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| 3-16-02, I'm 8 weeks post op and down 87 pounds. I have my good days and my bad. I still HATE food nothing taste good. I also do not like to drink. The only thing that taste real good is S/F Popsicles and Smoothie King Lean Body fruit protein shake. Would I do it again...You bet in a heart beat. 4-11-02, It's been 11 weeks and I'm down 101 pounds. Starting to get my energy back and feeling pretty good. Still having problems drinking water. 6-01-02, Down 124 pounds 7-22-02, Down to 274, total loss of 140 pounds. 8-26-02, Jumped on the scale this morning down to 259. 154 pounds gone. Purchased a bike last week. Plan to ride to work daily. I have about 80 more pounds to reach my goal weight. Life is too good to me. I feel like a new person. 9-30-02, Did the Light the NIghts walk in Plano last night. A 3 mile walk. I made it. I would have never dreamed of doing a walk 8 months ago. 12-23-02, Two days before Christmas and feeling wonderful. I am down to 237. I have set up an apt with Dr. Morales a Plastic Surgeon for a consult. That will be on Jan 29th. 2-05-03, I am now at 233 for a total of 180 pounds. I saw Dr. Morales last week for my TT. What a wonderful Doc. 3-12-03, My abdominoplasty TT has been approved by Aetna. My surgery will be March 20th. at 7am Baylor, Dallas. 4-4-03, Had my TT on the 20th, everything went well. Dr. Morales took off 13.5 pounds of skin. Everything looks good. I have to wear my compression gurdle for about 4 weeks. I stll have some swelling, he said it would go away in about 2 months. I cannot believe I have not Belly, I'm FLAT.... 5-16-03, Saw Dr. Morales today for the last time. He said I would be tight for about 6 more months inside. It's now OK to do ab exercise. As of today I am 213 pounds. I have lost a total of 200 pounds. I have 20 more to go to be at my goal. |
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| 7-1-01, Contact Chris at Dr. McCarty's office, he indicated I need a refurral from my PCP. 7-11-01, Changed my insurance carrier to AETNA. 7-19-01, Contacted Chris he has my refurral and I am scheculed for the September 13, seminar. 9-4-01, Received my confirmation pachage for the seminar. 9-21-01, Attended the seminar filled out all my paperwork and now waiting. 10-23-01, Had to go on yet another diet by my PCP. Gave all that info to Chris, he has sent it to AETNA. 11-07-01, I called AETNA, the nurse said I have been approve and she just got off the phone with Chris. I called Chris to confirm. Yes I am approved...My consult date is 11-13-01 11-13-01, Had my consult with Dr. Kuhn. What a wonderful man. I will have an Open and it is scheduled for 1-18-02. It's just around the corner and will fly by with the holidays. 12-13-01, Have my EDG with Dr. Connor today at Baylor. 12-18-01, Dr. Connor called everything looks great and has given his OK for surgery. 1-10-02, Attended a nutrition class at Baylor, got a wealth of information. 1-16-02, Off to Baylor for my pre-surgery EKG, Chest X-Ray and Blood work. 1-18-02, My big day. Reported to Robert Surical Center for 5:30am. They took all my vitals and review paper work. Had my surgery with Dr. Kuhn at 7:30am. Dr. Kuhn said I was a text book case. The Baylor staff was absolutely the BEST and of course Dr. Kuhn saved my life. |
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