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Mohammad Jamal, M.D.
Dr. Jamal is very professional and warm when you meet with him. He is patient and takes his time with you. He is willing to answer any questions you have thoroughly and accurately. He is very clear about his expectations in terms of diet, exercise, and following the directives from the clinic staff. It appears that he wants each of his patients to be highly successful. Dr. Jamal is the best!!
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  • Comment by WyoGirl on 2/11/09 8:38 pm
    Good luck with your sugery! Keep us all updated!
  • Comment by knomel1 on 2/11/09 10:54 am
    Best of luck to you and your surgery team! I will be sending up many prayers and positive thoughts for you! Well wishes for a speedy recovery and super great weight loss journey! ~Mel
  • Comment by Kathy S. on 2/11/09 7:40 am
    Good Luck on your upcoming surgery. Get ready for WOW moment after WOW moment and living life as it was meant to be lived... We are here to support you all the way! Take care, Kathy
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One Year Later
on February 10, 2010 7:08 pm
On Feb. 11th I will be officially one year post op...........or as some people say "one year out".  I feel terrific today and still can't believe where I was a year ago today.  I don't feel like I've had surgery except when I eat and then I know.  I have been at the same weight (195) since about November and that is up from my lowest weight of 182.  I am very happy to be where I am and feel great about how I look and feel.  I eat like I was taught to eat way back in the beginning...........small portions, small bites, chew to mush.  I exercise six of seven days each week, and sometimes I workout at Curves and then spend another hour on my Gazelle after I eat dinner in the evening.  I drink tons of water.............have always done that so it wasn't hard to do that part.  My biggest struggle and daily battle, is avoiding sweets and keeping my portions down.  I knew that would be my toughest battle and it has been.  But the bariatric nurse has reminded me that the surgery is only a tool and I still have to use the rest of what I've hearned to be successful.  I will have to fight the demons that cause my weight to go up and I am so pleased with how much I've learned and grown this past year.  

One thing I'd share with all who are considering this surgery, it is a tool and only that.  It's not a magic cure all, because you still have to do all the work that goes along with losing the excess weight...........eating right and exercising. 

I have my one year appointment on Friday and look forward to hearing from the clinic staff just how I am doing from their perspective.  I am happy with my results and would strongly encourage anyone considering this surgery (RNY) to research it thoroughly, talk to others who've had it done and discuss the surgery option with you PCP.

Thanks for checking in on me. 
Carol
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