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fit into a size 6

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To Fit into a Size 8

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fit into a size 10

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Wear a "normal" size

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fit into a denim skirt I wore when I was 22

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Surgeon Testimonial

Albert T. Spaw, M.D.
My PCP was the first person to actually mention Dr. Spaw to me. He has known him for years and thinks very highly of him.

I had already been to seminars at 2 other Nashville area hospitals when I decided to attend the one at Baptist. Dr. Spaw was the one leading the seminar that night and I immediately felt at ease with him. When I met with him a week later for my consult he made me feel even for comfortable.

He told us in the seminar that, after the surgery, we will be a patient of his for life. Even after the first 2 years, I will have to see him at least once a year for the rest of my life for follow up. My first 2 years of post-op care was included in his surgeon's fee. That includes the nutritionist as well as any calls or extra visits I may need in case of a problem.

He took time to ask not only why I wanted to have WLS but what had led me to decide on the RNY. We discussed what effect the surgery could have on some other health issues and he answered some more questions I had come up with after the seminar. We also discussed in more detail some of the possible risks of surgery. I never felt rushed or like I was just another fee. I felt like he truly had/has my best interests at heart.

My husband was very nervous about the surgery. After he met Dr. Spaw the morning of my surgery, he felt a lot better. He checked on me every day in the hospital and made sure my husband was doing okay too.

I still feel like God led me to the right surgeon for me. I had no post-op problems or complications.
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  • Comment by piperkc on 2/5/06 9:05 am
    "It's never too late to be who you might have been." ~George Eliot “The Greatest healing therapy is friendship and Love.” ~ Hubert Humphrey "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending" " The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, but in what direction we are moving." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes "There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow." ~ O. S. Marden "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil." ~ James Allen "I asked God to give me happiness. God said, "No. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you." ~ Author Unknown "Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning; they are an incentive to keep you going all day. Goals tend to tap the deeper resources and draw the best out of life. "Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, 'Here is an opportunity for me to celebrate like never before, my own power, my own ability to get myself to do whatever is necessary." ~ Anthony Robbins " ~ Harvey Mackay "Life is a challenge, but if you don't stand and risk you will never know if you were able to win or lose. Challenges are not a thing of winning or losing; they are a way of learning from them to become a better person every day! ~ Alexsander Rodriguez, P.R "Don't ask for it to be easy, ask for it to be worth it." Dan Kuschell "The most important question to ask is not 'What am I getting?' The most important question to ask on the job is 'What am I becoming?'"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; not through strength, but through persistence." ~ Jackson Brown "I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." ~ J.B. Priestly "Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult." ~ Julia Cameron "The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. That block of granite is often nothing more than a decision." ~ Thomas Carlyle "Being yourself is not remaining what you were, or being satisfied with what you are. It is the point of departure." ~ Sydney Harris "Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth." ~ Katherine Mansfield "Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream. And we shout with the others, when we should keep our mouths shut. Why? After all, we do only go around once. There's really no time to be afraid. JUST DO IT." ~ Nike advertising campaign "I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life's endeavors. Your attitude - your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people - determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself." ~ Carolyn Warner "Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives." ~ Author Unknown "It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it." ~ Author Unknown "Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to the end, requires some of the same courage which a soldier needs." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson A wish changes NOTHING; A decision, changes EVERYTHING "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will,they soon become inevitable." Christopher Reeves "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43:2-3 Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it. "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much." ~ Jim Rohn May you always have an Angel by your side. Watching out for you in all the things you do. Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days. Have a speedy recovery Angela in Corpus Christi 291lbs BMI 45.60 -234lbs Dr Michael Grace Open RNY Life began May 16, 2002 I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Surely..I will heal you." 2 Kings 20:5
  • Comment by becky on 1/31/06 6:26 pm
    I Said a Prayer of Healing for you -- body, mind and soul -- That God would bring you comfort to restore and make you whole. I prayed you'd be surrounded by His awesome love and healing, Dispelling all anxiety or pain you might be feeling. Finally, I prayed you'd be uplifted by His grace, and feel yourself enfolded in the peace of His embrace. Wishing you all the best on your journey for a healthy happy new you. Skinny Wishes ~
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I am a wife, mother and grandmother. I work as a Benefits Administrator for a large nationwide company at the corporate office in Nashville, TN. I had RNY gastric bypass January 31, 2006. My starting BMI was 51.7. This surgery not only saved my life, it made it worth living!
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April 17, 2007
on April 17, 2007 8:19 pm
I had to have a 2nd mammogram done today. The one I had last Monday showed an abnormality in my left breast. I've tried not to think about it all week. I figured I had just not done a thorough enough job of wiping off the antiperspirant that I stupidly put on that morning.

Bad news...it wasn't the antiperspirant. Good news...they don't think it's anything to worry about. I will have to have another diagnostic mammogram done in 6 months to see if there is any further change.

The ironic thing is, they said the change could be from my "significant weight loss" since my last mammogram. The tech who did my test told me that one of the other techs was looking over my films with her and asked if I had had breast reduction. LOL 

I guess losing 127 pounds does reduce the size of the breasts. I've gone from a 48DD to a 34LONG. hahahaha Thank goodness for good bras!
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April 14, 2007
on April 14, 2007 5:18 am
I have been meaning to create my profile for a long time now. I guess now is as good a time as any.

I went to the Southern Women's Show yesterday with my daughter and son-in-law. This has been a tradition with us for 4 years now and the highlight each year is the "fashion show" put on by the Nashville Firefighters. This year DD & DSIL talked me into having my picture made with the "boys" after the show. When they were told of the changes in my life during the past year, they chose my pose - across the knee of 3 of the guys on the front row!! OMG! Then, DD and I had another pic taken together with all of them. My favorite FF was not among them though. That would be my son-in-law. He says he will be one of the dancers next year. LOL

I am currently wearing a size 10, down from a size 26/28. The jeans I have on in the pic with the FF are a size 12.

I also went Thursday afternoon to have the porcelain match done for my permanent bridges. They will be done in about 2 weeks and then the transformation of my smile will be complete. One year and $7,000 worth of braces, bridges and Zoom! whitening later, I finally have a smile I am proud of! Thank you Dr. Harris and Dr. Gean at Castle Dental Clinic in Rivergate!!
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