flbabe68's Profile

Name: Cassie G.
Username: flbabe68
Location: Jacksonville, FL, USA
Member Since: 7/4/2006
BMI: 39.7
Post Op
Surgery Type: Lap Band (09/27/07)
Surgeon: Robert Cywes, M.D., Ph.D.

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Surgeon Testimonial

Robert Cywes, M.D., Ph.D.
When I went to his seminar my very first impression was he is very good looking.. :) After I got over that part and actually started listening to him talk my next impression was that he is a no nonsense kind of guy. He tells you exactly how it is such as people are overweight mostly because they eat too much and exercise too little. He gives you both the good and the bad of both the gastric bypass and the lap band surgery. He tells you that he thinks the lap band is better and that is the only WLS that he does but, its your decision and you should do what's best for you. Makes perfect sense to me. I am looking forward to working with him on my journey to a healthier me.

Member Interests

Family & Friends - 1 14yo son, 1 8yo daughter and 1 18yo step son...all are wonderful children.
Travel
Pets - 1 Dog, 1 cats,and 2 tropical fish.
Tattoo - Love Looking at them. None myself yet.
Football - Go Jags!! Love NFL Football.

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by judyanne on 9/24/07 4:46 pm

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!

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I am ready to break out of this cocoon that I've put myself in and become the healthy, energetic, lively person that I know is in there somewhere.

flbabe68's Blog

8/31/05
on December 22, 2006 9:36 am

Well after putting this off for several years, I originally started researching WLS in 2000, I am back to doing more research, this time about the lap band. My Aunt who is a registered nurse told me about the lap band surgery and said she thought it would be perfect for me. In the past few years I have been through some changes personally. I went through a divorce and the period after of trying to get back on my feet. I also moved to an apartment and raised my children on my own for 2 years. Then I met a very wonderful and supportive man. We are engaged and plan on being married sometime next year. Through all of that, I once again tried Weight Watchers, South Beach, and a few other diets. I have lost and regained the same 70 pounds a few times but, nothing has ever been permanent. I am now at point where I am completely frustrated with my weight, self image, etc. and looking for a permanent solution to the problem.

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My Story

I am now 36 and a mother of two children. I have battled a weight problem most of my life and never thought I would even consider having surgery but, after several attempts to lose weight on my own and not being successful I am now back to researching my options for surgery. I have decided that I am tired of not being able to be active with my kids, tired of being tired all the time, hurting everywhere knees and lower back, tired of having to worry about where I sit in restaurants, movie theaters or even airplanes. I also love rollercoasters and other amusement park rides that I haven't been able to ride in several years. I am very self conscious about my appearance and even though I joke and act like I am a happy person inside is a completely different story. My self esteem has taken a beating as well. I feel like at my weight I have become a spectator in my own life instead of free to live it to the fullest. This weight has affected everything from my romantic relationships to my professional life and then some.