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"Never forget what 311 lbs feels like

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Thomas Sonnanstine M.D.
I was very excited to meet Dr. Sonnastine. I first heard about him when he came to town and started practicing at St. Luke. He was very informative. Answered all my questions. He explained the risks and he also reassured me how he will be with me, several times a day over the course of my hospital stay. I also feel very confident he is going to take great care of me. He assured me he would honor my dignity during surgery. That is something that is very important to me. I was not referred to him I chose him based on the information I researched about him. I know I have made the right choice. I am now 11mths out. My surgery was 10/17/05. Dr. Sonnanstine has been wonderful. I started at 296 and today I weigh 163. The post op group sessions are monthly and very informative. I have had no complications and I have gotten answers to any questions right away. Since having my surgery my niece has used Dr. Sonnanstine and my 2 sisters are in the process of approval. His bedside manner was unlike anyother doctors that I have known. On the day of my surgery I know I saw him 4-5 times. He was straight forward in educating me on the risk involved, which I did my homework and I knew. My only regret was I had not found Dr. Sonnanstine sooner.
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  • Comment by RJOLLY1967 on 8/29/07 3:36 am
    prayers going up for you & you family God give you peace at this time of need
  • Comment by cathrynsrealm on 8/28/07 3:23 pm
    I just saw Angela's post on the KY board, and I feel awful about the situation you guys are in. Remember, you have friends on the KY board, and there's a lot of us praying for you.
  • Comment by bearcollector on 8/28/07 1:00 pm
    My prayers are with you and your family
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Jane C.'s Blog


December 12, 2007
on December 12, 2007 4:22 pm
Well I am still taking it easy.  It's driving me crazy.  I thought I was going to see 170 on the scale but it is going back down.  Today I was 165 YEA!!!  Just sitting makes you so depressed.  I have 2 more weeks of this but I went today to apply for a job at the school system.  I was hired on the spot to be a substitue teachers aide.  I had to go to the police department for finger printing and tomorrow I have a physical.  I told them I would start after Christmas break but the principal at my girls school wants me to start right a way.  This has really lifted my spirits.  I haven't worked in 5 years.  I loved watching my sisters children but this will be fun. 

I was really down when I got out a pair of jeans I wore last Christmas and they didn't fit.  I was 149 last Christmas and here I am today at 165.  I have to be positive and stay on track.  I can eat anything.  My portions are still small but I can graze all day and that is what I have done this past month sitting.   I spent so many years unable to do anything but sit and before I knew it I was 311.  So it is really scarey that you can let yourself fall back in bad habits that is why I went to apply for a job.  My goal is to be under 160 by the first of the year.  I really want to stay at 155 that gives me a normal BMI.

Mimi looks wonderful.  Her success with the band is awsome.  She has such restriction and I see she makes great choices.  Amy is doing well she wories me that she struggles but she will get it under control.  We all have so much emotions going on.  We just have to stay healthy and get through this holiday season which is going to be wonderful.  I am really excited about it.
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