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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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My Journey!
Jane C.'s Blog


October 14, 2009
on October 14, 2009 10:00 am
Well 4 years is approaching.  I can't believe it.  I wake up everyday and I can't believe the weight is not back on.  That is the biggest fear.  The fear of failing again.  I am so happy where I am.

Health wise I am wonderful.  Lets compare then to now. I actually power walk 2-3 times a week.  I jog all the hills and walk all the flat areas.  4 years ago couldn't get up and down the stairs and some days couldn't even walk through Sam's.  Today I only take vitamins.  4 years ago took a handful of meds to help with everything from high blood pressure, chronic headaches,  depression, back pain.    4 years ago I had to quit my job because I couldn't sit any more at the computer. Today I am a para educator for grades K-2.  I run with the little kids all day.  4 years ago I was 46 but lived like I was 70.  Today I am almost 50 and live like I am 30.   4 years ago I couldn't hardly clean myself.  How embarrassing, today no problem there.  4 years ago I had a wonderful husband who never said a word.  Today I have a husband who reminds me how far I have come and who supports any decision I make.  4 years ago I wore a size 28 jeans and a 4x top.  Today I wear  size 12-14 and large tops.  But most of all 4 years ago I met a man and I put all my trust with him.  I promised him I would follow up with him every year.  Yesterday I kept that promise and saw Dr. Tom.  I owe all this to him.  Somehow words can never thank him enough.   4 years ago I was so large I will never forget.  Today people don't remember what I looked like at 300 plus pounds.  Just goes to show I was invisible then.

I could have never done this with out the love of my husband Rick, my daughters and most of all my two beautiful sisters who also changed their lives by having surgery also.
Thank you Amy and Mimi. 


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