It was a piece of cake (Sorry it's my son's 5th Birthday, I have PARTY on the brain).The lady said I did good, it was harder than I thought I did get all the way to the top though. Now I have to keep working on it 4-5 times a day till surgery.
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3/1/2001- Had my first appointmant with Jc and Dr. Aslam. They were both very nice. Jc made me feel really comfortable. I had my first round of blood test and I waiting to see how soon I can get in for all other Pre-op testing. I am going to have the Duodenal switch. For me that's the best option.
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1/31/01- Contacted Dr. Aslam's office. Talked to JC, she made me feel very comfortable. She was very nice and helpful. I made an appointment, it's on March 1, 2001. I can't wait to get more information.
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I am a 27 year old mother of 4 boys. Ages 6,4,3 and 6 months. I am unable to exerscise properly because 3 years ago I ruptured a disk, I have permament nerve damage. I am in constant pain and the doctors say my pain in my back will only get better if I lose the weight. It impossible to do with the limited amout of activity I can do because of my disability. I want to MOVE, I want to LIVE, I want to be a mother to my 4 boys. I need help.
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Surgeon Info:
Surgeon: Alfons Pomp, M.D.
First Surgeon- Dr. Padiath A. Aslam (Augusta, ME) 1/31/01- I contacted Dr. Aslam's office and spoke with his nurse JC. She was very nice and helpful. She answered all of my questions. I have a consult on March 1, 2001. I can't wait to get more information. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Second Surgeon- Dr. Alfons Pomp (NY, NY) June 6, 2001- If you read my profile you know I am very upset by the fact that Dr. Aslam backed out of surgery (No Matter what the reasons). Enough about that!!! My new Surgeon is Dr. Pomp from New York City. I talked to many people in the office, from the Nurse to the billing people and they went out of their way to help me in this difficult situation. I am happy to get the ball rolling again. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* July 21, 2001 I am so happy to have Dr. Pomp as my surgen now. I haven't meet him in person yet, but I have talked via E-mail many times. He has always been very helpful and always fast at getting back to me. I know he will be just as wonderful in person. I have also talked to several people in the office. I have mixed reaction on that. Most were nice but sometimes short with me like "I don't deal with the money aspect of it." There is nothing wrong with this of course, I have to realize that life in NYC is different than Maine. By no aspects has anyone been unbearable. I realize this is a very busy practice in a VERY large city with all kind of people.
   

 

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