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Surgeon Testimonial Kenneth B. Jones, M.D. Choosing a good surgeon was my top priority when I decided to have WLS. First, I listened to what others had to say about the surgeons in my city. Then I asked several doctors, who I work with, for their independent opinions of whom they would recommend. I told them what kind of surgery I had chosen and they ALL reccommended the same MD; Dr. Kenneth B. Jones. I learned that he was the most experienced surgeon for WLS in this area and that he had done thousands of RNY. His office staff, Sue and Kim also came highly reccommended by previous patients. I found him and his staff to be so helpful and supportive. I am a self pay patient, so they did their best to advise me of the probable costs involved. Dr. Jones answered all mine and my husbands questions before surgery and in the hospital. He has also shown a great deal of concern and dedication to me in the aftercare. He has offered his help at any time I need it. He completelty addressed all risks and benefits of surgery, the lifestyle changes necessary to adapt to afterwards and the assurance that this procedure was generally a very safe procedure long term if one follows aftercare instructions. I would highly reccommend him to any patient. Member Interests
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The sobering truth
Okay. I have been avoiding writting on this forum because I am embarassed. The truth is I need support. I thought I was doing so good, and I was, but I was doing it without help from others who have gone this way before. Recently, I have developed more and more fear that I haven't really changed. I want to eat more food now, I can eat more food now and I am afraid the same fear of food will come back in full force as it was before surgery. Preop, I had a lot of fear about food. I didn't trust myself either. I felt powerless. I felt defeated. I felt deperate. I had worried, prayed, planned, and read over and over through the years about how to stop overeating. I know many people use eating as a way to cope, relax, stay awake...there must be a million reasons why we eat. I felt I was just unable to stop for any length of time or permanetly. So, in final desperation...I looked into this surgery. My whole life was spent afraid of my weight and wishing I didn't have to eat at all...and I thought this surgery would end all that. For a time it has. I have lost a good amount of my excess weight. I get lots of compliments, too. But in MY HEAD are the voices I heard before surgery. I am afraid of eating myself back. I am afraid of not getting to my goal....sort of. I am afraid that once I loose the weight I will be one of those people who gains it back. I don't want to go back to that life. I know I was so unhappy. So, the sobering truth is.....it's not over. I still have to work at this emotionally, spiritually and physically. This surgery really only is a tool.......there is work to be done now and in the future. I am not a doomed failure. Thanks for reading. Thanks for posting me back if you do. I just needed to write this all out. 3 Comment(s)
Comment by fishermry on Feb 21, 2008 at 07:05am
well said.....I also find that writing my thoughts helps me get my thoughts straight. Go luck to you,you have come a long way and have done some incredible things....you can win this battle as well
Comment by gonnabeskinny on Feb 21, 2008 at 09:34pm
Judy I hear ya'! I too am finding I can eat more and am hungry again! I hate it! I fear I will stop loosing and then start gaining! The really frustrating thing is we know how not to do this and yet we still struggle.
You have done an amazing job and have really become active. I am very proud of you for the being so active and ambitious! I am still struggling with the physical activity part. I think the hardest part of this whole journey is learning to love ourselves and trust ourselves. We have been our own worst enemy for so long when it comes to food and it is going to take time to see ourselves as having control over food instead of letting it control us. Remember to take it one day and one meal at a time. Savor each good decision and forgive yourselves for the unhealthy ones and move on. I have had to come up with some real physical spaces in my home with activities, ie scrapbooking in a room separate from the kitchen for when I have really hard times avoiding food. I am in the process of making a list to post in the kitchen of alternate activities. Also a list of why I am working so hard and why I love myself and not food. As you can tell, I am a list person but whatever works for you, do it. Remember to be patient with yourself. If you can't be, tell us and we will remind you that you are only human and that you can do it! Tanya Comment by yellowrose17025 on Feb 23, 2008 at 06:43pm
Judy, You have come so far and you know what? You recognize what needs to be done and now you are building the confidence to be proactive about it. That in itself is a grand accomplishment so pat yourself on the back for reaching a new level and best wishes as you continue this journey....a lifetime journey. You just had the courage to put into words what so many of us feel as well. Thanks. Robin
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