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I am going to have the energy to play with my family

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Steven C. Poplawski, M.D., F.A.C.S.
My first impression of Dr. Pop is that he scared me, we were a couple of minutes late and when we came into the meeting he said well your late! But it only took a couple of minutes to determine he is very nice. His office staff have all been very nice. So far there is nothing negative he has been very nice and helpful. He was very forthcommiing with the possible complications, did not scare me but made me think. Overall on a scale from one to ten he is so far a ten. I am still preop so I hope he is still a ten after surgery. Both competence and bedside manner are important, if I had to pick just one I would want competency over bed side manner.rnrn
Member Interests
  • Parenting - I have two little girls that are my world
  • Photography - I am a professional photographer. I would love to do peoples before and afters
  • Charity - I am starting Olivia's Dream Foundation. Helping children with cancer
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - due to this it took my husband and I five years to become parents.
  • WLS Light-Weights - Never been called a light weight before

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by jskrbs on 6/24/08 6:05 am
    All the best to you today Kymm. Looking forward to seeing you on the forum walls again shortly.
  • Comment by CuteGal1974 on 6/24/08 6:04 am
    Hey Kim! Well, today is the big day girl, and I know you're going to do abso-friggin-lutely fantastic!!! I can feel it!!! I'm sending positive vibes your way, I'm crossing all of my fingers & toes for luck for you, I'm gonna wish on some stars tonight, and I'm praying to God that you'll have a wonderfully easy surgery, and you'll experience a quick recovery as well! Just think...soon you'll be losing weight, sittin' on that loser's bench, and playing with those beautiful kids of yours!!! You're a special woman, Mom & friend, and I feel so fortunate to have met you here on OH!!! All the best girl, keep smiling!!! Sara
  • Comment by DS Facts on 6/23/08 3:52 pm
    All the best to you Kim. We'll be thinking about you.
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journey to health
a blog of my journey with weight loss surgery

11 weeks out!
posted on 9/8/08 6:49 am
Well it has been 11 weeks, I wanted to wait to post so I could post everything.  I had the surgery June 24, right away I noticed that I was free from the usual abdominal pain and experiencing surgery pain.   Not to complain.  It did hurt more then I anticipated, but I think my body was so used to pain meds that I was not getting enough, once I was out of the hospital I started taking my own pain meds (doctors orders) and within only a half an hour life was more tolerable.  The car ride home was very hard. I felt every bump. Once home I was looked after by my wonderful husband.  I could not do this on my own and would not recomend anyone doing it alone.  It is amazing what you can not do because of your muscles.  Keep in mind I had mine open.  The incision was far bigger then I expected, between my boobs to two inches below my belly button.  I took the full six weeks to really get moving, I was feeling great then tore a muscle beside the incision and that took another three weeks.  I followed the diet for about three weeks then I started eating what I felt I could tolerate, I have only dumped once and that was on tea.  I have vomitted a couple of times just from eating to fast I think.  The weight comes off so fast that sometimes I don't even have a chance to wear old clothes before they were to big.  I am now down 58 pounds I did think I would get more comments by now, but I will be patient and I hope people notice more when I am at my goal.  I don't eat anything that is higher then 3 g sugar and 12 g fat.  I don't want for anything, (ok maybe pop) but aside from that I don't feel left out, went to a birthday party yesterday and birthday cake is one of my favorites but I did fine watching everyone enjoy it.  I try not to weigh myself everyday but it is addictive.  I am starting to excersice more so that may help with the weight.  If you spend most of your day worrying about your weight and the ramifications of it, then I recommend this surgery.  It has been a life saver, and I think a marriage saver, I was so down and hard on myself that you start being down in every part of your life, I look at things much different now. 

I am happy with how everything has turned out.

Kim


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