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Surgeon Testimonial Shawn Garber, M.D., F.A.C.S. -This is my personal opinion of Dr. Garber - I really liked Dr. Garber. when I first met him, he answered almost all of my questions before I even asked. I like the fact that he has done over 2000 of lap RNY surgeries. His office is packed!!! I guess that comes with a great surgeon. Dr. Garber has an excellent aftercare program - I was impressed at how structured the follow up will be :) He fully discussed the benefits and risks of the surgery. He told me to call or email him with any questions that I may have after our consult. I did take advantage of emailing him and he emailed me back pretty quick - usually in a few hours. He requires quite a few pre op visits in order to be cleared for surgery. The office staff is friendly and try to keep things moving. Stephanie - office manager at Dr Garber's office is amazing and a sweetheart :) She is SO helpful. She is organzed and KNOWS her stuff. Sharon, The nutritionist is encouraging and supportive. Donna Franco, PA - is wonderful! Member Interests
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"Not planning to succeed, is planning to fail." Going down!
Yep - that is correct! I am headed back to GOAL, it feels pretty darn great! Finally -- MY head is in the game. It' about time. This weekend - we went out to dinner with an old high school friend and his wife. I hadn't seen him in about 5 years or so and last time I did I was Morbidly Obese. His eyes just about popped out f his head when he saw me and at dinner he said. 'YOU are so skinny, the skinniest I have ever saw you, ever - you are a little tooo skinny!' I have to tell you that felt great. Just Another reminder - about how far i've come, and a knowing of where I NEVER want to return ... to obesity. I was talking with Paul - (MY hubby and biggest supported) - Remember ing when .... I was morbily obeses moments. I remember when... * I was uncomfortable all of the time (because of my weight)! * My feet ached so bad, when my daughters woke up in the middle of the night more than 1/2 of the time Paul would have to go get them because my feet ached soooo badly! * I went to social functions - dreading them - so consumed by being the fattest girl in the room. * How I owned a pool but didn't dare go in it - when i had company over. * How I looked at pictures ofmyself and how heavy I was and CRIED!! * How - I could only watch my girls play on the swings - i was too tired to get involved! Those are just a few of the painful memories that I have, however, they are memories , I treasure and hope NEVER to forget, because they remind me - of how far i've come and how much healthier I am today! I feel amazing, confident, beautiful, sexy ... life my friends, is so good! hugs, Britt 2 Comment(s)
Comment by MelissaF on Jun 30, 2008 at 02:26pm
It is easy to want to forget those hardships we endured as a MO person. It helps us to reflect back so we can truly appreciate the gift and journey we have been given. Celebrate the new and beautiful you my friend, as you said, "life is soo good". With much love, your friend, Melissa
Comment by beaty2720 on Jul 14, 2008 at 01:54pm
You wrote ..."* I went to social functions - dreading them - so consumed by being the fattest girl in the room."
WOW ~ I can totally relate to this!! I would go to one of my son's sporting events and look across the stands and think ... I am the fattest person here! This past Sunday at church I thought about that and looked around and thought ... I am not the fattest person in the room ... I am starting to look more average and that is awesome. Thank God! :D I saw a woman at Hurrican Harbor this past week ... she was not swimming. She was a large woman ... I was sad for her ... not sad for her "because she is obese" but sad because I know how trapped being fat can feel. I feel so FREE now that I have lost 82 lbs. I can not imagine how great I will feel while I finally get down below 200. I still have so much to loose ... but I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Login to leave a comment. << Blog Home   Archive
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