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Surgeon TestimonialSteven Patching, M.D.I just met Dr. Patching for the first time this week. I am very impressed. Dr. Patching is obviously very educated and his statistics and program are impressive. I, though, was even more impressed by his caring and supportive nature. He is honest and straight to the point, and doesn't mince words when discussing the benefits and risks of WLS. He is also very knowlegable about the disease of obesity. He made references to patients in the past calling him "mean"... but I didn't see "mean" at all, I saw someone who is compassionate, easy to talk to, engaging, and who has a genuine interest in ME and my health. He not only put my mind at ease, but I walked out of his office feeling great about myself and the outlook for the next 40 years of my life! As a nurse in the same hospital system as Dr. Patching (I'd never even seen him before), I have heard over the years all about what a successful and competent and cutting edge surgeon he is, but what I found this week is that he is also a top notch PERSON......
I want to update my surgeon review.... I am 6 months post op now, and could not have lost 148lbs in less than a year without Dr. Patching's support and guidance... with him in my corner, I have never felt like I was alone... he has been my greatest cheerleader... even though HE saved my life with my RNY, he gives me full credit for my success... he is kind, REAL, supportive, easy to talk to, honest, and obviously cares deeply about ME... he shares his own personal stories and tips which makes him even easier to talk to ... I don't believe I'd be this healthy and successful without the competent and caring Dr. Patching leading my team! Thank you Dr. P!!!! I can not recommend Dr. Patching enough... I doubt you could ask for more in your bariatric surgeon!!!! Member Interests
- Family & Friends - I love my closest friends, and can't imagine life without them.
- Humor - I LOVE to laugh, ususally at myself.
- Parenting - Mom to 4 kids.... I love them and my husband with all my heart.
- Support Groups - I am anxious to meet, learn from, and share with the people of the OH community.
- RN - I am a labor and delivery nurse, and I LOVE what I do!
- WLS in your 40's - New Member of the Fabulous and 40 Club!!!
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Finally losing again after a MAJOR Stall.... on September 29, 2008 3:45 pm
YaaaaaaaaaaaY!!!!! I have finally dropped a couple of pounds.... what a great feeling after not losing a pound for a couple of weeks! People are calling me "too skinny" and telling me, "You look guant" and "I hope you aren't planning on losing any more weight?!??!" WHATEVER! I still want to lose about 11 more lbs... and I think that plastics will take away AT LEAST 10 more..... not too shabby! I can't wait for my plastic surgery, but of course want to be as thin as I am going to get in order to get the best results. I am all belly rolls, which I try and hide. My arms, legs, and face are all skinny (with lots-o-turkey-skin on the arms and upper thighs). I have NO butt left, and luckily I still have some boobage... it may be a little saggy, but I still have at least a C and usually a D cup, I'm not complaining! These belly skin rolls, though, are GROSS!!! Thank goodness for "shapers" I call them my "industrial strength/steel belted undies"......
All is well on the home front....
GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sluggish on the Updates.... on September 5, 2008 1:40 pm
I have been quite sluggish on the updates.... I saw Dr. Patching a couple of weeks ago, and my labs are perfect. He is also thrilled with my progress and although I could NEVER be doing this without his intervention and support, he somehow manages to give me all the credit.
I am also thrilled that I have finally found a medication, ARTHROTEC, that I can safely take after my RNY. I've been suffering with lots of joint and back pain since surgery, more than I had almost 160lbs ago! But the Arthrotec is a GODsend... I feel great... it does cause some ferocious diarrhea, but I'd rather have ferocious diarrhea than debilitating pain!
I have been swimming lots with the kids. I am not even hesitant to get into the public pool any longer, I just swim my heart out. I swim laps during "adult swim" and play with the kids during the other time. We are all enjoying my new found freedom.
I am having lots of fun pondering politics with friends... as a true OBAMA-Mama, I have high hopes for November! Many of my friends are with the pistol packing mama (Palin), even though we disagree, we have a great time talking about our future.
The weight loss is SLOW, at a crawl even. I basically gain and lose the same 2 lbs.... I am hoping to break into the 180's soon! I am still looking forward to major plastics. Dr. P seems to think I can start planning for my first surgery in Dec as my weight loss is probably about where it's going to be... but I am still hoping to drop 15 or even 20 more lbs. Regardless, life is good!
Super busy around here with 2 kids playing soccer, one playing high school football (his senior year) and 2 in gymnastics along with school and girl scouts, etc, I need some serious CALGON TAKE ME AWAY moments.... work has been really busy as well.... I am thankful that at least this year I can keep up with everyone and everything and don't have to participate from the sidelines!
I still can eat anything/everything, and still have my healthy appetite, but I am really trying to push the protein and produce and limit the carbs, sure is hard some days!!!!
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YaaaaaaaaaaaY..... 2 more lbs down on August 15, 2008 7:48 am
The scale is moving again, if even for one day! 2 more pounds down! I'll take it.... and, by the way, I've found this GREAT protien product called "CLICK" (thanks Melting Mama!).... it is a protein/coffee drink.... and it is GOOD... I have containers of full Chike, Nectar, etc in the cupboard, hundreds of dollars worth... I can hardly choke them down no matter HOW I doctor them up.... on the other hand, I LOVE CLICK!!!!!!!!!!!! Yummmmmmmmm-O!!!!!!!!!! I have been trying to start my day (or start my 12 hour night shifts) with 12 oz of CLICK over ice, I don't have to add anything, no splenda, no crystal lite, no milk, NADA, just CLICK, water, and ice.... and the caffeine is just an added bonus. Try it!
I see my surgeon on Monday, and am looking forward to seeing how my labs are doing, last draw my B-12 was a bit low, but I've been taking 1000mcg two times per day religiously, so it should be up. I think I've lost 22lbs since I last saw Dr. P on May 1st.... not tons of weight, but not bad for 3.5 months either! Since surgery nearly 8 months ago,I am down 86lbs. But since I first met Dr. P on Sept 9th, I am down 142lbs... and entire person!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone who thinks it's a waste of time to lose weight pre op, it is soooooooooooooo NOT!
I am only about 17lbs from my goal weight. I REALLY need plastics and some hair to grow back, but aside from that, life is GREAT!
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Swimsuit in Public.... CHECK! on August 11, 2008 1:11 pm
Finally..... I did it, I just bucked up and did it.... I wore a bathing suit in public.... not only did I swim in a public pool with my two youngest kids for 3 hours, I also got in and out of the pool (with these super flappy arms of mine) and went down the water slide several times... I had the time of my life... I swam laps and played and the kids loved it as much or more than I did.... WOW!
It's been forever since I've posted an update. The weight loss has been very slow, but I guess it's a normal stall, I'm not getting too excited about it. I am 7.5 months out from surgery, and have lost 84lbs since surgery... and 153 lbs since I started losing weight in September of 2007.... that is over 150lbs in less than a year... how could I ever complain!
It is becoming much more apparant how much plastic surgery intervention I will need... the belly and arms... YIKES! and I feel like my face is looking really old and hollow... and then of course there are my boobs, thank goodness for the bra!!!
Nothing exciting going on here... school starts next week, and we are knee deep in football practice/activities/etc... My baby is starting kindergarten this year and my second will be a senior in high school... this is a BIG YEAR! Thank Goodness I am much SMALLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It feels good.... on July 12, 2008 9:24 am
to be losing again.... FINALLY!!!! 4 more lbs this week.... 
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I am a married 40 year old mother to 4 awesome kids ages 4 yrs - 19 years. Each year I keep getting fatter and fatter (slowly but surely) despite MANY attempts to lose weight. I have lost and regained tons of weight (literally) and have been contmeplating WLS for many years. I finally have decided to step up to the plate and do this for me, forever. I am desperate for this jump start on a healthier lifestyle and vow to work my hardest to make it all happen and to NEVER take this gift for granted. I so look forward to my RE-Birth day... I can't wait to be on the "losers bench".... I am a labor and delivery RN and love my work.
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