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Lyudmila S. Pupkova M.D.
Excellent! The level of care that this physician provided and continues to provide to me is on a level that I cannot even describe. People look for the doctor that smiles or the one that fluffs. I wanted the one that was skilled, concerned and had my best interest at heart. Thank God that's exactly what I got. She has been wonderful. You don't have to call some answering service when you're having trouble, you call her directly anytime of the day or night. I couldn't have asked for anything better!
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I know, I know
on August 16, 2010 8:33 pm
I know I have been promising new pictures (Ms Cakes ) for  a while now. It's just that I stopped taking pictures a long time ago. The heavier I became the more I avoided the camera. I didn't want to face myself. Even now those demons still haunt me when it comes to the camera. I am going to post some new pics. Maybe this weekend I can get my 14 year old to snap some shots without grossing him completely out. As far as my weight loss so far it has been 76 pounds. I really want to continue losing 20lbs per month but  I know that is not very realistic. I'm just happy that I have left the 300's never to return again!
I went to the amusement park with my son the other week. And even though I didn't get on any rides I had a big kool-aid smile on my face knowing that I could if I wanted to. I walked around with those teenagers for 8 hours and still had energy!
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Where has the time gone?
on August 16, 2010 12:17 am
Wow, I can't believe so much time has past since my last post. Everything has been going well thus far. I've had some challenges with learning what my new stomach likes and dislikes but I know that goes along with the territory.  I've lost a fair amount of weight, have even gone down a few dress sizes. But at this stage I still see the work that needs to be done and not the accomplishments made.  (I'll have to work on that). God is good. That's all I can think of when I think of how He's blessed me so far. I've heard so many horror stories and gotten enough negative opinions before surgery that I can stand and say to all the nay-sayers that God is good and He is faithful to His word.  I miss my OH family, I promise to post some pics soon.
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The Scale
on June 13, 2010 6:21 pm
For a long time I avoided getting on a scale because I didn't want those numbers to chastise me.  I knew I was gaining weight but if I avoided the scales I didn't have to face what I knew to be true. The point of all this is about a week and a half ago I got on the scale.....then I got off....then I got back on. I called my dearest friend because I didn't want to believe the results.  She said believe it girl.  God is so good.  I weigh less now then I ever have in my adult life.  In times past when I would diet it wouldn't be long before I started cheating as a treat for looking so good.  Now it is a driving tool to continue my success.  Thank you Lord for giving doctors the knowledge to help people that could not help or control themselves.  RNY ROCKS!
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Well...
on May 30, 2010 7:15 am
Going on 3 months since my surgery and things are going OK.  I still believe they give me the Diva pouch 'cause she is so picky! Time is flying by. I've just decided to push forward and do what I need to do to make the journey a healthy success.
It is a time for new beginnings for me and for the first time in a long time I'm starting to feel good about Tracey again. Getting some of my spunk back.  Trying on clothes is awesome.  I've dropped two dress sizes.  It feels good getting that extra person off my back, I can't wait to get the rest of the people off that have hitched a ride over these past few years.  Pictures will be coming soon, trying to make sure my sexiness comes across in them.
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And the rewards begin
on April 14, 2010 7:42 pm
It's kind of hard to get a handle on that ticker thing but as of today I lost 24lbs since surgery and 6lbs during the week prior to surgery.  That gives me a total weight loss of 30lbs, and I feel pretty dag-on good about it.  I first I set the ticker for kilograms because let's just face it, I could tolerate seeing those numbers better in kilograms than I could pounds.  Well, I'm not ashamed anymore I am focused.  I got scolded for not drinking enough and getting enough protein so I'm refocusing because I want my weight loss to be healthy.  I feel better already and I know this is just the beginning.
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Weight........At some point I let it get away from me. I don't quite remember when that was, but my mom calls attention to a period when my ex and I were always dinning out and I stopped watching my weight, I was happy then.  At some point I began to notice that my back hurt more frequently, my legs were swelling up horribly after a 12 hour shift, and I always wanted to keep my body covered when I was in the presence of the person I was dating.  I have always toyed with the idea of having WLS, but as an only child I respected my mother out right refusal to even discuss or entertain the idea (yes I am grown, with a career and have a child of my own LOL).  Don't let others discourage you. Having WLS doesn't mean you're not a Christian or that you don't trust God.  It is a personal decision. I tried diets, LA Weight Loss, Jenny Craig and yes I was successful. I lost 40-50 pounds on both programs. Problem was I would Find the 40-50 pounds I had lost and add to it another 10-20 pounds.
Now I'm embarrassed at how much I weigh.  I have always been heavy, but this is so wrong! As a nurse how can I tell my patient they have live a healthy lifestyle when I am morbidly (I hate that word) obese? Nevertheless, God is awesome.
I am looking forward to this journey.  I am usually a quiet person, I don't usually open myself up to strangers like this but this site has made me feel very comfortable with who I am and the choices I have made.