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Christopher Hart, M.D.
Dr. Hart is wonderful. When I first met him he seemed alittle quiet and shy but very knowledgable about his field of work. He always has a smile on his face. His staff is the best around especially Mildred and Rachel. I would recommend him to anyone. He really was great.
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  • Comment by Debbie W. on 10/22/06 2:42 pm
    Sheila, You will be in my thoughts and prayers on Tuesday. May your surgery go smootly and your recovery complication free. debbie
  • Comment by LivinInGrace on 10/21/06 9:25 pm
    Good luck and God Bless on your up coming surgery! You are in my prayers! Pamela
  • Comment by candiegarcia on 10/21/06 7:15 pm
    My prayers are with you on your upcoming surgery and for a speedy recovery.
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March 28, 2007
on March 28, 2007 3:32 am
This month was full of surprises.  Today I weighed in at 207.  That's 81 pounds gone!!!!! I feel great.  I finally went to buy some clothes and my old size 24 pants and 3xl shirts are falling off of me.  When I went to the store, I had to guess what size I thought I would be so I picked up an 18, 16, and a size 14 pants.  My shirts I picked up an XL.
Well with Gary and my girls sitting outside of the fitting room, I tried the shirt and it fit perfect.  Then the 18 pants---too big.  Then I put on the 16's and they were alittle baggy. I started to shake and I thought no way am I a 14.  I put those 14's on and they fit great!!!  I grabbed my cell phone and called mom and cried like a baby.  I couldnt believe I was in a 14 and an XL shirt.  After I hung up, I walked out in tears in the 14's to show Gary and they were laughing at me and the lady in charge of the waiting room was starring at me asking if I was okay?  I explained to her what was happening because I think they all knew I had lost it.  About the hormone issues, well it is time for the hysterectomy.  They feel with me being such a high risk that I would be better off getting this done.  I am ready.  My father comes in today from Maryland, so he will see me for the 1st time under 288.  I will post new pictures this weekend.  My goals for this month will be to really start exercising hard and get under 200.  Love you all, Sheila
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February 27, 2006 4 months post op
on February 27, 2007 2:41 pm
I cannot believe it has been 4 months since my surgery.  Today I weighed in at 214.  I have lost 74 pounds in 4 months!!!!  I am so ready to buy new clothes.  Everything is falling off of me or way too baggy.  I feel great.  My recent lab work showed that I am anemic.  On the good side, four months ago my hemoglobin A1c was 9.1.  Today it is 6.0.  My sugars remain normal, cholestrol is low and health is coming like a freight train.  I am having female issues because the hormones are going crazy.  Seriously thinking about a hysterectomy so one more surgery in the near future.  My hair thank God has always been thick and these last few months it has really grown and so now it  is  falling out alittle at a time.  This shouldnt affect me too much because of the amount of hair I have now.  This is normal at 4 months.    Oh, I am so excited about my next writing I should be under 200 pounds. Yeah!!!  Love to you all, Sheila
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January 29, 2007
on January 29, 2007 3:38 pm
Sixty-two pounds down!!!!  Yeah, life is so good.  I am feeling great. I am starting to get flabby now so I will definately have to start exercising regularly.  My girls can put their arms completely around me and they love it and so do I.  It feels good hearing the compliments from people.  This has been hard though many people think this was the easy way to do this.  I am just now starting to eat some real foods again.  Some of the things that I love but now my stomach doesnt love anymore is peanut butter, whip cream,  and toast.  I am allowed to have this but I get nauseated fast if I eat them.  I am still living on soups mostly but have enjoyed pasta and beans lately.  I need to drink more and eat more protein.  That is my new goal.  Diabetes is still gone. Love you all.  Sheila
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December 24, 2006
on December 24, 2006 5:02 pm

Merry Christmas to everyone!  Today has been 2 months post op and I weighed 242 today.  How great is that?? I feel wonderful and I am able to do so much more.  Today at church, I walked up the stairs twice when I used to have to take the elevator because of my knees and getting so out of breath.  This is the first Christmas that I will be glad to finally be in the pictures.  My clothes are so baggy on me but I dont want to buy new ones because of losing more weight.  I am down now 46 pounds.  Tonight I had a piece of shortbread that I make every year because of my scottish traditional and it went down fine but.... I went to my mother in laws and ate a walnut that I cracked open and had to go outside and throw up.  It made me feel lousy.  I have my good days and bad. Chicken and soup seems to be the easiest to eat.  I sure hope this gets a little easier.  I am mostly not hungry but I do need to eat more protein and drink more especially the protein shake.  Until next month,  love to you all.  Sheila

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November 26, 2006
on November 26, 2006 10:47 am
Yaaahoooo!  I am now 254 finally!  I have beaten one of my goals and now I am after the next one.  I am feeling so good.  Clothes that I thought I still did not fit in are actually loose and baggy on me.  It feels great.  I am having a hard time with eating though.  I am getting sick of cottage cheese, soups, and vegetables which I eat constantly.  That is the hard part because I hate eating the same thing all the time.  I am still only eating 1/2 cup of food a meal.  They want me to work up to a full cup.  Seafood has been great but things like eggs, tuna, and some chicken feels like a rock.  Love to you all.  Cant wait to tell you I am under 250. 




 

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My story begins at age 7.  Thats when I noticed the weight gain.  It could possibly be connected to my parents divorce at that age or just the fact that I love junk food.  I have never been an overeater just didnt pick the right foods to eat.  As a little girl, the best breakfast for me was a piece of cake and a glass of milk.  Always from little up, I have sunk a lot of money into McDonalds which I think is the best fast food restaurant in the world.  I always chose fast food over a balanced lunch at school.  Then I moved to Georgia and learned all about fried foods.  In Maryland, I loved the seafood and subs.  In Georgia, its fried okra, fried squash, fried potatoes, fried chicken, fried steak and so on.  So I got bigger and bigger and then later developed Diabetes.  With this, even if you eat right the medicines put the weight back on.  Such a losing battle.  So I decided to research Weight Loss Surgery and when I met Dr. Hart and he told me the Diabetes, Gerd, Cholestrol and Blood Pressure would all be gone, I set a date.  I know that I had to make this decision if I wanted to be around for my family.  I would have not made it to my son or daughters weddings.  So now I look forward to becoming healthy, looking and feeling better.