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Patrick Coates, M.D.
I met Dr. Coates at an informational seminar on 4/20/04 and loved how knowledgeable he was about the surgery. He easily answered questions and never had to second guess his answers. Due to his confidence I requested him as my surgeon when I saw my PCP to request the surgery. My surgery was on 8/3/04 and I had no complications at all. Dr. Coates did a wonderful job on me and I couldn't be happier with the surgery! I reccomend him to anyone who is interested in the surgery.
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Kristy T.'s Journey

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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
Before learning about bariatric surgery I felt that I was destined to be fat. I had tried so many diets over the years that I had given up trying to keep track of them all. Eventually I adopted the mentality that nothing works so why try. All that did for me was put on more weight.
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  • Comment by Chele on 8/19/07 10:20 pm
    Happy Birthday Kristy! You certainly have a lot to celebrate. Hope your day was awesome. You have your health, hubby and BEAUTIFUL daughter Alice. Blessings to you!
  • Comment by Marathon Diva on 1/12/07 9:19 pm
    Just wanted to stop by and congrats on gettin back into your size 6's! woohoo!!
  • Comment by Celest J. on 11/22/06 1:05 pm
    Just wanted to send you some love. Big hugs, Celest
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wow...time sure does fly by
on January 17, 2010 8:03 pm

Well, it happened again.  Nearly a year has gone by since I last posted.  I'd regained some weight after hitting my lowest post partum weight and for the last year have maintained between 162-165.  I'd like to get back to 140 so starting this week I'm going to be a good lil post oper and work on getting back to goal by my 6 year surgiversary this August.  A lot has happened over the past year.  My babies are growing up so fast.  It's hard to belive that Alice is 3.5 and Amanda is already 13m.  I got accepted into a local LVN program so I've finally got my foot in the door to be a RN! I start school this coming week and I know that the rigorousness of the program will help me get back to goal.  I still don't regret surgery for a minute and would do it again.  Well sadly I don't have the time to do a big detailed update as I do have 5 chapters of my nursing textbook to read BEFORE the 1st day of class.

Just one bit of advice to the pre ops and new post ops who happen to read...please please PLEASE...take ALL of your vitamins daily.  Although I've been good with my multi & Bs I've neglected my calcium and sadly now my teeth are showing signs of demineralization and I've been much more prone to cavities.  Don't let yourself get into these shoes.
 

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oh man...almost a year?
on February 7, 2009 9:30 am
Wow...it's been nearly a year since I last updated?  Well I don't have a lot of time so this will be the short version but since my last post I was indeed pregnant!  I had another healthy baby girl this past December (12/08) and she's just as beautiful as her sister.  I tell ya though life sure is BUSY with a 2.5 year old and a newborn!  I wouldn't trade it for the world though. 

Let's see, I'm 4.5 years out now and finding it harder than ever to loose the weight.  Of course it doesn't help that I'm still a carb fiend so I'm working on that.  But after 2 babies I'm still 100lbs lost and can't complain there.  I have 11lbs to get back to my pre pregnancy weight, not bad considering I'm just 7.5 weeks post partum.  I didn't gain my baby weight overnight I shouldn't expect to loose it overnight.  Other than that I'm doing well and will TRY to update more frequently but it seems that the further out you get the more life gets in the way, which is a good thing considering that I'm actually out there living it instead of watching it go by ya know?  Anyway here are some pictures of my new baby Amanda...and of course the new bigger Alice... :)

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update...wow...it's been a while!
on March 31, 2008 10:10 pm
Wow...life sure gets in the way doesn't it?  It took having a lady tell me she read my blog today and wanted to know how I was doing to realize that...I've not updated since August last year?  YIKES!  Sorry folks!  

Life sure has gotten in the way.  I've gained a few more lbs...but not much.  My body now post baby seems to like being around 144-145.  It's ok though.  Because although I'm not at goal, I'm still in a flippin size 6.  Works for me.  I'm not too surprised though.  Stats tend to show a slight weight gain at the 3-4 year mark.  And 5 lbs isn't squat.  I'm just careful to make sure that the 5lbs doesn't turn in to 15lb or more.  My tool still works and I know how to use it.  All it takes is a little will power.  Now...my major challenge is to give up the SF Redbull...

I still struggle with boredom eating and grazing.  It's always been my weakness.  And not finishing off the little bites left over from a toddler is hard.  You think...it's just a bite.  Before you know it during the day you've consumed 300-400 calories of mindless munching.  So...that is mostly what I have to be mindful of.

Other than that I've had my IUD removed.  Yes readers we're ready for baby #2.  In fact I'm in the 2WW (2 week wait) and am looking forward to tax day.  Who would have ever though of saying that huh?  Anyway according to the charting website I use that's my testing date (assuming ol AF doesn't arrive prior to that).  I'm kinda hoping for a little boy.  It would be nice to have the only grandson.  Dammit if I couldn't produce the 1st grandchild...I could produce the only grandson.  My BIL/SIL have 3 girls...and aren't having any more.  Oh yes...them.  They've had another baby.  My 3rd niece was born on DH's bday in January.  She's adoreable...so chunky!  IF I do get pregnant immediately again this baby would be due in mid-December and once again...our kids would be 11 months apart.  

Anyway...on to Alice.  My my my how she has grown.  She's lost the baby look entirely and is growing into a beautiful little girl.  She's walking very well now...running even.  And talking.  My GOD.  This girl is a total jabberjaw.  She's 20 months old now and if you count with her will count to 4 and sometimes 5.  She tries to sing her ABCs and is putting 2 & 3 words together.  Here are some updated pictures of her...

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So...there you have it folks.  Life's busy with a toddler and Lord knows it'll be even more busier with a 2nd child in the mix.  But that's ok.  I'll still make time to update here...if only someone could remind me from time to time?  :)  Til next time.  Hopefully that update will include a pregnancy announcement.
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Living life...
on August 27, 2007 11:53 am
Ok....so life is moving in full swing.  I've managed to regain a few lbs since posting my goal entry...but that's ok...it's only 2 lb...I chuck it up to water...lol.

Alice's birthday was great...and since then she's started walking!  Oh my...now I've really got my hands full!

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Then on to my birthday!  What a blast!  I celebrated with a new tattoo...in honor of my darling little girl.  I chose the Larkspur flower...her birth month flower.  I have 2 blossoms each with 5 petals for a total of 10 petals...one petal for each year I dreamed of being a mom.

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I'd love to post more...but gotta go!
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GOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!!!!
on July 25, 2007 2:17 am
YEAH BABY!!!  I really should have posted this on Friday, but this past weekend was BUSY!  So now here I am...back at GOAL!  WOOOOHOOO!!!  My body has decided to loose again & I'm back at 140!  YEA!

Goal

Dance

Now...if I can just keep it off until after my 3 year visit next week....lol...I know I can...I just need to step away from the mini Snickers!  LOL! 

LOL.

Aside from that I'm sooo looking forward to next week.  Not only do I have a week of vacation...but it's my daughters 1st birthday...my 3 year surgiversary...and my friend Jen is getting married!

So...until next time folks...
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Weight Log:
Start weight - 254
Pre-op - 244.0 - 10 lbs gone
Week 1 - 232.0 - 22 lbs gone
Month 1 - 214.0 - 40 lbs gone
Month 2 - 196.0 - 58 lbs gone
Month 3 - 176.0 - 78 lbs gone
Month 4 - 167.0 - 87 lbs gone.....I hit my 75%!!!!!!
Month 5 - 158.5 - 95.5 lbs gone
Month 6 - 154.0 - 100 lbs gone!!!
Month 7 - 148.0 - 106 lbs gone
Month 8 - 149.0 - 105 lbs gone
Month 9 - 146.0 - 108 lbs gone
Month 10 - 146.0 - 108 lbs gone
Month 11 - 142.0 - 112 lbs gone 
Month 12 - 140.0 - 114 lbs gone - GOAL!!!!!!!!
Month 13 - 137.0 - 117 lbs gone
Month 14 - 137.0 - 117 lbs gone
Month 15 - 137.0 - 117 lbs gone
Month 16 - 137.0 - 117 lbs gone - PREGNANT!
Month 17 - 135.0 - 119 lbs gone - (-2 lbs)
Month 18 - 138.0 - 117 lbs gone - (+0 lbs)
Month 19 - 144.0 - 110 lbs gone - (+7 lbs)
Month 20 - 147.0 - 107 lbs gone - (+10 lbs)
Month 21 - 152.0 - 102 lbs gone - (+15 lbs)
Month 22 - 158.0 - 96 lbs gone - (+21 lbs)
Month 23 - 161.0 - 93 lbs gone - (+24 lbs)
Month 24 - Not sure...was in the hospital after delivering Alice
Month 25 - 151.0 - 103 lbs gone

Measurements: (start vs. current)
Week 1 post op: (start)
Waist - 52.25 inches
Hips - 51 inches
Thigh - 25 inches
Arm - 17 inches
Bust - 51.25 inches

16 months post op:
Waist - 35.5 inches - 16.75 inches gone!
Hips - 39 inches - 12 inches gone!
Thigh - 19.75 inches - 5.25 inches gone!
Arm - 11.5 inches - 5.5 inches gone!
Bust - 40 inches - 11.25 inches gone!

Clothing: (start vs. current)
Pre-op: (start)
Shirt - 2X to 3X
Jeans - 24/26
Dresses - 2X to 3X or 24/26
Bra - 42D
Shoes - 9.5 wide/10 regular

25 Months post op: (current)
Shirt - L
Jeans - 8
Dresses - M
Bra - 36DD
Shoes - 8 or 8 1/2 (depends on the shoe)