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Username: laplast2
Location: pomona, CA, USA
Member Since: 10/27/2006
BMI: 22.5
Post Op
Surgeon: Dr. Jamshid Nazarian

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Surgeon Testimonial

Dr. Jamshid Nazarian
I felt at first he treated me like a number but after the surgery his bedside manner was amazing. He seemed extremely concerned with my well-being and success. The office staff is not so friendly until you really get to talking to them and eventually grow on them. Although, I found the staff that was responsible for my approvals were extremely friendly and reassuring.

Dr. Nazarian is a highly capable surgeon. He is efficient and experienced (although I have pretty big scars to show for it). As far as aftercare, it's not one to rely on. I was sent away with papers on aftercare, but not anything such as "THE RULES" or "THE BASICS" or anything like that.

He did address the risks of surgery beforehand, but I am now a bit concerned he moved forward with the procedure knowing I was already very low in iron levels, being post-ops generally become anemic, I was put at a higher risk of it.

Overall, with the fact that I had NO COMPLICATIONS whatsoever, very little (if ANY) dumping, and amazing loss I have to rate him as a 9 1/2. I didn't need the aftercare program SO much because I was lucky I struggled only briefly with the battle of headtrips and internal turmoil, but not so much as some.

Surgical competence rates the highest priority with me because what's the use of bedside manner if you continue to check in and out of the hospital for complications, right?

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laplast2's Blog

work, love, and batteries
on January 16, 2007 7:35 am

Since the holidays i'v gained a bit of weight. Being at work, they always have pastries and donuts and i'm finding that i'm not being conscious of what i'm putting in my mouth. it's bad. i gained 5 lbs and it's scares me but not enought to be careful.

i'm struggling with the boss at work.she doesn't like me much. i'm perceived as the "baby" and not "focused". basically this translatesinto the idea that i don't live, breath, and shiet work like everyone else there. i'm not all about the money, and they don't like that much at work. I had a brief moment where i contemplated just quitting. I feel like there's some folks there that really do have it out against me and go out there way to knit pick at things I wear or things i do. its the pits really. i love sales but i hate the environment of the competitioin on the sales floor.

on top of that i did the worst thing ever. i burned vick pretty bad yesterday. He was kind enough to wait for me to get off work to accompany to replace my desperately old car battery. I completely forgot about him! he was waiting for 2 hrs while i was out doing my own thing! ay! absolutely unforgiveable! and yet when i spoke to him, he was fighting to maintain his composure and NOT blow up on me...wow. what an amazing guy. I'd of dumped him right then and there!

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=sigh=
on December 23, 2006 2:31 am

I am still in complete amazement. Went to a hookah bar AGAIN tonight and AGAIN I was approached! whats the deal with this? ! I don't get it. This guy was absolutely gorgeous and kept coming over to talk to us (because his buddy knew a friend of mine) so I didn't think anything of it. While away in the ladies room, he approaches my cousin to ask about me! MIND BOGGLING! Never dreamnt he'd be interested in little old me. Seriously, what has the world come to?

Middle eastern girls are so gorgeous and hookah bars are usually jam packed with them...i don't get the interest in me?

Anywho, the guy is young...like 4 yrs younger than me. Probably just turned 21! Eek!

I tell you, I will NEVER get used to this. NEVER.

And it's so funny because I get all these things free now? I pumped gas and the gas guy didn't charge me for the a$$load of snacks I had and offered me FREE tank of gas! Yikes! I almost never buy my own lunches or coffees or...anything for that matter anymore! Why do guys ONLY buy things for cute gurlz? That sucks the world we live in today.

Dang. Being pretty sure has SAVED me a butt load of money!

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HALLOWEEN..My fave time of year!
on October 30, 2006 12:01 am

Well...I LOVE love LOVE'd my costume for this year!

dah-na! dah-nah! dah-na!...BATgurl!

SERIOUSLY, who would've ever dreamnt it to be! Me? In a shrink-wrap, latex, skin-tight superhero costume?? Me...NEV=ER!

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Finally found my way back home
on October 27, 2006 12:56 pm

It's been exactly a year since I've updated my page. So much has changed! I realized I don't have the ability to access my old page so I'm having to create a new one. Oh well. I'm just glad to have found my way back to this home of mine we call OH.

Alot's changed in my life. I've bounced back since from falling off the ball last year. Man! I let myself get out of CONTROL! ! ! I can't believe, looking back now, how easy it is to fall back into your bad habits and actually, yes, ACTUALLY gain weight SO FAST!

I've evaluated my life since updating on my old page. I slowed it down quite a bit. Got back with the boyfriend. He helped me get grounded again. I no longer spend my time partying it up with friends. I've since been back into school full-time. Doing excellent by the way. I love the stimulation of the mind! Hope to transfer to a 4 year university by next year. Cross the fingers!

I quit my job at Cingular because it was just not the right environment for me. The women were very caddy and competitive and the high stress had me high strung. I think that was the primary reasons my weight sky-rocketed so fast.

There's alot I would like to touch base on, but for now, I'm just happy to be back.

Hope all is well with everyone.

Lap Le

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My Story

My name is Lap Le. I'm 25yrs old 5'3".

RnY surgery 2/16/05 at 240lbs BMI 42.5.

Lost 113lbs.

Currently 127lbs BMI 22.4.

I have a comprehensive journal of my journey through the first year after surgery with progressive photos. Please take the time to scan through it. Thank you.

http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=l1106318914

Getting the approval for surgery and surgery itself were a piece of cake. The hard part was dealing with the changes that life takes you through due to the weight loss. When I did my research prior to having the surgery, I thought the big risk was dying on the table or complications...no! Not for me anyways. I'm having to deal with the sociological and psychological effects of the surgery. It's hard for me still today to grasp how I've changed. Not just physically, but how I project myself onto others, my personality, my mannerisms, my choices in life. WLS has touched every part of my life. It's affected my relationship with myself, strangers, family, friends, and significant other. Some for better, some for worst.

Often times many members of the board speak about how this is just a tool not a "cure all". I used to think how silly that phrase was. I mean, there I was 240 lbs girl that dropped down to 136 lbs without barely breaking a sweat. About 10 months post-op my demons took ahold of me. Stress of the holidays, I started grazing alot throughout the day. I realized I could eat sugar, chocolate (my death!), STARBUCKS, ice cream and all the no-no's. I gained 15 lbs in a short month. Scarey! It's possible. Don't convince yourself otherwise cuz I sure did. I was in denial about my weight gain to just as I had been the first time around (which lead me into obesity) It's now exactly a year since my episode. I've lost that weight I've gained plus some. I'm now at my lowest weight ever in my life, and ever even during the first year after surgery (I'm 20months post-op). 127lbs! That's only 7 lbs away from my 17 yr old skinny skinny sister!

Do I see myself as physically skinny? ANSWER: no. I catch glimpses of myself as I pass department store mirrors and windows, but am surprised everytime to discover it's me looking back at me. Sounds funny, but it happens. When men look my direction, I always think it's cuz I have a bugger up my nose. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely confident these days, but it's a different kind of confidence. It's one that makes me feel like I'm okay whether I'm doing something by myself or with others. I don't need anyone. I'm secure in myself to be as flashy, opinionated, or even quiet as I want to be. Best thing about this surgery is I've realized that I'm a strong, independant individual.