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Jaime Ricardo Ramos-Kelly
My first impression of Dr. Kelly was that he was very approachable. He was extremely easy to talk to and his English was perfect. He was very kind and answered all of my questions completely. I saw him every day of my Mexico trip and he was even there to say goodbye to me when I left for home. His professionalism and bedside manner were great. He always made me feel very comfortable and at ease. He was there to squeeze my hand before my operation and he was there to give me a hug when I awoke in recovery. rnrnHis staff is great. He has an American patient coordinator named Shannon who is totally invaluable. She has a degree in International Studies and speaks perfect Spanish. She helped coordinate my trip and surgery from day 1. She was there with me in Mexico for almost 75% of my stay. If I needed a blanket, she was there for me. She made the experience so great because she was able to help me communicate with the nurses who do not speak English well. She also made me feel like I was never alone in Mexico. rnrnDr. Kelly also has a fantastic medical staff. His cardiologist was wonderful. He spent about an hour with me discussing my blood work and performing the EKG. Everyone was so nice and knowledgable. I cannot say enough good things about his team! They are great and I would recommend them in a heartbeat!rnrnThe only down side is that your aftercare is typically done in the US if you cannot travel back and forth from TJ regularly. My main \"gripe\" would be the nutritionist aspect of the experience. However, Shannon, his patient coordinator, has a lap band and successfully lost all of her excess weight so she is a great resource.
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  • Comment by Cira S. on 1/18/07 9:39 pm
    Congratulations on your surgery! Wishing you all the best an uneventful and speedy recovery.
  • Comment by Cyndi M. on 1/17/07 3:14 am
    ~~~~~~CONGRATULATION S ON YOUR UPCOMING SURGERY~~~~~~ (Everything in our lives happens for a purpose and that purpose is to prepare us) May God give you courage, strength and guidance throughout your new journey. You are about to embark on the most amazing transformation of you MIND, BODY and SOUL. Your big day is almost here, this is the day, your new life will begin, I cant promise it will be easy, cant say it will be hard, I can say that with all the complications and everything I had to go through, It was well worth it. I have never felt better in yearsss, I’m off all medications, have sooooo much more energy. So if you hit a bump in the road, hang in there and remember it will alll be worth it in the long run. Sending Prayers your way that the Lord will guide your surgeon’s hands. May the guardian angels wrap their loving arms of protection around you during your surgery and recovery. Remember your not alone in this journey, many of us have been down this road, we are here to offer love and support. Looking forward to hearing from you on the loosing side. Huggs and Prayers Link to my profile 8-19-04 surgery date weight 297.5 height 5f 2 -121 weight losss http://www.obesityhe lp.com/member/faith4 ever/
  • Comment by helloktgrrl on 1/16/07 9:02 pm
    Hi, Amy! Thoughts and prayers are with you from up the road in Round Rock. You'll do great! Suzanne
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My Story

My sophomore year of college was my skinniest year ever. I was 20 years old and could not have cared less about food. I spent my days walking around the hills of Southwest Texas and my evenings were devoted to pushing carts at HEB and dancing my ass off at Bob Popular when we had the gas money to get to Austin. My meals came from the 10-meals-a-week meal plan I purchased through the campus cafeteria. I can remember quite vividly sneaking tiny cereal boxes, bananas, and bagels into my backpack to subsidize the remainder of the week. Food just was not a priority!

The night I met my husband was the end of my sophomore year. We had just gotten out of finals that day and I was off to - you guessed it - Bob Popular to shake it. I spotted Doug right away. I strategically placed myself in the club so that I could be seen from several angles. He finally found me and we danced and talked all night. The only downer to the evening was getting kicked out for underage drinking (bad Doug)! That and the fact that I walked around for a portion of the night with a sticker that read, "Hi, My Name is Fat Amy." Nice huh? One of my friends with me found the sticker and slapped it on my king-size ass, a fine feature that never leaves me, even at my skinniest. It was the seal of my fate. FAT AMY.

I didn't really start gaining the weight until a year or so later. I had even gained about 20 pounds from that point on my wedding day, but I still looked great. The problem weight started around my first year of marriage. I put on about 50 pounds in the first 2 years Doug and I were married. I lost it, gained it back, and continued that cycle a few times with the help of Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and Dr. Atkins. Then I got pregnant! I gained a whopping 55 pounds with pregnancy and miraculously lost it all within the first 3 weeks postpartum. Yay!!! I'm pretty sure that was with the help of breastfeeding and postpartum depression.

The next phase of my life has been all about being a mommy. I've been a working mommy, a stay-at-home mommy, a work-at-home mommy, a stressed mommy, a happy mommy, and ultimately a FAT mommy. I've gradually gained back that 55 pounds I lost on top of my original 50. Except this time, it's not baby, it's FAT. I think my demise has been a combo of a few things, but ultimately it boils down to overeating and being very complacent. I'm ready to change my life and this page is a tribute to the new Shrinking Amy.