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Carl Lowe, Jr, M.D.
Dr. Lowe was super nice and made me feel confident in my descision. He was so informative and had some great suggestions for my 2 week liq. diet before my surgery.
I feel confrontable with him. His staff is ontop of it. Jennifer is the office cord. and what an postive and caring person. She really worked with me and the paperwork I needed for insurance approval. I have not had one bad experiance with any personal in his office.
I would recommend Dr. Carl Lowe to anyone who is looking for a Dr.
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KJudson's Blog



3 months out today
1 day ago
WOW...can it be....am I really 3 months out.   Why...YES... I am.
If anyone asked me last year to this date, where I would be in life...the last place would be in a size 16 jeans, glowing face, smaller tummy, hip bones, size XXL tops (not 4X)...eating more protein then birthday cake, shake my ASS while Im walking, return those looks, and smile bigger then my face. 

Im down 70lbs. since the day I started this jounrey. This week I only lost 1 freaking dumb lb.....but HEY.....thats 70LBS people!  70 pounds OFF!!!!
See yeah.....

Today is speical, Im gonna walk with my head up in the sky...maybe even skip. I worked hard for this, so I deserve to be on cloud 9 today.
Im just glad the clouds can hold me up!!!

I clap for myself.....     Good job girl....keep it up!
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Just a simple update....
3 days ago
Nothing to big...just some new words for people to read.
Im down 69lbs (love that #)...as of Wed. 11-26-08.  Thats another 4lbs.  I want to get to 209 or under on New Years Eve.  Or even better bring in the New Year at onederland. BUT...hell 69lbs is good for me. I'll take it.

Thanksgiving was fun. My In-laws came to town. Its always fun to see them, and the kids just adore them. 

I keep losing weight. Although I haven't done much exercising...seems like Im losing my motivation.  Being surrounded by so much negativity gets me down.  Im like a bubble wanting to BURST.
I want to RUN and JUMP and touch the clouds.  Reach UP HIGH.... but instead Im told ...."we just cannot afford to reach that high. Maybe next paycheck"   ARGGGGG  why do negative people have to bring others down with them.  AND WHY do I put up with it?

These are my thoughts and wishes.....wish I could pick it up and move towards the cactus.  Where the buffalo roam and the cranes are in the distance.

This Thrus. is my 3 month follow up with Dr. Lowe...in excited to see how much I've lost on HIS scale.  Shit, if I have too, Im only wearing my undies and bra.  ha ha. Im sure the LF forum would love that.  

til then......keep lifting me up.  I'll prove them all wrong.

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Omentum Infarct and the scale...
on November 19, 2008 3:57 am
I had my first complication. 
Sunday after the Panthers game, I started to feel this pain in the side of my tummy.  Right side. I thought it was pouchita getting pissy cuz I needed more water.  So the whole family whent out to eat....pain was getting worse. I blew it off as constipation.  Well all that night and next morning....I WAS IN PAIN.     I took some M.O.M...thinking I had to do a papoo'shi.....and when I did....the pain just got worse.  I called the Dr. and he told me to come to ER....WTF!!! Me.....ER...  So I called DH and he took time of work (which he HATES) and took me in.  Waited in the ER for more then 2 hours....and then they called me back.  I saw Dr. Lowe (he was on call....YES) and he told me it might be a appendicitis. WHOW.
They took tests, CAT scan...and admitted me overnight.  Of course the morphine by then kick in and I didn't care where I was.
I was pretty much drugged all night, then Dr.Lowe comes in and tells me I have Omentum Infarct.  I thought....OMG...I have a blocked fart. How freaking damn embarrassing...   Turns out...that my scar tissue didn't heal right and it was cutting off about an inch of tissue which lost blood flow thus the infection and the pain.  Im on 5 pills on antibiotics and pain pills for the next 2 weeks.  But Im home....THANK GOD.

Oh and my scale said I lost only 5lbs...I gonna burn that damn thing. But who cares....Im feel like Im losing inches. 
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Sleepless nights
on November 14, 2008 11:19 pm

Here I am again.....tis 2:19 am.  Feel like I should be 15 years younger and out closing down the bars.
This not getting any sleep is really tough. 
I got SOOO much on my mind. So many things have changed. Seems like Im changing and life around me is standing still.

I want to BUST out of this fat body cocoon and fly the high mtns. then shit on all the skinny people who have it too easy.  Yeah I know, I understand I did this to myself...and Im paying the piper.

I've come to realize that I've worked out for 20 miles this whole week. That just seems so crazy to me.   Feels good...really it does. I love the feeling of sweat and hard work. 

Just wish I knew the feeling of sleep.

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I hate you...I love me.
on November 12, 2008 8:46 am
So I finally weighed myself today...is been over a week 1/2.  I've only lost 1 stupid little measly pound. WHAT THE HELL?  I have worked out everyday except Wed. for this week and 1/2.  So discouraging.
                              I HATE YOU SCALE!
 
But I LOVE ME...I love that I can motivate myself and walk/jog infront of the TV for 4 miles. I love that my body is going thru all these changes, etc..bones sticking out...stomach more flatten, collar bone more detailed, and of course, the necklaces that are no longer chokers. 

           I LOVE ME...I LOVE ME.....I LOVE ME....

How come I never knew before this???  Why does it take a surgery to open up my eyes to see myself....maybe its was the cake frosting still on my lips.

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My Story

Hi, my name is Karen.  I've been wanting surgery for the longest time.  I've been overweight almost ALL of my life (besides the 9 months of phen phen....oh how I miss you )  Dealt with all the sames things that we deal with...of course with a smile and a bubbly personality.    You know, the fat chic syndrome.

Im a transplant from California to South Carolina.  My hubby and I moved out here about 4 years ago and had two kids. Been a stay at home mom ever since.  
I have a terrific support system, through family and friend and rely on my faith to get me through.  My surgery date is finally set 9-3-2008 ( my nephews b-day).  I am excited and totally nervous.  I thank the Lord for given me this blessing and finally getting rid of all this weight.  
I want to be an active mother and an inspirition to my children for achievements.

 


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