James Davidson, M.D. I attended Dr. Davidson's seminar and found him to be very straightforward, professional, and knowledgable. I felt completely informed in his explanation and descriptions of gastric bypass surgery and lap band surgery.
I was thrilled to learn of his comprehensive aftercare program and the people involved. They were great!
I have been to one other seminar that did not compare to Dr. Davidson's. Therefore, I am happy that I shopped around first, because when I left his seminar I knew...he was the one that I want to perfom my surgery.
My name is Heather and this is my weightloss journal!
I had Laproscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery on July 24th, 2006 and am PROUD to announce that I have lost a total weight of 150 pounds!
For those who are interested in my journey of weightloss and weightloss surgery, please check out my archives starting in January 2006!
The song you are listening to is my new theme song "Just Fine"!
Since I decided to have weightloss surgery AND change my life.....
I realize that I like what I see when I'm lookin at me and that is one of the BEST gifts of WLS! And there are MANY gifts- self esteem, good health, long life, especially......loving life and myself again!
Good luck to you and contact me with any questions or comments!
8/29/2008- Well, I am still maintaining. I now weigh 131 and can't seem to move that number on the scale! Don't get me wrong I am thrilled with my success and love that I have a healthy body! I feel fantastic! It's just that I was 118 earlier in the year. My nutritionist said I would level out at a weight and pretty much stay there. For the last 3 months, it's been 131. It scares me to gain weight now. Old habits die hard!
I saw my counselor last week and she advised me that I was still in recovery from my emotional eating issue. She reminded me that there is more to having the surgery than the act itself. The drastic changes to my body, my life, and my diet require me to seek ways to deal with the issues that arise on a daily basis and boy, do they!
My food issues are still there and they torment me when I stressed or emotional. The weight might be gone but the bad food behavior is still there. Fortunately for me, I eat very healthy everyday....My body craves fresh fruit, veggies, and lean meats. But, I still fight the desire to eat "bad" foods when I feel emotional or stressed out. Therefore, my counselor advised me that I still need to attend support group meetings with other gastric bypass patients and she is right! I do! She encouraged me to play an active part in my recovery from food addiction. Unlike other addicted people, I must have food to live, therefore, this addiction is harder to correct.
My new motto............"Eat to Live, Not Live to Eat"
Wow! What a day yesterday was!
I cannot tell you how HAPPY I was and still am!
I joined one of my Jazzercise Instructors on stage for 6 songs and I rocked it! My husband, step daughter, my sister in law, my brother and other instructors and members came to class to support me! (What a sight...My brother jazzercising! PRICELESS!)
My Jazzercise friends presented me with beautiful flowers and a super sweet card! I was so very touched! My husband and step daughter took me out for dinner and have been so supportive since day one!
They took pictures last night, take a look at my photos!
Thursday is my 2 year anniversary since my gastric bypass surgery and I will be celebrating by getting on a Jazzercise stage and assisting the instructor with three Jazzercise songs! I am thrilled!
On July 24th, 2006 I was 219 lbs, laid up in a hospital and preparing myself for the unknown....I was scared and thrilled at the prospect of a new me and a new life.
Now I have changed my life and will be up on stage doing my new passion, Jazzercise, on my 2 year anniversary! How appropriate!
I am happy that I made the decision that I did in 2006 and pinch my new body daily to be sure that it really is me.
07/14/2008- Yes, I went on vacation in Florida and had several WOW moments! It is so funny the things that WERE normal to me and no longer apply! Like.....whenI got on the plane I didn't have to walk down the aisle sideways, I had plenty of seatbelt to spare, and I could put the tray table down without my stomach blocking it! Also, going to the beach was actually fun! I didn't have people looking at me with sad or amused eyes, I didn't leave a huge belly imprint in the sand when I laid out, or had to wait an hour for my huge swimsuit with skirt dry out! I sometimes am shocked that this is no longer my life anymore. I don't know why but I am not used to my new body yet but when I realize that these things will never happen again....I have that "WOW" moment again! I smile, take a big breath, and exhale. Wow! What a crazy ride the last two years have been!
6/28/08- What did I pass? The Jazzercise movement screening!
I am now a trainee in the 5 month Jazzercise Aerobic Instructor training program! I have to get CPR certified, Pass the health and Fitness written exam, and be able to teach 10 songs which comprise a 1 hour class!
The workshop is in December and I am thrilled!
I have already learned one song....so I am well on my way!
The best part.....The lady that graded me didn't know I had Gastric Bypass! She didn't know that I was once so morbidly obese that I could barely move!
This makes me so proud that I did this on my OWN and not because of what I have overcome to get to this moment in time.
My name is Heather, I am 39 years old, married to a great guy who loves me at any size, and I have a sweet 9 year old step-daughter. I have had a nice life, except for one thing that controlled my life....my weight, I WAS morbidly obese.
I have worked for the last 15 years for a stock brokerage firm and love it! I have been overweight almost all of my life. In high school, I weighed 141 lbs; In my college years, I weighed 190 lbs; and the last fifteen years I have slowly creeped up to 271 (with various failed diets along the way). When I started having problems with my feet, back, knees, and fatigue, I decided enough was enough.
So I researched weight loss surgery on the internet and discussed it with several people I knew who had weight loss surgeries. Everything clicked and I knew this was the tool that I needed to lose the weight forever. I have been successful in the past with losing weight, but I could never keep it off, and always gained it back plus a good 25% more. This has happened at least on 4 occasions, much to my dismay.
I have now begun the process to lose weight forever! So.....check out my archives starting in January 2006!
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