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To get below 300 pounds

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David Ritter, M.D.
My first impression of Dr. Ritter was that he was young. But the more I spoke with him, I realized that he cared and wanted me to succeed. I have not had my surgery yet, however, was at my mother's side when she went through the surgery just a couple of months ago with him. rnrnHe was really great, and caring. His staff is very helpful as well. I will update as I have my surgery, but at this moment, I would definately recommend him to everyone!
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  • Comment by Kristie T. on 11/3/08 7:16 am
    *\0/* Cheering for a new Healthier you....Congrats on your surgery day....Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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Well, I just got the confirmation today that insurance approved me, and I have scheduled my surgery date for 11/3/08.  Now comes the really hard part.  I am dedicated, but still a little scared now.  I honestly didn't think that I would ever get this far. 

Wish me luck!
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First Day of Liquid Diet
on October 19, 2008 9:13 am

OH, my!  I am getting it, but how I want some food!  LOL.  This whole diet sugar tastes like crap.  But, I am being a good girl.  Drinking tons o' water, and staying on my liquid diet.  Please tell me that this gets easier!

Thanks guys for my support!

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Getting ready
on October 17, 2008 11:38 pm

Getting ready for my fast!  I got all of the new information from my surgeon.  He now says that he is doing the Realize band instead.  Going through the info, it looks pretty good. 

Although, this fast thing looks pretty scary.  I thought that I didn't eat much, till the thought of not getting to eat comes into play! 

 

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Didn't sleep last night
on October 15, 2008 4:49 am

I didn't sleep last night.  I laid in bed going over all of the information I have already had and mentally preparing for the liquid diet.  Is it going to be hard?  Will I be able to do it?  I never really liked soup.  Is this going to be my staple? 

By the end of the night, I decided that if I could quit smoking, even though family members still smoke, that I could do this diet.  By the grace of God, everything will be easy.


 

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My Story

My story probably isn't very unique.  I was always a little heavy, but thought that I was huge.  I never stopped, and would be the first one to run across the store for something that was missed, or to move something heavy, or just get things done because I was just too impatient to wait. 

Then i stopped smoking.  As my weight gain went up, I tried Weight Watchers.  Lost about 5 pounds, but then, started gaining weight uncontrollably.  I went to my doctor, who couldn't find anything wrong.  After a doctor change, the 3rd doctor found that my thyroid was not working at all.  I went on the thyroid medication, expecting to lose weight like it was gained....  No such luck.

Then, one day, I hit a brick wall...  My husband and I started finding that romance was getting a little, um, awkward.  I got down in the floor with my then 5 year old, and couldn't get back up without crawling to furniture and climbing up.  Then, I didn't want to wait for my husband to get home to help me move some furniture.  My kids said that I turned as red as a 'lobster'.  I thought that I was having a heart attack.  That was right about this time last year. 

It still took a couple of months for me to figure out what to do.  But now, here I am and I am having surgery soon!

By the way, those pics where I used to think that I was a little overweight, look heavenly now!