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To get to 155 by my sixth year anniversary!

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Julie Leverton, M.D.
I had my consultation with Dr. Leverton in June. It was a long drive from where we live, but well worth it. Their office A/C was broken that day but we sweated it out! Shawntae, her assistant, was a riot! She made my husband and I feel right at home. Dr. Leverton was awesome. She was surprised that I knew the word 'co-morbidities'. LOL! She is so cute! She was surprised that we are coming so far to have the surgery done in Wylie, but I know I have chosen the best surgeon for the job! I can't wait for my turn to finally be on 'the other side' and be losing this weight forever! There are 3 reasons why I feel that Dr. Leverton and the BTC are the best and they are: 1) She is a woman and can identify with women in general. 2) She is very meticulous in her surgery scars and they are barely visible. 3) Having it done at the BTC is better than a hospital because you don't have to deal with sick patients who have diseases and infections, and the whole atmosphere is healthier! 4) Having it done at the BTC is better because EVERYTHING is catered to the obese patient! EVERYONE should have their surgery here! LOL!
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Naes Wls J. on 9/24/03 12:56 pm
    I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY~*~ I said a prayer for you today And know God must have heard- I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word I didn't ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn't mind, I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind, I asked that He'd be near you At the start of each new day, To grant you health and blessings And friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you In all things great and small, But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all. (unknown author)FROM MY HEART TO YOU ~*~Hugs~*~
  • Comment by MommaAngel on 9/3/03 11:05 pm
    HI ROBIN Can I say (((((((WOW)))))) That is a awesome weight loss. You should be very proud of yourself. Keep up great job your doing.LORD BLESS
  • Comment by pam k. S. on 8/2/03 8:03 am
    Robin, I agree totally with your post. People going thru plastic surgery are just as important as people having wls. Its the icing on the cake. I want the same support when I have that as I did with my RNY. Just wanted you to know that I am on your side 100%. Hugs!
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ROBIN'S JOURNEY
A Long Term Post Op's View On Things


Nine years out now....
on August 30, 2010 8:15 am
Well, I have to say, it doesn't seem like nine long years have passed since I had my RNY.  Time really flies doesn't it?  I know most of you who are reading this will want to see photos but when you're this far out, photos don't have the appeal they did at the beginning of the journey.  I don't even know if anyone even reads these updates anymore.  No one ever replies if they do anyway.
As far as this past year, my health is still not the best.  I have chest pain on a continual basis.  I had a total hysterectomy and hernia repair in February.  The hernias were due to all the surgeries (including RNY) that I have had over the last nine years.  Now I'm going through 'surgical menopause' and the hot flashes are absolutely horrendous.  I have tried estrogen patches and estrogen spray but both make my chest pain worse. 
My blood sugars are always 'off the chart' and will go haywire with too much sugar or fats without fail.  But I do know now WHEN to stop eating them.  Somehow I've gotten 'in tune' with my system and know ahead of time when to stop eating something that will cause me to hurt later on.  That is about the only good news I have actually.
My exercising is mostly non-existent now.  I do exercise on my mini trampoline or do jazzercize to my old VHS tape I bought after surgery when I get the urge though.  But now my body can't tolerate as much exercise as it used to.  I can only exercise to about three songs instead of 3/4 of the tape.
My weight can go as high as 190 but I keep it between 175 and 180 all the time.  I know that is a 25 pound gain in the last 9 years but compared to most people this far out, that's not too bad from what I've read from people's posts on here. 
I don't know if my chest pains and other pain and blood problems are from my surgery or if they would have happened if I hadn't gone through it.  I sure wish I didn't have these problems though.  I'd give anything to have my health back.  When you have your health, you have everything.  Money, possessions and things of this material world don't really matter. 

I have one more year left to post on my profile.  I will stop posting at the ten year mark.  But I wanted to stop in and keep anyone updated that might read this and wonder what happens to people this far out from surgery.

I pray your journey is healthy and happy!

Robin
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