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Daniel Fang, M.D.
I was very impressed with Dr Fang. He came in before I went to surgery and explained what will be happening to my husband and I and then talked to my family while I was in recovery. THe 2 nights I spent in the hospital he came and saw me both times. He was wonderful. His office staff was also very helpful. If I did it all over again, and yes I would do it again, I would definitely chose Dr Fang again. Besides, he has some really hot assistants that are just so sweet.
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  • Comment by Debbie E. on 8/25/05 9:04 pm
    I hope you are doing well since your surgery. Congratulations and best wishes.
  • Comment by Carebearette on 8/8/05 6:43 pm
    Congratulations on your surgery! My thoughts and prayers have been with you; as well as the surgical and medical team today. I hope that you are doing well as you begin your journey to a healthier and happier life.
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Just another day in paradise :)
posted on 7/17/07 10:03 am
Next week I have my two year check-up.  I cannot freaking believe that it has almost been two years.  I look back and wonder how my life would be right now if I would have never gone through with the surgery.  I just can't imagine.  I have been through a lot over the past two years, and for the most part I do not regret any of the decisions I have made.  I went through a divorce that was final right before my 1 year anniversary, I was in a year long relationship that never should have happened, I had an upper arm lift, I have met a few amazing people that I am excited to have in my life, I started back at school, and I could not be happier.  Sure, I have had my ups and downs, as we all do.  I was on anti-depressants for well over a year because there was a lot going on that I just had a hard time coping with.  However, I am happy to say that I am no longer taking them and I couldn't feel any better.  Just a warning for all of you out there that are reading this...PAXIL IS EVIL!  People say that Prozac is bad, I am beginning to think that Paxil is way worse than Prozac, although I have never been on Prozac before.  The side affects of Paxil are terrible and the side affects that you get from going off of it can be even worse.  My main reason for going off of it was weight gain.  I did this surgery for a reason and I will be damned if I am going to let a drug that is supposed to help me, make me gain weight and be unhealthy again.  Instead, I have been working out more, eating healthier than I have in the past and am going to start yoga tomorrow to help relieve any additional stress that I may endure.  I have learned that just by eating more fruits and vegetables I feel better already.  It is amazing.  I have been in to juicing lately and getting more protein in from eating apples and peanut butter or making a protein shake and I can feel the difference.  I originally gained 10 pounds over the last 3 months from my Paxil and since I stopped taking it almost a week ago and have been changing my lifestyle I have already dropped 1.5 pounds of that.  Hopefully I can keep it up and not have to go back on any more pills.  I have made a lot of changes in my life that I think were causing a lot of my depression (my ex-boyfriend was my major reason so he is no longer in the picture), so I believe I can be happier and healthier with these changes.  
I have had a few people contact me lately asking for more pictures, or wanting to ask questions or to just become friends.  I welcome all of that!  It is so nice to share my experience and touch so many peoples lives with my story and the obstacles that I have been through.  So, please feel free to keep the questions, requests or conversations coming.  It is always nice to meet new friends that have been through the same thing as I have.  A lot of people who have never been over weight or who have never been around individuals that have had gastric bypass surgery have a hard time understanding the mental and physical changes that we go through.
                             -MMM-


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