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David Jenkins
Dr. Jenkins was very very kind, and answered any and all questions that I had. He gave me stats, and was very happy to put my mind at ease. rnDr, Jenkins came from Keesler Air Force Base, in Biloxi,MS to Eglin Air Force Base in FL. rnI have talked to a few people at Keesler, and they all love Dr. Jenkins and want him back so much, thank the lord we have him now!rnrnWell I had my surgery on Dec 29, 2006, and Dr, Jenkins has been great!! I just went in for my 3 month fallow up, and he said I am doing wonderfully, he is very careing and again, asked me to let him know anything, and asked if i has more questions. He never run's me out of the office, and always makes sure I am happy, and I have nothing else on my mind!!rnHe is a wonderful Dr. and I am so thankful I have him!!rnrnCrystal Smithrn
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  • Comment by Cira S. on 12/26/06 9:07 pm
    Crystal, Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Wishing you an uneventful and speedy recovery.
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Welcome to my WLS journey.. Hold on people it is going to be interesting and fun..........


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3 years out!! WOW!
on January 5, 2010 7:15 am
So on 29 Dec, I became 3 years Post Op! What a wild ride! I have gained some weight back, not to much at all, but enough for my jeans to be snug, and I need to drop a few pounds..lol.. Working on that now.
I am able to eat more at one setting now, which I am trying to put a stop to..lol, but nothing like before the surgery. After I lose these 10 lbs or so, I am going to look into have Plastic surgery. I need a tummy tuck, and breast lift. after 3 kids, and losing 120 lbs, my body did not bounce back perfectly..lol, but hey what can I expect?!
I will be 29 years old this March, and can't wait till I hit the big 3 0! Time to put a new chapter in my life! My 20's have been pretty good, some up and downs, but now with becoming older, and gaining new life experiences, learning life lessons, I am ready to say good by to the 20's and hello to the 30's.
I was on "The Doctors TV show" in the 1st part on Dec, for people who have had children after WLS, that was a cool experience, and my pregnancy with Christian was so much easier!

To everyone fixen to have this surgery! Good luck!!!!!! Hang on for the ride of your life!
Happy 2010 Crystal

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Happy Anniversary to me!!!!!!!!
on December 30, 2008 12:04 am
Well Dec 29th brings me a new year. My 2 Year Post Op Anniversary! I am weighing in at 128 lbs that is a total loss of 120 lbs!
Go Me Go ME!!
This was the best choice I ever made in my entire life!
I have had no complications at all with my surgery, and life is wonderful!
I had a new baby on April 27 2008 a little boy named Christian, I only gained 13 pounds with him, and he was 7 lns 9 oz of that.

To everyon out there who is having the surgery, thinking about it or just had it! Good Luck, and hold on, it's a great ride!!!!!!
Crystal
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Times a Changing
on February 12, 2008 3:50 pm
Wow it has been 1 year and almost 2 months since my Gastric.
So much has happened this last year. 
I got pregnant in July..lol.. And our new baby boy is due April 28th, I have lost a ton of weight, and damn I feel GREAT! 
I am 7 months pregnant, and am waring my old size 12 jeans, No Maternity jeans here, though I could use a pair..lol... But even the pair i have are a MEdium, and the tops are all Mediums as well.. No XL or XXL here!! Woo-Hoo!! That was funny to type though.. "My old size 12 jeans" LMAO.. 
I am hoping after the baby is born to lose about 30 pounds and then i'll be right around ware I want to be. Now if i lose more then Yippy for me!!

I must admit even though I am pregnant and feel like crap b/c of it, I feel wonderful also at the same time.. did that make any since? I just feel great! 
And I look pretty damn good too! My husband is still loving it.. lol.. I am able to get down with my kiddos and play! Really play! Not this sit there and watch them crap, really have fun with them!
Having my surgery, was the best decision I have ever made for myself, and if I had to do it all again, I would in a heart beat!!
To everyone just beggining this journey.. Hold on it is a wild ride and so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are just embarking on one of the hardest and most rearding things you will ever do for yourself!
Till my next blog,
Crystal
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!
on November 20, 2007 2:30 pm
WOW!! My First thanksgiving Post-Op! This is going to be so much fun!! I know this year, I wont be over eating, and stuffing myslef like a pig. I'll eat be satisfied, and everything will be cool.. hehe.. who am i kidding?? I am pregnant, of corse i'm going to be stuffed, but not to the extreme! 

My Best friend is having her surery December 3rd, we are going to be going out to dinner for her last meal on the 1st or 2nd, she is going to do great! i am so excited for her !! Love you girl!! 

Things on my end are really good! I still have not gained weight with the pregnancy, but the baby is growing very well, so so far so good!

Well there is my update, i am 11 months out, I'll update at my 1 year mark!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
Crystal
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10 Month's out...
on November 1, 2007 10:43 am
Hi my Obesityhelp friends! 
So I am 10 months out and a few days. Halloween was great yesterday, but DH Jeromy wasn't here, he is on a TDY for the Air Force.. fun fun!! 
The Pregnancy is going well, but I am having ALL DAY sickness, we know it is from the baby and not the surgery. I'll be glad when this passes.. hehe.. 
I am now 13 weeks6 days  preggo!! Woot-Woot. 
I have not gained any weight, i have actually lost about 8-10 pounds. I am teetering between 132-135 still not to shabby for being preggo and 10 months out of sugery. 

The baby is doing fine, heart rate has been in the hig 160's -170's They are going to be doing lots of scans to make sure the baby is growin good, and I get to have another one on November 13th, I'll be 15 weeks then so we are hopeing the baby will give us a little peak.. hehe if not i will have another scan at 20 weeks! 

i am feeling pretty good, don't have any energy right now, but hey what can i say? I have a 3.5 year old a 20 month old and am almost 14 weeks pregnant and Hubby is gone right now.. lol.. 

My BFF is schedualed for surgery on December 3rd almost 1 year from my surgery.. Wow i can not belive it has already been a year!! Man a lot has chaned!!!!
I hope everyone is doing great!!!!!!
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Well I am 25, and am From West Virginia. I have been married to the love of my life Jeromy for 6 years, and we have 2 beautiful Children Gage (3) and Tyler (1). We are an Air Force Family and have been so for 6 years.

I have been overweight my whole life, and have been on and off of diets for as long as I can remember. I will lose weight then gain it all back again plus more.

I was on the Depo Provera shot for 9 months, and gaiend 65 pounds in those months, and have only lost a small amount of that, and then gained it all back..

My whole family is overweight, except a few, like my brother and sister, and then 2 of my uncles all the rest are over weight.

I want to me around for a long time for my boys, and husband, and I want to be able to play with them, and not get tired, to ride bikes and go to the gym with my husband, and not feel like a cow, and that my heart is going to explode out of my chest.

I want to look on the outside what I feel like on the inside. My husband is very active person, and I want to be able to go out with him, and keep up!

I don't want my boys to have a fat mommy anymore....

And dang it, I want to shop anyware, not just Layne Bryants, and have more than 2 racks to choose from!!!!