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Carl Lowe, Jr, M.D.
My first impression of Dr.Lowe that he was very warm and friendly, very easy to talk too. Over time it grew he is very understanding and caring. Welll some of his office staff is very helpful, there are a few but I will continue. I finally met him two weeks prior to surgery. Dr.Lowe is an excellent choice very knowledgeable. Aftercare is VERY important, he emphasises that very well. There is a structured aftercare program. All risks were laid out nothing was hidden. Overall I would rate im a 10. To be honest both were great even in the worst of times he still encourages you and gives you hope.
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  • Comment by judyanne on 1/22/08 1:19 am
    Thursday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~JudyAnne~
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HI WLS FAM!
on April 27, 2013 3:19 pm

Hi Guys sorry I haven't posted in a while but I'm still here! and I definitely still LOVE you! Ok soo many people wonder what happens after your five year anniversary? Does the weight return? Does the hunger returns? Can I still continue to lose weight? will my weight hit a plateau? Will I still "dump"? Wellll what I can say is that everyone's experience is completely different but I will answer the questions from my experience on the journey... My lowest weight was 107 pounds and right now I bounce between 110 and 114...Still cant tolerate carbs too much.. The vomiting has stopped.. My mind knows only to eat half and to eat each in small portions.. Friends have turned on me family has done the same...My attitude and my whole life experience has changed from this...but I wouldn't trade it for the world its my blessing...It saved my life...Im always open to the new babies of the family for questions of any kind nothings too personal.. I will try my best to respond as quickly as possible... Love you Guys! Hang in There... Oh yeah new pics.. angrymwah

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New Pics My Five Year Anniversary & Haters!
on August 5, 2012 3:05 pm
OMG!! I can't believe I'm approaching my five year anniversary!!!! This road has definitely been long but through it all I never lost the faith and I kept on hanging on! The second part of my post is about HATERS!!!! You know its crazy how before a person will compliment you or tell you that you've inspired them they will hate! I'm sure its misdirected love and admiration but really that mess burns me up and FAMILY are the worst offenders! I can't tell you how many times someone has said "You only look good because you had Gastric..." or "You're too old to dress that way or hang out with us anymore..." Like really are you really serious right now. At first that stuff bothered me but now I take it with a grain of salt, dust my shoulders off and keep it moving! Well I'm here for any new OH family members who have questions concerns or doubts!!!
Love Ya.
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Plastic Time
on October 30, 2011 8:03 am
Hi Everyone I know its been a while since I've posted but I do log on regularly to check messages or visit other profiles... So the time has come where I'm itching for some Plastics. The only thing I really really want done is my tummy tuck. I have had the money to do it three times but each time I chickened out so this time I'm going to go ahead and bite the bullet. I don't know why it was so easy for me to just decide yes I want Gastric Bypass and I will do whatever it takes. But with the plastics its kind of harder to make the choice because you go back and forth in your mind about it alot. My breast have lost mass but my Victoria Secrets have me covered in that area. Soooo enough for now...TTYL
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Open Forum.
on January 8, 2011 9:40 am
hi Oh it's been three years since my surgery and I must say it's been a truly amazing and wonderful experience. This year I will dedicate all my posts to people who may have questions or post suggestions. Inbox me your requests. Stay healthy love you OH family Mwah
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STOP HATING ME! LOVE ME PLEASE!!!!!
on November 4, 2010 10:32 pm
As I'm writing this right now I have tears in my eyes.. I've been so caught up in everything that I need to get "fixed" that I lost sight of how far I've truly come. When males and females approach me in AWE I wonder and I look around like what are they looking at, its just plain old me, but I took the time tonight and looked through some old pictures and some new ones, and I am amazed! I SAVED my own life, as I flipped thorugh the pictures I saw a woman in pain. One that had been attacked not only by other people, but also by herself. I was attacking myself! With food and unhealthy habits. I now LOVE myself and it shows. I no longer tolerate abuse in any form. Our bodies are screaming to be loved Goodnight...OH FAM
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My Story

Since I have the guts to finally tell my story, I'll start at the begginning. I was not a very big child in fact at seven years old I only weighed 40 lbs and I stayed in the 100's all the way until I was about 15 years old and I hit a rough patch in my life. I was going through a really dark time and the only thing that relieved my pain was food. Working at Dairy Queen part-time didn't much help either. I continued on this road until I was about 19 years old. My weight had balloned to about 225 pounds and at 5'2 inches tall, I was miserable. I hated going shopping because everything I liked did not look good on me anymore and I couldn't keep up with the latest fashion trends because lets face it at 225 pounds nothing other than black looks good on a round figure. I went off to college and I was itimidated by all of the slim girls around me it was as if these girls were all sooo small. I then managed to get my weight down to about 185 pounds through very bad habits which I won't discuss. I continued on this path and I actually began to like the way I looked. My grades started slipping in school and I no longer had the energy I once had anymore and I became depressed and my comfort was right there to pick me up. I balloned back to about 220 lbs. After I left college I got pregnant OHHH brother!!!! and I was at my highest of 255 lbs, and I felt every bit of it, I then began restricting my diet and exercising I love pilates, but to no avail I just couldn't see my dream figure within reach considering I would have to loose over 125 lbs so I considered WLS. and this is where my journey began.