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Gary R. Katz, D.O.
My first impression of my Dr was that he was very skilled and knowledgable and knew how to convey that. He also made sure that he imparted his patients, my sister and I, with enough information to make us feel very comfortable with our choice to use him as our surgeon. After my surgery he impressed me even more. He called me several times at home to make sure I was okay. Scolded me (very nicely) when had a common complication and I hesitated to call him because it was too early on a Sunday morning. When I did call around 9am he had just left the hospital but jumped right into action. Was always familiar with my condition and where I was at. When my sister had her surgery a few months after mine, she had a far less common complication but he was very diligent in finding out what was going on a took prompt and proper care of her. When we again had to call him at an odd hour you could hear faintly in the background that he was probably having family time (kids giggling). He beat us to the hospital. He also consulted on a patient that was next to my sister in the ER on his off day. He was always EXTREMELY caring, kind, and just WOW on the bedside manner....AWESOME!!!!!!!!I have nothing negative to say about him or his staff...they were amazing. His surgical competence and bedside manner were both remarkable. My sisters' and I are grateful for the care we received and all I can say is he is EXCELLENT as for the Center of Excellence that he is part of. St John Health System, Oakland Hospital. Where they exemplify having \"A Passion for Healing.\"
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I am a 41 y/o mother of 3 awesome kids.  The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, the mommy is flawed.   I was 286 # on the day I did my last consult, Nov. 19, 2008, and was put on the pre-op diet.  I was 272.4 morning of surgery.  I am 5' 5 1/2" tall and shrinking...I used to be 5'6".   My surgery date was Dec. 1, 2008.
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I FEEL SO GUILTY!!!!
on February 27, 2013 2:52 pm

I used to hang on every picture and every post in need of support and encouragement and to also give as I found success in my weight loss journey.  I feel so guilty for not coming on here posting about my continued journey as support and hopes for others.

  My lowest weight was 148# I saw a picture of me and thought I looked too skinny...po' as the old country folks would say, gaunt in the face, just bad.  So I decided to gain some weight.  I landed at 161# and stayed right there for years with the exception of when I didn't have my thyroid medicine.  I am currently to 171#  today.  But when I was off my thyroid medicine I went as high as 189, but when my thyroid was back regulated the weight fell off. These 10 pounds though are so hard to get rid of.  I will post a current pic.  You can see my current progress on FB Alycia Porter please make sure you message me saying you are from OH...Have a great day....happy losing!!! 

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20 lbs up!!!!
on May 4, 2010 11:34 pm

I'm not too down about it.  I had to change Dr's due to insurance issues.  I've had my thryoid removed so I have hypothyroidism.   I've been out of my medicine for over a month almost 2 i'm thinking...ALOT of this is my fault because I procrastinated on a few levels and what is dumb is that I didn't deem me not having my thyroid medicine important until my weight began to climb...and rapidly...I haven't changed how I eat Im really fatigued which is a symptom of not having my medicine, so my exercise is down only a bit.  I go to the Dr tomorrow YAY...just wondering how long it will take for the swelling to go away!!!  and the Fat.

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Funny!!!
on January 19, 2010 1:28 pm
Hmmmm The Ex boyfriend from high school wants to get together...hahahaha...Kick rocks BUSTER!!! There's history there...he tried to break me and my other EX boyfriend up by saying I slept with him while he was away...hahaha I was slim back then but even if I wasn't AS IF psst. PLALEEEZ...and then he broke up with me 25 yrs ago because I was a virgin...WTF...come on saggy skin and all..NO WAY!!!
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High School Reunion dinner
on December 19, 2009 9:57 pm
You know I could be pretentious but I'm not.  I went to a Christmas dinner for the class of '85 and I ran into my 10th grade boyfriend that kind of broke up with me because I wouldn't sleep with him. Oh my goodness in my mind all through the dinner I was thinking THANK YOU GOD that I lost all that weight...Oh my goodness!!! I'm so VAIN!!! My class mates never saw me even close to my heaviest...I was so glad I am at an ALMOST normal weight and probably the smallest or 2nd smallest at the dinner.  I had the surgery for my health but also to look GOOD and I can't remember being as grateful as I did when he walked in.  Pictures added...
I just want to thank my HEAVENLY FATHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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One Year Surgiversary!!!
on December 1, 2009 8:03 pm
Okay today is my one year surgiversary. I remember how excited I was and also how afraid I was.  I had a car accident a few years back and was prescribed some pretty strong pain meds and thought I may not wake up from the surgery...It still amazes me that I went through with it.   REALLY!!! When I woke up in recovery I was in some SERIOUS pain but the first thing that came to my mind was I'm ALIVE...thank you GOD!!!  The surgery is a risk as it is, without any other risk factors added.  People saying we took the easy way out...please...I risked my LIFE to save my life, give myself a better life expectancy, and to have a greater chance of having a better Quality of life.  I didn't take many pictures while I was fat.  The pictures that I do have are painful to look at.  I showed my kids and they said WOW I can't believe you were that big...Neither can I.  I KNOW I had body dysmorphic disorder because until I saw pictures of me after I had the surgery did I realize how FAT I really was. I mean it makes me want to cry when I see them and I cringe.  But here they are and I hope they serve someone going through this well because I am truly embarrassed at how I let myself get so far out of shape.
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