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Neil S. McDevitt M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr McDevitt, is a wonderful Dr. I am so very happy that I decided to go with him from the very start, I just about went and did another program, and im just so happy that I didnt. He gives you those sort of speeches that make you feel good when you leave his office, at the same time, letting you know how much of a serious operation and life changing thing it is to have this surgery. He is very laid back, easy to talk to and he is always smiling!! Extremely happy that I have Dr that I know I can talk to if I have to!! So anyone in the area that is looking into having the surgery. Look him up! Him and his whole staff is wonderful!!
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  • Comment by Stacy S. on 3/25/09 4:58 am
    Sending you the warmest of wishes your way for steady improvement day after day, And when you’re all recovered and feel good once more, May life treat you better than ever before!~ Sending you good vibes for a uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery !! ALL THE BEST
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on June 9, 2009 4:31 am
i did post a couple pics of me from the last week or so!! can see alot difference in my face!! 
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2 1/2 months post op
on June 9, 2009 4:22 am

sorry everyone i havnt been on here much lately, been so busy!! but its been almost 3 months now since i had the surgery, im down 51 lbs to 179!! im sort at a little stand still it seems for the last week, but thats ok, i cant believe that i have lost this much already, i feel like a totally different person!!  I have gained so much self confidence in just these past two and half months, its something i never seen coming!! oh oh oh and being able to fit into cute clothes, omg!!! that is the best feeling in the world!!

well after trying some different meds to get the nerve pain to go away i finally got rid of that, however, i have had the hiccups now everyday for almost three months every hour of every day!!  so at this point i dont know if it is going to be a life time of hiccups or what, it sucks, i hate it, sometimes i think it almost interfers with putting air in my stomach and making me not really wanting to eat!! going to talk to the doc about it, as it does just suck! i hate it!! never heard of anyone having hiccups perm because of this, i guess i could be the excpetion right!! haha

other than that, everything is great!! down from a size 16 to a size 12, which feels amazing!! 

ill try to get on here more, just been so crazy in the last month, that really havnt had the time!! but will make sure i take the time now!! take care all

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3 WEEKS POST OP TODAY!!!
on April 15, 2009 4:04 am
well i am 3 weeks post op today!! wish i could say that i was in great shape...... but i cant!! overall i feel good, but i am in miserable pain on my left side, there is no way to even describe it, it is a constant always there burning pain, a pain i have never felt like this before, i have been giving something for it now, suppose to take a week to get in my system and then start working but im on day 6 and it feels even worse!!  i got pain meds, good stuff that dont even touch it, there is nothing that i have taken that will make it stop or even not feel it for a hour out of the day!! i am at this point very miserable, i try to walk alot but that isnt helping either, sitting is terrible and makes it worse!! some people get it , some people dont, and me well i thought i was a tough cookie before this but im finding out im a wimp, i am crying every day because it hurts so bad! 

on the upside, i am not far from the 200 mark i am getting so excited to just get below 200, i was 234 first appt, then 228 day of surgery, and right now 206 so i am pretty excited to have lost 22 lbs in 3 weeks, i can defo tell a difference in my face the most.   foods and liquids i have no problems with, on soft foods now. 

so if was not for this awful pain i have on my left side and still the hiccups i would be ACE!!!!! something has to give i just dont know what!! i am just really miserable and dont know how long i can go like this!!!  every day like this cant go on, there is no way!!  especially when pain medicine dont even make it stop !! 

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5 days away!!!!
on March 21, 2009 3:33 am
Whew!! 5 days away till the big day! Yep the nerves are setting in!! Most the day I do pretty good, till I am sitting around and yeah that is when i start thinking about everything! I talked the nurse at the hospital yesterday and got all registered, so all i need to do is report on wednesday march 25th at 11 15 am, and after that, its pretty much all she wrote folks.  Even tho i am nervous, i am so ready, ready to get it over with, and ready to begin my new life!!   I am so grateful to have my husband right there supporting me and doing everything and anything I need to get or have done.  He knows what i have went through with this whole weight issue and he is just happy for me, and that he knows how the outcome will be and how things cant get anything but better if you know what i mean hahahaha SHHHHHH i didnt say that!! But anyways, im sure i will be doing alot more blogging here in a few more days as it just helps a little bit and that to talk to everyone!!  Well im off to do some laundry and get everything cleaned and sorted this weekend so everything is in order for when i return from the hospital next weekend!! so till next time!! have a good one!! 
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LESS THEN A WEEK TILL SURGERY!!!
on March 18, 2009 8:13 pm
Well I think I am as prepared as i possibly could be at this point, surgery is less then a week away now, I have everything in place as far as my liquids and protein and everything that i will be able to have for the first few weeks, actually dont mind some of the things i have gotten for the protein drinks, so think I will be ok.   I think now its just a bit of nerves that are setting in, but I know in the long run its going to be so worth it,   A friend of mine that i met through a support group meeting for the gastric were taking some before pictures yesterday, so will have to get those posted, errrr and i just hate it, i never let anyone take any body pics of me before, but this time its different, because im leaving that in the past and looking forward to a new me, so i dont care anymore because a few months from now i wont look like that anymore!! well off to bed, another day closer!! till next time
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My name is Wendy.  I am 31 orginally from Sioux Falls, SD , but currently living in Hinesville Georgia.  I am married to a wonderful and supporting husband who is stationed here with the US Army at Ft Stewart.  I have an amazing 11 year old daughter.  I have always been one that was overweight my entire life, in school when I was younger, I was very athletic, but after that and having a child, pretty much the last 12 years the weight just keeps going up and up and up.  Had major back surgery in 2005 and with being overweight that just makes the pain in my back even worse, especially dealing with the arthritus and im only 31!!!   So finally I decided to do something about it, I checked into doing this before, but I was not ready then, NOW i am ready! I started this journey going into the doctor at 235 in January 09, my goal weight really is anything below 200 haha but hopefully will get to around 140, so about 95 lbs to go.  I am very grateful i have a very loving and supporting family to help me with everything!!