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My immediate goal is to get that scale UNDER 200.

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Surgeon Testimonial

Hadar Spivak M.D.
Dr. Hadar Spivak is, undoubtedly, the absolute best bariatric surgeon around. I attended one other Houston area surgeon's seminar and was not impressed. Dr. Spivak presented himself as a very intelligent, experienced, and warm person. Throughout the two plus years since my banding, I have grown even more impressed with both him and his office staff. He is constantly available 24/7 via his answering service and an average wait time for a return call is about 10 minutes TOPS. He is consistent, caring, and extremely approachable.
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  • Comment by careywatkins on 5/8/07 4:57 pm
    Carey made it through surgery just fine this morning!!! *cheer* I plan to visit her Wednesday and will update again when I see her in real life (hahahaha). WAY TO GO GIRLFRIEND!!!
  • Comment by careywatkins on 5/7/07 1:26 pm
    hoooody hooooo!!!! One more sleep (as short as it will be, I'm sure) and you'll be well on your way! I can't wait until you start feeling better and seeing the results. See you Wednesday!!
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FINALLY (2 weeks 6 days post-op)
on May 28, 2007 3:43 pm
I finally had a breakthrough.  I had a set back last week and ended up in the hospital on IV antibiotics.  I wasn't losing any weight and sleeping lots and lots.  Got better after that and I finally am seeing results!!!  I have lost 11 pounds so far!!!  WOOOHOOOO!!!!!

This may be worth it after all!!
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One week post-op....
on May 15, 2007 2:11 pm
So here I am one week post-op.  On the "other side" now and trying to regroup and heal.  
The surgery went perfectly - but I expected nothing less from Spivak.  I was walking that night and then checked out less than 48 hours later. I had no problems in the hospital - had a super GREAT experience - and cannot complain about any of it.  
The feelings I have had the past few days have been so hard to explain.  I have felt like some botched science experiment or an alien of sorts.  I had an emotional "crack" on Mother's Day and cried for a lot of it.  I miss being my old self again - I hate being so dependent on other people for things.  I feel like an invalid and I am so excited to start feeling my energy return and my pain to dissipate.  I miss playing with my children.  I miss cuddling with my hubby.....SOON.  I know - soon.  Today I cleaned myself up some, put on make-up and "real clothes" and walked a few blocks.  In the end, I am hurting again because of it, but I feel a bit better.  

I would actually venture out to say that I may be what you consider in a depressed state right now, but I am sure it will change soon.

Thanks for listening!!!

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Morning of...
on May 8, 2007 1:47 am
I can't believe it is here - the day of my surgery.  It is almost 4AM and I need to leave in about an hour to get to the hospital to check in.  The night had very little sleep and lots of weird dreams.
I am going to need so much support in this - I can already tell.
As for the battle....bring it on!!
*cue Rocky theme song*
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Less than a week away!!!!
on May 2, 2007 5:16 pm
I can't believe that I am less than a week from a life-changing surgery!  I am scared, excited, fearful, determined, and so freakin' ready for this!!!
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I have a date!!!
on April 25, 2007 9:39 am
I will have my revision on May 8th!!  13 days from today!!!

Any comments or advice are appreciated!!

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