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Terance Clarke
Dr. Clarke was a Godsend to me. He and his staff at Ellis Bariatric have been so kind and caring. I was so scared going into this. I have had a fear of Doctors most of my life. They all put me at ease immediately and relieved all my fears. rnrnDr. Clarke and Michael Clock his PA have really been wonderful. The whole staff has been wonderful. I also have to say all the Doctors I was referred to for clearance were also very kind and caring. rnrnNo one treated me like I was an idiot or a child. rnrnThe only thing I would have liked was to have been able to see Dr. Clarke more through the process. Just for my own piece of mind I guess. I had 2 visits but they were good visits ~ he never tried to rush me out as some Doctors do. He let me ask all my questions and took his time answering. He really wanted to make sure I understood the risks and what would be happening.rnrnI give Dr. Clarke so much credit as well ... during my surgery he could have made his life a lot easier and just cut me open. He didn't .. he made my life easier by doing the laproscopic. I had 2 hernia surgeries in the past and had LOTS of scar tissue not to mention the mesh involved. What should have taken about 2 to 3 hours took him 5. But, I was home in 2 days and up around walking with no problems the night of the surgery. The credit goes to him and his perseverance. I'm not so sure how many other Doctors wouldn't have just called it a day and went for the open surgery. He didn't and I will love him forever for that.rnrnI also had an issue with a stricture after surgery and he was right on top of it and got me back in the hospital asap. rnrnI highly recommend Dr. Clarke and his team. They are a terrific group of people to have on your side.
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  • Cats - I love my cats - I have 6 ~ and one Dog thrown in the mix
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It's taken me half my life to finally be able to feel like I have a handle on things. I finally feel like the future is going to be a better place and not just the same feeling of entrapment.
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My Progress So Far....
on April 29, 2009 5:29 am

I don't have many real camera shots .. I have always avoided them

But I do have one real cam one from Christmas last year and then some web cam shots.

I don't have any full shots of when I was my heaviest so these will have to do ;)

I think my face is about half the size

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December 08 at Christmas with my littlest niece and nephew



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April 09


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2 Month Anniversary
on April 23, 2009 12:33 pm
Well ... It's official ... I am 2 months Post Op.

I can't say it's been a breeze but, I wouldn't change it for anything.

After dealing with my stricture issue and not being able to eat for so long I am finally eating somewhat normally.

My last EGD procedure was on the 15th and I have been able to eat nearly 3x a day now with a couple snacks (on a good day)

I haven't experienced any dumping persay but I do still throw up within seconds of eating something that just doesn't want to sit too well.

The good part is after that happens, I can find something else to eat and I can usually keep it down.

Things that go down and stay down for me:

Pork cooked to the falling apart stage
Dairy (Milk, yogurt, cheese)
Beef cooked to the falling apart stage
Beans of any sort
boiled or mashed Potatoes
boiled carrots
applesauce
Any type of canned tomato
Toast
Soups
Water and Tea
Shredded wheat and Cornflakes - I let them get someone soggy first

Things that don't go down well or won't stay down and I have been avoiding:

Tuna / Salmon (which is sad I love grilled salmon and tuna salad)
chicken
Peanut butter
cabbage
Broccoli
coffee - which again is sad I loved my coffee lol ~ I only have a few sips of 1 cup a week now if that.

The one thing I have a little trouble with unless I poach them is eggs:

so I have a poached egg on toast a couple times a week

Today I tried some raw veggies for the first time:

I put a little lettuce and tomato on toast with a slice of bologna - so far so good


Officially I have lost 27 pounds since surgery. My last weigh in was 2 weeks ago. I don't have a scale

I am going to change that next week. I will be ordering one.

I know I have either lost inches or weight because my clothes show it - but I would really like to know. I hate not being able to check lol.

My next appt. is May 14th ~ that is going to kill me to wait that long to know how much I've lost Ahhh!!!!

I have no pain from the surgery. My incisions are completely healed. I really don't ever experience any hunger pangs and I haven't had any pouch or chest pain. So, all in all I think I am doing pretty darn good

So that's my story so far
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Losing It!
on April 18, 2009 1:00 pm
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