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Surgeon Testimonial Michael A. Snyder MD Dr. Snyder is a great person to know. He is very personable to all of his patients and is very approachable. He is very knowledgeable about weight loss surgery and doesn't hesitate to answer questions that you have. If he doesn't have an answer (unrelated to the medical part of the surgery), he has surrounded himself with great staff in the office, who do know the answers (example- insurance claims). Dr. Snyder talks kind of fast but you can just tell that he is excited about his line of work and how he can help others. He stresses the importance of working with you and the patient responsibility of being successful. He is also very real about risks that could happen as with all surgeries. I would rate Dr. Snyder high because he takes his time during your consult with him and really tries to get to know each person. He is readily available to speak to patients via phone (home or cell) and via email if necessary. He is one that really does take care of patients and is committed to patients after surgery as well. Member Interests
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My Story Growing up, I was a very fit person  . It wasn't until I got out of college that I noticed my weight becoming an issue for me. It took years for me to get to where I am today, but I can remember just prior to my marriage in 1994, I had to buy a larger wedding dress (I was a size 12 at the time and had to buy a 16). The sales lady told me that all wedding dresses are larger, so I fell for it and got the 16  . Since that time, I have had 1 child and during that pregnancy, I gained a whopping 60lbs  . I never lost any of the weight that I gained and have continually gained over the years. I have tried diet after diet and have spent a lot of money on weight loss programs, all have failed. I have a friend who got lap-band about 2 years ago and watching her transform has been great! I finally took the risk to attend a seminar to see what it was all about. My process time has been very short so far. I attended in May 2008, completed all of my pre-op requirements and was approved by insurance in late July. My surgery is scheduled for mid August! I am exicited but a little scared now that the situation is more "real." I am looking forward to the weight loss but more importantly an improvement in my apnea, blood pressure and overall life enjoyment.  Welcome to my journey. It has taken me a long time to get to where I am and with a lot of self-reflection and need for change, I have decided that WLS is for me. I am having the LapBand on 8/14/2008!
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It seems only at night that my body temperature drops so much. My loving hubby bought a heated mattress pad, which has been a life saver! The doc said my iron levels were perfectly fine and said that things would level out over time and that the cold was just due to rapid weight loss.
