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Goals

125 pounds

10 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

to feel sexy again!

32 People
 in progress, 
4 People
 achieved this

After surgery my goal is to lose 80lbs by my one year mark. I wish....

2 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

to get to goal by 1yr po anniversary

9 People
 in progress, 
3 People
 achieved this

wear a size 8

39 People
 in progress, 
18 People
 achieved this
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Surgeon Testimonial

Lyudmila S. Pupkova M.D.
5-11-07 ::: MY FIRST IMPRESSION WAS THAT SHE RUSSIAN... SINCE I AM RUSSIAN THAT WAS A GOOD THING FOR ME... SHE WAS REALLY NICE... KIND OF IN A RUSH.. BUT I STILL LIKED HER... THE OFFICE STAFF WAS REALLY NICE, SHE ISNT REALLY IN AN OFFICE... SHE IS IN A HOSPITAL WITH A FEW OTHER DOCTORS AND THEY SHARE OFFICES... THE DOCTOR WAS INTO THE AFTER CARE SHE MADE HER ROUNDS 2 X THE NEXT MORNING AND SHE WAS AVAILABLE BY PHONE ALL NIGHT... THE NURSES ON THE NIGHT SHIFT WERE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY BLOOD PRESSUREE SO THATS WHY I FEEL AS THOUGH SHE CARES ABOUT A PATIENTS AFTERCARE... SHE WENT OVER THE RISKS DURING THE CONSULT AND AGAIN RIGHT BEFORE SURGERY... I WOULD RATE DR PUPKOVA A 10... I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH THE SURGERY AND RECOVERY...rnrnrn:::UPDATE:::7.26.07:::UPDATE::: Dr. P is still the best in my eyes... now that I am almost 3 months post-op she still calls me to see how i am doing... the care that she gives is like no other... also one thing i liked best about how my procedure was done was that she checks for leaks before she finishes the surgery which in the end make for a better recovery instead of having to go downstairs the following morning to get an xray and swallow that nasty contrast... eeew... i did have to do it once though but almost 1.5 months post of for other reasons... I am so thankful that Dr. P did my surgery, all of my my incisions are healing so well... one itches all the time but i think thats from my clothes... again i can not thank DR. P enough for performing the surgery... rnrnAlso, i did want to also include that Dr. P (and barix) are very picky about the patients they perform wls on... if you are at an extreme risk please do not be upset with anyone at the facility they mainly take patients they believe up front will be low risk (so to speak) yes surgery is always risky but just to give you an example... my father 5'10'' now 400 pounds, has a trache, and decubitis ulcer scars also went to see Dr. P and she turned him down because she felt as though he may need a facility that would be able to care for him in case of an emergency... which i completely understand from her point... but as my father left the facility he was not pleased with that answer he thought she should have still been able to do the surgery... in the end my father is now getting surgery sept 10 at jeans... personally i dont like his dr but thats my opinion... no one lives up to my standards for a bs after dealing with dr p... with that said... if you are reading this and you were turned down by the dr, well then she had a very good reason please dont be upset with her... she only wants whats best for everyone...rnrnOh yeah there are meetings at barix too that i wish i could get to but i always forget the day of the meeting that there is one that night... maybe the next one i will go to...
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Celest J. on 5/8/07 7:32 pm
    Sending lots of love and good vibes your way. Big hugs, Celest
  • Comment by Kelly Jo W. on 5/6/07 1:03 pm
    Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I hope your surgery and recovery are swift and uneventful - and you are soon posting your first WOW moment!
  • Comment by judyanne on 5/6/07 9:20 am
    Wednesday 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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13 Weeks Pregnant & 4 Months 2 Weeks 3 Days...
on September 26, 2007 12:24 pm

Well, where do i begin... so my step brother shows me this picture his mom took of me a while back... i became nauseas to my stomach instantly... like never before... i cried as soon as he left... i couldnt believe i used to think i looked cute like that with my hair all done and everything else... i look like a fat cow... and to top it off i was eating in the pic... ugggh... just made me remember how i used to feel... how when i used to walk up the stairs that i would be out of breath... omg... to be honest i dont even want to write about it i will just post the before and afters... now i know i look nasty... but to be honest i never thought i looked that way when i looked in the mirror... and whats even more odd... is that my boyfriend said he never saw me like that... or atleast he doesnt remember me looking that way... but then again he also said he never judged me for the way i used to look he liked me for what was inside... he met me when i was already at my heaviest... its my soon to be ex husband that judged me because i gained weight after i got with him... but thats all in the past and i am over that...


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12 Weeks 4 Days Pregnant - 4 Months 2 Weeks...
on September 23, 2007 3:43 pm
Well it seems to be getting better... today was the 1st day in a while that i was able to eat a meal full of protein... it felt so good to do it too!!! yummy... it was some pelmeni with sour cream... i am not hungry yet... but i did notice i have been craving sweets while i have been pregnant,.,. ive never had a sweet tooth so everyone who knows me is wondering whats going on... i am starting to feel a little better... i am not losing weight anymore... i am stuck at 147-150... so hopefully i will start gaining weight for the baby soon... the last couple u/s i had the baby was still measuring on target so i am happy about that... hmmm not sure what else to write about... 

ooooh... my dad is getting wls in less than 24 hours from right now... i am so excited for him... oh i better post my laptop is going to die...
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4 MONTHS 6 DAYS POST OP, 10 WEEKS 4 DAYS...
on September 15, 2007 4:24 pm

not really much for me still to say... i know that if i was pregnant i would just about be near goal... i am like 15 pounds away from goal... but being pregnant has been difficult... like anything and everything is still making me sick... i am dealing with it as best as i can but it has not been easy for me... i have read on the boards that other women have had it easier... i will deal with it... my baby is growing on target like its supposed to... gtg ill write more soon...

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