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Surgeon Testimonial Paul E. Macik I had my Pre-Op today and I must say that Dr. Macik was in a very happy mood. Usually, he doesn't show expression or talk a lot, but he did today. I was very comfortable after leaving and getting everythng finalized for Wednesday. Tiffany and Honorae (nurses in the office) are fabulous! Latest Surgery Support Comments
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My Story I am not really sure where to begin, so here goes. As far as I can remember, I have always been the "thick girl" with the pretty face, personality, and friends. I was always bigger than my parents and my siblings. No one understood why because I was very active, playing volleyball, softball, dancing school, and loved to swim. I mean could swim like a fish! This was cute in elementary and somewhat in middle school. I can remember truning 13 and my mom taking me to the doctor becasue I had gained weight and the rest of the household was small. He told her that my body structure and metabolism was different than those of her and my siblings. He told her, don't worry, it could also be "baby fat" and this will eventually fall off. Once I got to high school, I developed and gained a little more weight, but maintianed my weight because I was still very active. By this time, I was still playing recreational sports and was even in the marching band at school. Well, before you know it, 4 years had come and gone. All during this time, I never had an issue with self-esteem nor did I ever "FEEL FAT" or overweight. I went onto college where I reall begin to notice that I was gaining more weight as the years progressed. Away from home meant eating a lot fast food. Something that I did not get while living with mom! Before you knew it I was 5 years out of high school and heavier than I had ever been, but once again, never had a self esteem issue, still had friends, still had relationships, etc. At 20 yrs old, I was pregnant. This was the first time that I could recall my eyes pooping out of my head when the scale read "225 lbs." Although this was pregnancy weight, I knew that if I had subtracted 20 lbs. I still would have been over 200 lbs. Each year I kept saying that I would do something about it. I tried, everhything you could think of weigt watcher's, Jenny craig, Adipex, and any other diet that was out there. NOTHING seemed to remain consistent. I would lose 10 lbs. then gain 15, lose 20 lbs., gain back 5 more. It was up and down, up and down. Now, low and behold, the years have gone by and the weight has piled on. No matter what I do, NOTHING seems to be consistent! In 2001, I saw and read about Carnie Wilson, a celebrity who had undergone gastric bypass surgury. For two years after that, I did my research on the procedure and knew that I wanted to have this done. However, my issue was always with the insurance company. I can remember a lot of insurance companies saying that this procedure was cosmetic. Wel eight years later and more knowledge under my belt, I am happy to report that I am finally getting my procedure done. I am scheduled for surgery on June 24, 2009! |
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Yeah! I can't believe the inches that I have lost so far. I must admit that when I look in the mirror, I see no change. However, when I take a look at my pics, side by side, I can start to see my transformation. I have posted my three month pics in my photos. I love looking at them. I have vowed to only take photos in three month intervals. So the next time I take photos and post, I should be a skinny minnie 
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in them! I was so excited. I wore these same pair of jeans two months ago and damn near had to put on cooking oil to get them on. I did not even have to suck in 
to button them. I can't tell you the feeling that came over me. On the other hand, the scale is moving, but I feel as though it is moving slower than it should, but so many people are starting to tell me that I look good and they can see a difference. Some people are even telling me that my clothes look too big on me!
! Although I could not see it, this made me feel really good and then I saw two more people on different occassions and they said the same thing. For the first time, I took a pic of myself on yesterday and I noticed how much smaller my face was. I liked the look. NOW, I am striving for the rest of me to get smaller. I am anxiously awaiting my "Ah-Ha" moment. The moment when I can shop and buy clothes that are smaller. 
! I did not know what else to do. The only thing that I can seem to drink is water. I must admit, I had some days of relapse, where I ate or drank something that I wasn't supposed to. The amount of what I ate and drank were not to the point that it made me sick or have the dumping syndrome.....thank GOD 
However, I am thankful for my friends and support system who have undergone this procedure before me and told me that I needed to jump back on the right track. They knew what I was feeling and told me NOT to do it again!
and I purchased a Wii Fit board that I will start using this week! I have lost a little more weight, but not in the double digits! I guess this will eventually change back! 
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