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Eric Bour, M.D.
I really like Dr. Bour! Some people try to bash him for being abrasive, or not being very "friendly" but I have had nothing but the opposite! He is the only surgeon I would of trusted with my body, and he is the only one I trust to perform my dad's surgery as well. His program is wonderful. He covers all bases in house, psychologist, nutritionist, support groups. He is very proactive in educating before AND After surgery. I think it is very important to have a surgeon who takes as much care of you after the surgery as he did during! Plus he's kinda Hot in this weird doctor way HA!!!! (Had to throw that in there, for the upstate gals, figured theyd like that LOL)
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  • Comment by glassangels on 6/21/06 12:40 pm
    Hi Jennifer, Just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery. You'll be in my thoughts and Pray. Just remember to take it one day at a time and do every-thing your Dr. tells you. God Bless, Libby
  • Comment by * Cindee * on 6/20/06 7:17 am
    Just popping in to let you know that I am praying for your safe surgery and speedy recovery. Your journey is just beginning, I wish you the best one ever!!
  • Comment by butter on 6/20/06 6:46 am
    Jennifer, Congrats on your healthy new life. Praying for a super fast recovery!! God Bless!!! nora
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So, I'm Jen. 26. had WLS 6-20-06. It has drastically altered my life in the best ways! I have lost around 150 lbs. I am 5'10. I recently had plastics on 2-18, my birthday. msg me for pics! My 2 little girls are my life! They are 5 & 3, and a handful

The Rambling's of Me
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2 years later..
on June 20, 2008 11:14 am
2 years ago..
I wore a size 24/26
I weighed 320 lbs

2 years later..
I wear a size 10
I weigh 180, fluctuating down 5 lbs and back
I have extremely low b12 and practically no iron, ferritin is less than 1

I am starting an iron regimen to try to raise these levels or I will have to get iron infusions and am taking weekly b12 nasal sprays

Would I do it all over again? In a heartbeat.


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I WON!!!!
on April 28, 2008 5:19 pm
i Can't believe it!!! BCBS PAID THE 30 THOUSAND DOLLAR HOSPITAL BILL FINALLY!!!! After being approved for my plastic surgeries, they denied the bill saying it was "Weight loss related".. DENIED TWICE.. I sent in an official appeal letter stating all of my facts of why they should pay the claims.. and a nice threatening letter and WAH LAH!! THEY PAID IT!!!!! IM SO FREAKIN HAPPY!!!! Thank GOD For miracles!   thats a 30k lb weight lifted off of my shoulders!! phew! Now I can REALLY Enjoy this new body without hesitation!!! LOL
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the part they didn't warn you about...
on April 23, 2008 1:09 pm
before having plastics.. I feel like I am constantly being molested by men's eyes now. At first, the attention was flattering.. now its becoming disgusting to me. Even went as far as to be sexually harrassed by an employee.. I wasn't wearing a shirt that said "I have fake boobs, feel free to comment" on it. I can say that I am almost 5'11, and with my broad shoulders and child-bearing hips, I feel that I do not look dis-proportional(is that the word im looking for ?)  I think that I am a healthy size and look "normal" and that if someone did not know that I had a boob job then they would not know that I had one. That is the goal that I was looking for when I got my lift/augmentation.. I wanted to be able to feel "normal" again.. Not to be sized up by 80 yr old men who STOP right in front of you, STARE At your tits, and GRIN at you like you're a dirty whore.  It honestly makes me want to say "WHAT THE FK ARE YOU LOOKING AT YOU PIECE OF $HIT!!!" But I just cover my boobs and walk away.. Someone told me "it comes along with the territory" I say HELL NO IT DOESN'T! these are MY boobs and I don't want to feel like I bought them for EVERYONE ELSE to stare at, but for myself! Is it wrong to be looked in the eyes anymore?!?! At first, it was funny.. quite hilarious at times.. but NOW, I'm getting SICK of it. I feel like I should wear baggy t-shirts everyday to make them not so noticable, because if you don't notice my small waste, it doesn't show my BIG boobs. but i shouldn't have to! It's gotten so bad that I don't really feel like "going out" for nightlife right now. Seriously. And for ME! that's bad. I wouldn't take back the fact that I had my plastics done, I LOVE my new boobs and stomach, but I just wish the world had a different view on women and didn't treat them all like sluts if they look nice and aren't flaunting their crap trying to be sluts!

ok.. enough of that rant.
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little update..
on April 15, 2008 12:30 pm
so its been about 2 mths now since my surgery.. and im doing great! 
everything is healed up nicely.. i feel "Normal" again. Went on the cruise it was great. swam with dolphins it was awesome! the kids had a blast. 
I went bra shopping this past weekend, since I had only purchased 2 bras since surgery and didn't really know what size to get, I had been wearing a 40C .. and it "worked". Didn't do the girls justice though So i went to victorias secret to get sized.. and to my HUGE surprise I actually am a 34DD!!!!  I asked for "full C" but Damnit bobby !!! DD!! They look very proportionate for my height though since I am 5'10. .so really anything smaller wouldn't of looked right. But all in all, I am happy with all the results and would do it again tomorrow.. 
I'm still waiting to see about the whole insurance saga, I have a couple of people working on that now.. So thats my little update hope this finds everyone healthy and happy!
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this time, i am NOT laughing on the inside..
on March 19, 2008 6:07 pm
can i bitch and moan???

i was approved for ALL of my plastics.. was told I don't have to pay a dime!.. had the surgery 4 weeks ago. just found out my insurance DENIED the 30 THOUSAND DOLLAR Hospital bill!!!!
Why? Because they don't cover anything relating to OBESITY, WEIGHT LOSS, or WEIGHT CONTROL.. WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
so its a good thing my God-brother is a lawyer. I will fight this till i die. They wouldn't pay for my gastric bypass, so i paid 35 thousand dollars out of pocket then to save my life.. and now the bastards "TEASED" me into thinking they were paying for all of this, and BAM, nope!!! im PISSED to say the least! 
I AM SO SICK OF STUPID INSURANCE COMPANIES I WILL NOT PAY THIS BILL AND I WILL SUE THE HELL OUT OF THEM FOR DISCRIMINATION FOR MY LOSING 150 LBS TOO !! Stupid MORONS.. I saved them a TON of money by losing so much weight for my HEALTH and this is how they THANK ME!?? BY APPROVING ME THEN SAYING HA! JUST KIDDING!!! PAY UP !!!
It even drove me to smoking today!!! THANKS BLUE CROSS! U FREAKIN IDIOTS! 

..okay i feel a little bit better now.. not much. kthx.
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Weight Log
All Time High                      320 BMI 45.9 "Extremely Obese"
Weight at Start of Optifast    317    -3 lbs
Weight on surgery day         311    -9 lbs total
Weight 1 week post op         293!   -27 lbs total! 18 since Surgery!
Weight 3 weeks post op       288    -33 lbs total 23 since surgery!
Weight 4 weeks post op       281    -40 lbs total 30 since surgery!
Weight 5.5 weeks post op       270    -50 lbs total 40 since surgery!!! BMI 38.7 !!! "OBESE" Im only obese now!! YAY LOL Im in the 30's :)
Weight 7 weeks post op        265    -55 lbs total 46 since surgery !
Weight 8 weeks post op     256!    -64 lbs total 55 since surgery!
Weight 10 weeks post op    248!    -72 lbs total  63 since surgery!
Weight 11 weeks post op     245!    -75 lbs total!!! 66 since surgery!
Weight 12 weeks post op    242!    -78 lbs total 69 since surgery! 
3 mth check up!                 240!    -80 lbs total 71 since surgery!!! BMI 34.4!!! I NO LONGER QUALIFY FOR SURGERY! :)
Weight 13 weeks post op    238!    -82 lbs total 73 since surgery! :) in a size 16 ,instead of 24/26's!
Weight 13 1/2 weeks post op 234!   -86 lbs total, 77 since surgery :)

Weight 16 weeks post op 225!     -95 lbs total, 86 since surgery :) Almost to the Century club!!!!!! I cant believe it!

Weight 4 mths 3 days post. 223!  -97 lbs total, 88 since surgery!!! im getting there!

Weight 4 mths 5 days post 218!!!! -102 lbs total, 93 since surgery!!! CENTURY CLUB!!!

Weight 4 mths 22 days post 214 :) -106 lbs total, 97 since surgery! slowly but surely... ive been stress eating over dad's surgery but not anymore, i had to stop lol

Weight 5 mths post 205 :)  -115 lbs total, 106 since surgery!!! :) Only 5 more lbs until Onederland! :) I'm in size 14's!!!! like whoa!

Weight 6 mths post 199!!!! ONEDERLAND!!! -121 lbs total, 112 since surgery!!!

Weight 6.5 mths post 195   -125 lbs total, 116 since surgery! :)

Weight 7 mths post 189  -131 lbs total, 122 since surgery :) 24 lbs to go to Dr's goal!

Weight 8 mths post 185  -135 lbs total, 126 since surgery .. 20 lbs to goal

Weight almost 9 mths 183 -137 total, 128 since surgery.. 18 lbs to goal!

Weight 9 mths 179  -141 lbs!!! 132 since surgery.. 14 lbs to goal!

Weight 10 mths 176  -144 lbs! 135 since surgery.. 11 lbs to goal :)

Weight 11.5 months 173  -147 lbs! 138 since surgery.. 8 lbs to goal! NORMAL BMI!!!!! 
Weight 12 months 168   -152 lbs!!! Past Dr's Goal of 174.. 3 lbs to my goal! then thats ALL..

 

 

 


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