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Surgeon TestimonialPaul Cirangle M.D.I am so happy to have Dr. Paul Cirangle, and his staff as part of my vsg journey, and would highly recommend him to anyone considering bariatric surgery. Not only does, he have wonderful credentials, but you can truly tell that he cares for his patients.
My first impression of Dr. Cirangle, was that he was very nice, and answered evey questions I had plus some. He explained the procedure I was having in great detail, and in a way that I could understand.
His staff are very quick to get back to you. I recieved emails to my questions the same day, or a phone call.
Dr. Cirangles follow up plan is very beneficial as it helps keep his patients on the right track. I would highly recommend him to anyone. |
I think I'm ready to start maintaining on September 24, 2008 3:04 pm
I am between 125-127 right now. No matter what I do I cannot seem to get below that weight. I was hoping for 115 but decided that if it happens it happens, if it doesnt, it doesnt. Right now, I'm pretty happy with my weight. I love life now! Thank you Dr. Cirangle for giving me my awesome tool!!!
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My eight month up date on August 4, 2008 7:43 pm
Wow, time really does fly when you're having fun huh? I had surgery November 28th, and it was the best thing that I have ever done for myself. I have Dr. Cirangle to thank for giving me my wonderful tool!!
I've gone from 223 pounds to 126 pounds, just one pound shy of mine and my surgeons goal weight.I've gone from a size 22 to a size 3!! I had a bmi of 39.5 and now have a bmi of 22!!!
I have sooooo much more energy now its unreal!! I actually LOVE to exercise now, and dont feel like myself if I dont do it. I actually crave healthy food now. I still do have junk food now and then and have learned that I can have a treat, just not everyday.
Advice I have for newbies is-follow your surgeons guidelines as closely as possible, start an exercise program, have a positive attitude, and most importantly dont beat yourself up if you eat off plan.
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I'm no longer a walmart shopper.. on July 18, 2008 11:55 am
Yesterday, Dh and I went to walmart to try and find some shorts that fit. The size sixes are too big. I also dont want to wear clothes that are too big because then I can gauge if I am gaining weight by the way my clothes fit.
It turns out my new size is juniors size3!! WOW!! I searched high and low for some shorts that would cover my butt. I am turning thirty and dont think I need to have half of my ass hanging out lol. But nope, nada nothing. The smallest I could find was a size 4. Thats okay I'll take this problem any day. Off to hit the malls, I go lol!
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The last pounds are the hardest to get off!! on June 25, 2008 5:18 pm
Well, the scale read 134 today, which is great. My short term goal is 125, but my long term goal would be 115. I want the wiggle room in case I happen to gain a little here and there. Which of course I hope doesn't happen, but I am going to be realistic. I weigh myself regularly, and whether or not the scale goes up or not determines how my food will be.
I need to mix up my exercise routine, but the pounds have been moving alot slower now, which is fine. I just need to keep my body guessing is all..
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Finally out of the 140's!! on June 5, 2008 11:16 am
Well, the results from doing a day of liquids is going from 141.8 to 139 even. Yay!! I think I might do the five day pouch test. Not sure yet. Anyways,I feel focused again.I hated feeling out of control. I have to remind myself that I will never be cured of obesity and always have my guard up..
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I finally took control of my life, and my weight on November 28th. I decided to have the vertical sleeve gastrectomy with Dr. Cirangle of Lapsf -and have 85 percent of my stomach removed. I could not deal with the fact that every time I tried to lose weight, I was miserable, whether it be lowfat or lowcarb. With lowcarb eating, I never felt full, no matter how much I ate, and with lowfat I was hungry all the time. You know the quote, The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and
expecting different results," well, that was me. I would lose a bit of weight, and then gain it back plus some.
I decided that enough was enough!! I I was tired of the yo-yo syndrome. I wanted to lose the weight and keep it off. I decided that I needed a tool to help me some. My husband had seen me struggle continuously with my weight, and what a negative effect that it had on my self esteem, and was supportive of my decision to have wls.
I decided that it was time for my love affair with food to end. I was not using food as fuel, but instead I was using it in a destructive manner. I knew that if I did not get help I would eat myself up to an early grave. When I think back to how I used to eat pre-surgery, it makes me really sad. Things I am sure that every overweight person has done, and can relate to are eating out of emotion, binging, hiding food, all these things I did.
It took alot for me to overcome my addiction to food, and alot on my part to finally realize that I am worthy of getting healthy, and not self sabatoge my weight loss efforts.
Having wls has been the best decisioin that I have ever made.I really want to say that even with a tool, it is ALOT of hard work.Dr. Cirangle gave me a tool, and what I did with it was up to me.Life really is all about choices.We can choose to continue to eat the foods that got us fat in the first place, or we can choose food that is going to benefit our bodies in a positive way.
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