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  • Username: 1texasmom
  • Location: Mansfield, TX, USA
  • Member Since: 10/8/2007
  • BMI: 40.6
  • Surgery date scheduled
  • Surgery Type: RNY (11/19/07)
  • Surgeon: Glenn M. Ihde, M.D.
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Goals

start walking after surgery and work up to jogging

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follow all doctor's orders for a safe healthy recovery

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Surgeon Testimonial

Glenn M. Ihde, M.D.
When I first met Dr. Ihde I was suprised how personal he was. He spent quite a bit of time one-on-one with me during my initial consult and then almost 4 hours with me during my pre-op appointment and nutritional counseling. His staff followed his lead and have always been friendly and professional, returning emails and calls quickly. Dr. Ihde is very thorough and provides a notebook full of info and a book to read. In the notebook are shopping lists and food logs as well as a prescribed walking program. He thoroughly explained the risks and even showed a powerpoint presentation to outline and show the details. I think Dr. Ihde is an excellent bariatric doctor. I qwould give him an A+. Both his surgical competence and bed-side manner were fantastic!
I understand that a 100% positive review may be unexpected and even suspect, but it is my honest opinion of my experience.
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Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Autumn H. on 11/20/07 7:11 am
    Tawnya I hope that you are doing well. I will pray for you.
  • Comment by Kristi H. on 11/19/07 12:51 pm
    Heres to a smooth recovery... all the best to you!!!!
  • Comment by EGSuzie on 11/19/07 9:58 am
    Tawnya...Congratulat ions on having a smooth surgery. You are now on your way to a healthier, happier new you! Enjoy the journey...it can be rough at times, but keep in mind that it will pass and every bump in the road just makes the journey that much more memorable. Make sure that you keep an undated profile...months from now when you look back at where you were, you'll be glad you did! ~Suz
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6 Months!!

I can hardly believe that only 6 months ago I underwent gastric bypass surgery!  Here is a quick update on where I am.

 

 

 

  • I have lost 71 pounds

     

  • I have lost 65% of my excess weight

     

  • I only have 39 more pounds to meet my idea body weight

     

  • I am ahead of my surgeon’s expectations by 20% (this is a good thing)

     

  • I have lost 11 inches in my waist and 10.5 inches in my hips, with an overall loss of 40.5 inches

     

  • I am down from a size 20-22 to a 10-12

     

  • I can now eat about 1 cup of food per sitting and I still eat 6 small meals per day (2 of those meals are protein supplements, a shake in the morning and a protein bar in the afternoon)

     

  • I am no longer taking any blood pressure or asthma medications

     

  • I no longer have any joint pain in my feet, knees or hips

     



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Comment by 2godio on Aug 19, 2008 at 09:26am
That is great. I hope I have the same success.

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