Matthew A. Fitzer, MD

Well I have already attended my seminar and first nutritionist appt, first psychiatrist appt and I meet with Dr Fitzer on 2/8 to hopefully schedule my surgery. CW 215 GW 125 HW 220. Going through my insurance as I qualify with my BMI

Updated on 23 Feb 2019:
Last appt with the PA, Nutritionist and Dr on March 4th and surgery is already scheduled for March 20th ????. Doing all my bloodwork, EKG and medical clearance this week along with shopping for my protein shakes. Beyond ecstatic that this has gone so smoothly

Updated on 4 Mar 2019:
I was suppose to lose 2lbs BUT I gained 2lbs. PA advised me to lose it before the surgery so they could access my liver easily so I will be sure to do that before the surgery day. Countdown is 15 days 9 hours yayyyyy

Hello everyone, I have been stalking this site for about 2 years. I decided enough was enough! My life was beginning to flash before my eyes. Its like being in a long tube unable to grip onto the side. I was living in denial. And it wasnt that river over in Egypt! I faced my fears! My highest weight had climbed to 243! I couldn't believe it. My true essence was burried under the fat

Updated on 25 Dec 2016:
Yesterday I really overdid it! Too much walking and getting in and out of the car. Stomach began to swell. Sip sip sip all day long. Crystal light, broth, protein shake. Its hard to get all of the protein. Sleeve will definitely tell you when to stop. Two incision sites really sore on the right side. But feeling much better this morning. This is my new life. Must stick to the plan. The best gift I couldve ever gotten for myself. Happy Holidays Everybody!

Updated on 27 Dec 2016:
Im over the moon with joy! Today, I am 21lbs post op. Best decision ever made. Best Christmas gift to me!

Updated on 29 Dec 2016:
Hello dolls, didnt do so hot yesterday. Had first episode of sleeve rejection. Overdid it shopping and not sipping. Took a sip of water, and yep. The sleeve said, hahaha! Not! Had a choking sensation, and had to step outside and relieve myself. Last nite I sipped the night away! Lol

Updated on 30 Dec 2016:
Hello dolls, Im 10 days post-op today. Ive lost 28lbs post surgery. Wanted to share some overdue pics.

Updated on 7 Jan 2017:
Hi Doll, sorry for the late update. Ive lost 35lbs and its day 18 post op. Hw 243 sw 236 cw 207 just 8lbs away from onederland! Having issues with nausea and bloating. Tummy still tender near incision sites if i wear a trainer. Have a bit of a bug. Cant tell whats making me sick bug or food. Taking it easy. Soft pureed foods. Vietnamese soup, life saver! Broth is like a explosion to your palate. Very satisfying. Indeed

Updated on 13 Jan 2017:
Weightloss slowing down

It took me several years and severl visits to various doctors to decided I would go with the gastric bypass. I had at that point tried every diet known to man and been to all the to buzz doctors that others were raving about. I was never really comfortable until I met Dr. Fitzer and his team. I went to one of his seminars are Fair Oaks hospital and recieved a followup call the next day to get my thoughts.

His office was extremely efficent and asked do I have any questions and ensure that I was clear on what I wanted to have done and the impacts. Dr Fitzer himself provided his personal email and phone number and said that this is a life changing journey. But he was here for me.

That was what sold me and I am soo thankful that it did.

Updated on 3 Jun 2016:
2 years later and down 170lbs I am not looking to have this saggy skin lifted and tightened. Who know but my progress is one beyond compare. Loving life!

I am just starting the process to have the gastric sleeve surgery. I am 47 years old. 5'4 and 245 pounds. I have overweight since 18 and even though I have made many attempts to lose it I always put it back on. It has steadily risen over the years. My kids are grown and now I have 2 grandkids and I believe it is time to finally do something for me. I have high blood pressure and would like to get off all or at least most of these meds. I am still in good shape as far as I can walk and run on a treadmill with all this extra weight on me so I thought now is he time before I am unable to do that. I should be having my surgery around the end of July 2016.

Updated on 2 Mar 2016:
I'm sorry if I am missing messages and not commenting on things. I am still getting use to this website. I just wanted to update where I am at in the process so far. I am still waiting on results from my Psych exam. I am having my EGD on Friday afternoon. It doesn't seem like it should be bad. They will put me to sleep and put a scope down my throat to check out my throat and stomach. They said it should take about a half hour and then another half hour for sedation to wear off. Then I should be heading home. After that my next appointment with be with Sleep doctor to do my overnight sleep apnea exam. With all these appointment time has really been going fast. Its a lot of running around but nothing has been hard just time consuming. I have already started taking my Biotin and a multivitamin. Dietician said it was fine if I wanted to. I have already started adding protein drinks to my diet. I'm trying all different types to see which ones are my favorites so I can stock up on those. I have been trying to make sure I eat my 3 meals a day. The protein drinks have helped that because I was only eating once a day. I'm also trying to get use to drinking water 15 minutes before a meal and not again until half hour after a meal. Taking the time to chew my food and stretch a meal to 25 minutes has been a challenge but I am getting better at that. I decided to make all these little changes now along the way so it doesn't seem like I'm changing everything all at once. It will be less of a shock to my system when I do have surgery. I also did the liquid diet for one day just to see how hard that was going to be. It wasn't hard for me but it was also only one day. I'm very glad when I have surgery I only have to do it 3 days prior to surgery and not 10 days to 2 weeks like others. I'm not sure if I could actually do it that long when I haven't had surgery yet, my stomach still normal size and I'm feeling fine. I have cut my cigarettes down to 3 packs a week instead of a pack a day. I have to quit a month before but that won't be a problem because I quit a couple months a year every year. LOL I always start back up because I just love my cigarettes. That's why he his having me have the sleeve instead of bypass. So far that's where I'm at in the process. If you leave me a comment or message and I don't get back to you just inbox me because sometime I get lost trying to find notifications. Sorry!

Updated on 7 Apr 2016:
I went today for my third out of six appointments with my dietician. At this appointment they set my surgery date. It will be July 25. I'm so excited.