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  • Name: Kristal F.
  • Username: kvaiani
  • Location: Pearland, TX, USA
  • Member Since: 3/29/2002
  • BMI: 41.3
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: RNY (01/14/04)
  • Surgeon: Phillip Leggett, MD
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Phillip Leggett, MD
Saw Dr. Scarborough on January 7, 2003.
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Due to insurance conflict, I will not be useing Dr. Scarborough. I will update everyone on my new surgeon After my first visit on 7-22-03
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I went to see Dr. Leggett today for my first consult. My first impression was, wow! His office is beautiful and plush. I know that so does not matter in the whole sceam of things, but it was part of the first impression. His office staff was friendly and willing to answer all of my questions. His nurse that interviewed me, Becky,was very profesional, and I really like that. She said she has been working with Dr. Legget for 12 years. I actually only saw Dr. Leggett for about 5 minutes. They explained that on the first visit he does not talk with the patients much. The fist visit is more for gathering your information and getting you going on your homework assignment. Becky explained that he really holds alot of weight in the homework assignments. He is very selective on who he is willing to operate on. He is not like the first surgeon I saw. Dr. Scarborough did not require any piliminary testing other that an upper GI and an ultrasound of the gallbladder. That is nothing compaired to this doctor. He requires a consult with a Psycholigst, a Pulmonary Specialist, and a Dietician. After asking me just a couple questions, he also wants me to repeat a HIDA scan and ultrasound of the gallbladder. It has been since 1995 since the last one showed that I had a diseased gallbladder. I also have alot of family members with a history of gallbladder disease so most likely, he will be taking out my gallbladder during the procedure. I wish I could give more info about him personally but I can not. His staff was great and I look forward to the next appointment where hopefully I can get to know him more. I left with my instructions for what all I have to do over the next few weeks, which is alot. Hopefully within the next couple of months I will return for my next consult, turn in my homework and schedule surgery. Of course we have our fingers and toes crossed that every thing goes through with the insurance.

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  • Comment by KerriBeth R. on 8/2/04 9:04 am
    It was extremely refreshing to read your profile. I am a bit nervous about the surgery coming up. I am wearing 32-34 size currently and my weight is about 350. I don't know alot about eating with the surgery b/c my doctor doesn't believe in a particular diet after the surgery. It helps to see your profile and how you have done after the surgery. I wish you the best of luck and God bless you. Thank you for you updates I was in tears once I finished! KerriBeth Rodgers
  • Comment by txprncess on 1/16/04 6:25 am
    What a wonderful blessing this surgery can be! I spoke with one of Kristal's family members when I phoned the hospital yesterday. She was very kind and said Kristal was napping. She said Kristal had some pain, but came through the surgery just fine! Kristal, God bless you and your family as you start this new phase of your life!
  • Comment by Melissa S. on 1/13/04 6:51 am
    My prayers will be with you as you go through the surgery and recovery. May your strength be restored; your recovery be swift and your tender heart be renewed.
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FOUR YEAR UPDATE
on January 14, 2008 8:05 am
What a day for me.  It was 4 long years ago today that I had my Lap. RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery. While it seems like yesterday, as I look back over what all has happened in my life in that four years, I am completely overwhelmed!

As with any four years of most anyones life I have had my highs and my lows, and learned hundreds of lessons.  As for my weight loss itself, I have been as successful as the WLS itself was expected to be, with a total of over 75% excess weight lost.  While I know I have been a success with my surgery, I am still not where I need to be for a continued healthy life. I am much Healthier, but not where I need to be.  I have been making all kinds of adjustments, and continued on with the lifestyle changes that were essential in my inital weight loss, but I am also exploring other possiable aids to continue weight loss.  For the last 2.5 years I have juggled 15-20 pounds up and down.  Even being 4 years post-op, and still having a BMI that qualifies you for WLS is not acceptable in my book!! More to come on that in the near future...

One thing that has been amazing, is watching so many others go through this surgery, since mine.  I have watched my Sister in Law, close friends, my Brother, and My MAMA!! start their journies.  I just have to sit back and laugh, as all of these people scratched their heads and thought for a while I had gone completely crazy when I told them about 5 years ago I was GOING TO DO this...and now look at them....between me, my SIL, Brother, and even my Mom who is still pre-op there has been OVER 700...YES SEVEN HUNDRED pounds lost!!!!! Thats something to celebrate!!

So today I not only celebrate ME, and my weight loss...but I celebrate EVERY single life that my journey has touched and if in any way, my story helped make another journey get launched, then I am a success!!  Congratulations to everyone!!
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