104 March 2010

Changes Past President: Tim Edwards

Auxiliary Member: Debbie Edwards
Hometown: Broken Arrow
Phone: 918-455-0001
Email: edwardsoperation@windstream.net
Secretary: Twyla Pruett
Treasurer: Eddie Pruett

Newsletter
Hometown: Bixby, OK
Phone: 918-369-4707
Email: pruettsonthego@olp.net

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Testimony from Jodi Wilkerson:

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Weight Loss Surgery was just about the scariest thing I had ever thought about. But so was being overweight
I never believed I could be so large. At 5’1” every ounce shows.
I learned about the bariatric surgery from a friend whose daughter was going to have the surgery and
everyone at work was telling her not to let her do it. Her daughter did have the surgery and when we all saw
the weight loss I couldn’t help but start asking questions. Even after meeting my friend’s daughter for lunch
Tulsa (area) President: Gail (soRhodes
I could see how she ate) and talking about the benefits of the surgery I was still scared but she told me
Spouse: John about Dr Gorospe’s seminars.
Hometown: Muskogee, OKI have lost the total of 130 lbs and every once in a while I act out by shaking my new bootie! I also got
Phone: 918-682-2422 to be a part of our yearly fashion show and what fun that was.
Email: gailrhodes@suddenlink.com Honestly my thanks go to our loving surgeon and his staff as they are the ones who stood by our side
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during this venture.
Vice President: Bill Rathbone Please let me remind you to return to our support group meetings as that is exactly what we are. Each
Joplin President: Karla Hurrell
Spouse: Jacki Rathbone and every one of us will go through different trials on our journey and we are all here to encourage
Spouse: Randy
Hometown: Coweta, OK each other along the way. Also join us in our outings if you can and make new and dear friends that
Hometown: Joplin, MO

Gorospe’s Gratefuls
Phone: 918-857-3485 will last a lifetime.
Phone: 417-438-2229
Ideas God bless you all and good luck with the new you!
Email: daughterofsixkiller@valornet.com
Email: karlahurrell@yahoo.com Jodi Wilkerson
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Considering Surgery?
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If you
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Board Members
We would like your
Follow up appointments are as follows
meeting
interested in having surgery the
6wks,
and speakers. 3mos, 6mos, 9mos & yearly.
first step is to come to a Free Seminar.
IfPlease
you would like
call the to for the dates and
office
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nominate patientsure youorhave your lab work
locationsa918-252-2800 877-268-7498.
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ofSeminar
the month, at least
or 1 week before your
attendance is valid for one year.
appointment.
volunteer to give a Call the office for the lab list
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if
testimony you do not have it.
Pre – OPplease
sign up.
Dr. Gorospe is doing all of his own follow
Please make sure to completely follow
Update from February
ups now. When you come to the office for
the requirement information the office has
an appointment it will be with Dr. Gorospe.
given you.
Meeting
You may have a wait if there is an
emergency or urgent situation going on. He
Make certain to Dr. Gorospe’s office has finally moved the office to a REAL
would
January’s meeting hadattend
do the same
every
a total for
of 26youappointment
if the
people tables were
in attendance. Out of that total
scheduled. office in Broken Arrow. It is a beautiful free standing
6 pre-ops; 11 post-ops and 9 support may
turned.
there were Skipping an appointment visitors. There was a total
causelossyour building. We are the ONLY occupants. It is a joy to go to
weight fromsurgery datepatients
the post-op to be of
moved.
931 pounds. Dr. Gorospe spoke
work again! The address is 705 W. Queens St., Broken
about Studies have&shown
his testimony that patients
how he started that surgeries. Dr. Gorospe
doing bariatric
Some patients have found it helpful to session. The door prize Arrow, OK 74012.
also participate
heading up his in support
regular groups
question are more
and answer
Our phone number has remained the same 918-252-2800
checkwasoffJoseph
the appointments on the
grapelist thevitamin/calcium mix.
winnersuccessful at loosing
Caster, the the
winning weight and
multikeeping or toll free 877-268-7498. The office will remind you of the
office gives you.
it off.
Our next guest speaker for March is going to be Mark Roberts CEO, of
move when confirming your appointment.
Muskogee Community Hospital.
You are responsible for knowing all the
information sent or given to you. Please
take the time to read and re-read BARIATRIC
everything.
SURGERY IS A
The maximum weight Dr. Gorospe will
operate on is 450. TOOL
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Tetrazzini
2. SERVINGS: 6
INGREDIENTS
1 T. reduced-calorie
margarine
½ c. scallions, chopped
(about 5 scallions)
8 oz. button mushrooms,
sliced
3 T. all-purpose flour
¼ t. garlic powder
1/8 t. black pepper
1 c. fat-free chicken broth
½ c. fat-free skim milk

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½ lb. cooked, boneless,
skinless chicken breasts,
cubed
Joplin President ¼ c. canned pimentos,
Karla Hurrell
drained and sliced (about
equal to a 2 oz. jar)
Spouse
2 T. sherry cooking wine
Randy
3 ½ T. grated parmesan
Hometown
Joplin, MO DIRECTIONS
Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium- high heat.
Phone Add scallions and mushrooms and cook until tender, stirring, about 5
417-438-2229 minutes
Email Combine flour, garlic powder, pepper, broth, and milk in small bowl.
Mix until well blended.
karlahurrell@yahoo.com Add flour mixture to saucepan.
Cook until mixture boils and thicken, stirring constantly,
Pre – OP for about 10 minutes.
Add chicken, pimentos, and sherry. Cook until thoroughly heated,
stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes.
Please make sure to Stir in cheese and cooked spaghetti and toss gently.
completely follow the NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS PER SERVING (about 1 cup)
requirement information the Calories: 167 Fat: 3 grams
Protein: 10 grams
office has given you. Carbohydrate: 25 grams
Cholesterol: 30 mg Sodium: 175 mg
Make certain to attend every Sugar: 1.5 grams
appointment scheduled.
Skipping an appointment may
cause your surgery date to be
moved.

Some patients have found it

helpful to check off the
appointments on the list the
office gives you.

You are responsible for

knowing all the information
sent or given to you. Please
take the time to read and re-
read everything.

The maximum weight Dr.

Gorospe will operate on is
450.