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To buy a clothes at any store I want!

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Surgeon Testimonial

Alexander D. Abkin, M.D., F.A.C.S
I guess divine intervention led me to Dr. Abkin. I way on my way with another surgeon when I found out that insurance would cover 0% because he was out of network.

I did my research on ObesityHelp and other forums and found Advanced Laporoscopic Surgeon's. Reading one review made me choose Dr. Abkin - a reader said she saw god in his eyes. That had a profound affect on me.

After seeing Dr's Bertha and Iannace for follow-ups in the hospital I now know that any of them would be an excellent choice for a surgeon. These doctors work as a team during the operation and it works out great.

Dr. Abkin is very professional and very smart. He has a very nice disposition and listens well to you. He's concerned about your needs and addresses all of them.

He explained all the risks / benefits of the surgery to me. His surgical competence and bedside manner are both great.

I would rate him a 10 out of 10.

If I had to do all this over again I would and I would choose Dr. Abkin again.

I am almost 2 month post op now and have had only 1 glitch, which was a small leak from one incision about 2 weeks post op. That was quickly addressed and just a faded memory already. I have lost 53 lbs since surgery in 56 days. What can be better than that!

I am now walking daily 45-60 minutes or more and am starting strength training tonight.

God bless Dr. Abkin along with doctors Bertha and Iannance.
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My Current Vitamins & Minerals
on February 18, 2010 5:18 am
Vitamin/Mineral Dose Morning Afternoon Evening
B-12 1000 mcg  ü    
B-Complex    ü    
Biotin 5000 mcg  ü    
Calcium Citrate 330 mg  ü    ü
D-3 1000 mg  ü  ü  ü
Flaxseed Oil 1000 mg      ü
Garlic 500 mg  ü    
Glucosamine Chondroiton w/ MSM    ü    ü
Multivitamin    ü    
Niacin 250 mg  ü    
Probiotic 3 Billion  ü    ü

If anyone has any suggestions for me just leave a comment. Thank you!

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4 Month's Out
on February 12, 2010 5:39 pm
Hello Everyone,

Today is my 4 month anniversary from my RNY surgery on October 12, 2009.

I have lost 92 lbs since the surgery and 115 lbs total from the pre-op diet (Nutrisystem Men's Diabetic).

I have so much more energy.

Gone are the days of rocking myself to get up out of a couch.

I can now RUN after the kids, especially when they're being fresh ;)

I can run up flights of steps without getting out of breath.

The stairs don't creak anymore when I am walking up and down them!

My knee pain that I had is a thing of the past.

My back no longer hurts after 6-7 hours of sleeping.

My blood pressure meds (I was taking 2) are gone.

I get having to buy new clothes... I went from a size 56 to a size 44 as of now. 3X pants from Casual Male were getting tight on me before this.  I had several 4X shirts before and now I am into 2X shirts.  My 2X winter coat is getting rather roomy as well.  I have donated my old clothes through freecycle.org.

I drink a little over 100oz a day (Thanks Krissy on the water tip - your weight divided by 2).

I've had many people tell me how good I look now, but I tell them... "I'm not done yet!" :)

I've met so many nice people through my support groups and here on OH.

I'm even thinking of being a coach on my son's football team next season.

Here is what I look like now... For before pics look at my photos


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