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Surgeon TestimonialHoward LedererDr. Lederer is great. He is direct and to the point. He is one of the best at what he does and I would not have had any other surgeon. He cares about his patients and makes sure they are taken care of by only the best staff. After my surgery, all my aftercare appointments were already set for me and he and his staff visited me on the day of the surgery and the day after to make sure all my questions were answered. He talks about the risks of the surgery and address what his rates are compared to the state and national rates. If I have to have any other surgeries, he will be my first choice. Dr. Lederer an his staff are the best. Member Interests
- Parenting - Have an 11 year old, she is my life.
- Basketball - Love basketball, don't play any more but my daughter does. Go Lynx!!
- Cake Decorating - Love it. i use to do wedding cakes, but now just do bday cake for family.
- Dating - Love meeting new people.
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Hi, I'm a 33 year old mother of 1. My daughter just turned 11 so i guess I really can't use the excuse that I just had a baby anymore. I love my life, minus a few extra pounds. I have a great family and they are my support system. I decided to be banded because it is less invasive and I have more control of my weight lose. I know that my weight keeps me from doing things that I really would like to do, so I'm hoping this surgery and life change will give me the opportunity to be the me I know that's in there.
I'm back on April 9, 2008 9:08 am
Hey OH family,
I have been gone for a while, but that was because there was really nothing to post. For a while my weight was standing still, but I was losing inches. Losing inches is great because you fit into your clothes better, but it still made me feel like I was not doing well. I still need to learn to make good food choices most of the time instead of some of the time. I do get full quickly, so I just have to stop when I should and not over eat. I should have learned by now, overeating is not good for me nor is it comfortable for me. I have had a coupld of stuck incidents now (with chicken), and boy were they painful. I'm still learning the ins and outs of the band, and hopefully will make true headwaves. However, I am down another 8 lbs, which I am so happy about. I had even put the scale away because I was tired of it reading the same number over and over again. I decided to take it out on Monday and when I read it this time, I was so excited. So for all of you who may read this, even if the pounds are not coming off like you want them too, just keep plugging away, it will.
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I NEED A FILL NOW!! on February 7, 2008 10:09 am
Oh my goodness people. It has been over a month since I had a fill and I really need one. Right now, I still get full pretty quickly, but the full feeling does not last very long any more. When I was tight, I had no problem not snacking between meals. But now, I am STARVING a couple hours after I eat. I have another week before I get my next fill and I'm scared I will try to eat everything that is not nailed to the floor between now and then. I'm trying to stay strong because I want to see some weight loss on that scale next week but this shit is HARD. I'm back in bandster hell!!!
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What am I doing? on January 22, 2008 1:06 pm
Ok, where do I start. What am I doing, that is the question. I have fallen off the wagon, and I'm being dragged by one leg and the wagon is now about to go off the cliff. I made it through the holidays without snacking too bad, I even lost 7lbs between Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, right after Christmas, it all went down hill. I have been eating bad foods, grazing, snacking, drinking calorie liquids, and also drinking with my meals (not all the time, but too much). What is wrong with me? I know what I should be doing, so why am I not doing it. I can't say that it is because it is hard not to do these things, because it really isn't. Usually, I just don't do them. I took a long look at myself and told myself that I do not want to gain this 40lbs back that I have lost so far, and I want to contiue with my summertime goal. In order to achieve my summertime goal, I have to get back on the wagon. Today is the first day in the drivers seat and I have done well. I just have to keep this up and I will be all good again. I don't have another weigh in until 2/14, so I need to shed a few lbs by then so as to not alert my doctor of what I have been doing. | Click here to leave a comment.
Fat and a Hot Mess on January 17, 2008 11:34 am
Hey yall,
Its been awhile, but I have not had any news. I only weigh myself when I go in for fills. But I was cleaning my closet the other day and I found a picture of myself on vacation in
Las Vegas
(I added it to my profile pictures). Seeing the picture really depressed me. It represents everything I hated about myself. Being fat, depressed and having low self-esteem. I remember thinking that I looked really cute while down there and I had a wonderful time too. But I look at that and think, how could I have liked myself, how could I have thought I looked cute, how could I have had such a warped sense of self. I WAS FAT (I still am) and miserable and hated being fat. Seeing that picture really made me thank God that I was awarded this opportunity to change myself and how I feel about myself. I have to work really hard to lose weight and also build confidence and feel like I have self-worth again. See I was not always fat and had great confidence in myself and liked who I was. I really hope that I can shed the pounds and also give my self-esteem a lift too. I really need it!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! on December 31, 2007 2:36 pm
Wishing all my OH family and friends a wonderful and blessed New Year! May all your weight loss dreams come true.
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My Story- I was not always over weight. I played basketball all through high school and into college. I also ran track and played volleyball. So I was a very active young person. Once i stopped being active, I did not stop or change my eating habits. I gained weight slowly but surley over time. Then, I gained 80lbs during my pregnancy. I was able to get some off, but not all and that's when I started the yo-yo diet. A couple years ago, I had lost about 60 lbs and vowed never to let myself get fat again. I guess the joke was on me cuz little did I know, i would gain that 60 back and add a few extra just to be funny. I am now at my heaviest weight ever, and I HATE it. My daughter is so cute, she says mom, you're not fat so stop worrying about it. But I am fat!
BUT...Now I have have had my surgery and am on the road to recovery. Yes Recovery! I have to recover from being overweight for so many years, both physically and mentally. I have to learn to eat all over again and that is not an easy process. What to eat, how much to eat and when to eat, that all makes a difference in a persons weight loss. My goal is to get down to 220lbs. I am 5'11, so being a stick is not a good look for me. But I do want to be healthy! I am on OH daily reading profiles and on the message board. It does truly help me stay focused on my goals and is a constant reminder I am not alone in this journey.
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