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Les Miles, M.D.
I highly recommend Dr. Miles as a surgeon and a WLS doctor (pre-op and Post). I like his matter-of-fact style - that really works for me. He is very honest and will spend all the time you need. His staff is wonderful. I saw his nurse practitioner this week when I went for my 1-week post op visit. She was in the surgery - but, of course, I don't remember her at all! She was really great also. Veronica, his Bariatric Coordinator, is great. She had gastric bypass surgery years ago and is a true inspiration. She has such a good attitude about life that is makes me see that I, too, can suceed at this! Great staff, great doctor.
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  • Comment by Cira S. on 2/25/07 6:58 pm
    Congratulations on your surgery tomorrow! Wishing you all the best an uneventful and speedy recovery.
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    Mary Beth, I wish you the best of luck. I will be joining you on the 27. May God be watching over both of us and the surgeons and their staff. I will be praying for you on the 26. Kim
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    Sending you lots of love and good vibes. You are going to do great. Big hugs, Celest
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October 16, 2007
on October 16, 2007 12:57 pm
It's been a while since I have checked in.  My band is working well, but my weight loss has slowed to almost nothingness.  I am about 51.5 pounds right now and fluctuate back and forth about 2 pounds.  I feel really good about what I have done, but I am not finished and I am feeling a little frustrated.  But, to be perfectly honest, I have been eating between meals a little bit.  This is something that I completely quit doing after my surgery.  So, today, I am forcing myself to not eat ANYTHING after lunch.  I am drinking a green tea right now and my stomach feels very full.  I have been eating even while feeling full - I must get back to listening to my body instead of eating just because I don't have anything to do!  This is what got me here in the first place.  I have good restriction, but it's hard to tell if this is as good as I want it.  I think it may be, just because I do get things stuck from time to time.  I cancelled my appointment 5 weeks ago because I didn't need a fill, but I have another appointment scheduled for next week.  I am going to keep it regardless.  I hate not going in and talking to them every month or so.  I feel like I'm kind of out here by myself.  I have decided to come back to this board when I can and I am going to go see the NP at Dr. Miles next week even if I don't think they will give me another fill.  I believe I am at 3.5 cc's in my 4 cc band - she says that this is about as tight as any of their patients with this size band.  But...I will see what she says.

I have been exercising like crazy.  I have started running and am actually kind of enjoying it.  It is amazing how much easier exercise is when you have 50 less pounds to haul around with you!  I feel really good about my exercise - I am going to start working on some core strengthening exercising in addition to everything else I am doing.  I have been watching some people at the gym and they are doing some cool stuff.  I am going to add that into my schedule!  I guess I will eventually end up just exercising all day long!!

It's good to be back!!
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August 17, 2007
on August 17, 2007 6:41 am
Things are going really well right now with my band (other than the unmentional PB episode the other day!)  I think I am at a great restriction right now and the scales are starting to move again.  I can sure see why this thing works - when you are restricted you have to really think about what you are putting in your mouth.  I can't imagine eating a hamburger or a piece of pizza right now.  I made some white chili last night and laughed at myself as I "chewed" my soup!!  I am going to do whatever I have to do to not go through another PB moment!  I know it sounds weird, but even though that was painful and scary, it was nice knowing that my band was there and working!  But I sure don't want to test it again anytime soon.  I think leftovers may be kind of tricky - they are just too dry.  It wasn't like I was eating anything bad - I was having leftover tuna from the night before!!  Lesson learned.

I have been exercising really hard.  I feel wonderful.  I have added swimming into my routine.  It is very hard!  My heart rate was sky high the other day from just a few laps.  I'm thinking about working toward a mini-triathlon.  I have a long way to go to get ready - but it sure would be a mountain-top moment to finish one.  If someone had told me a year ago that I would thinking about a triathlon I would have fallen on the floor laughing at them.  I love my band!!

My eating is going well.  I am trying to branch out some and not eat the very same thing every day.  I really want to get this last pound off so I can get to 50 pounds, so I am going to stick close this weekend.  Nothing crazy for me!

I thank God every day that He gave me this opportunity.  It has truly changed my life.  I am a completely different person than I was before my surgery.  I didn't realize how much my weight was affecting every thing in my life.  I just have to keep up the good work and get these last 21 pounds off.  It's hard to believe that I am that close to goal.  LIFE IS GOOD!!
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August 15, 2007
on August 16, 2007 4:50 am
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Had my first PB today at work.  Not fun at all.  I had to leave work and go home and throw up some more!!  With this new fill I have GOT to learn to slow down when I eat.  what a  lesson to learn the hard way!!
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August 7, 2007
on August 7, 2007 5:01 pm
Sorry I haven't posted lately.  We have been out of town so much this summer that I haven't been on the board much.  It's good to be back!  I went in for my 4th fill today.  I am now up to 3 cc's in my 4 cc band.  The Nurse Pract. thinks this should do me for awhile.  I have been at sort of a standstill for most of the summer.  I am down 45 pounds now.  I am VERY happy with this loss, but it's hard when the scale isn't moving.  But I have gone down another dress size over the summer.  I am now wearing a 12.  While I was in B'ham today I went to Ann Taylor Loft and actually bought a dress!  I haven't been able to wear a dress (unless it was a tent dress) for many years.  I am excited and can't wait to wear it.  The 12's just slid right on today.  I talked with the nurse at Dr. Mile's and she feels like my level of exercise is why the scale isn't moving but the sizes are.  She says this is normal and GOOD.  I am gaining muscle while losing fat.  I know I am doing right - I just have to keep it up and reach my goal.  I will not settle for less!!  We talked about what my goal is today and both agreed on 150 pounds.  I have about 24 pounds to go.  I know I can do this - it would be a life-changing moment for me to actually reach my goal.  I have never done that.  It may take awhile, but I am going to stick this thing out!  I feel great and love who I am again.  I can't let the scale dictate if I am happy or not!  I will be happy to hit that 50 pounds, though - I won't lie.  Maybe this fill will help me a little bit.

I love my band!
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July 13, 2007
on July 13, 2007 6:29 am

Happy Friday the 13th!!  I haven't been posting enough lately.  Working, kids and gym time is keeping me hopping.  I am in the midst of my first plateau, I do believe.  I am stuck at around 42.5 pounds.  I go up a pound, I go down a pound.  It is making me crazy.  I talked with a nice lady named Bette on the board the other day.  She has lost buckets of weight.  She helped me feel better.  She says these things happen - she had one that lasted a month once!  Yikes!  Anyway, I am trying to stay strong and work out like a mad-man.  One good thing happened this morning.  I bought a pair of size 12 pants at J. Crew the other day.  They were really too tight in the waist, but I bought them anyway.  Well...I put them on this morning and they pit perfectly!  So, even though the scale isn't moving, I know that I am losing inches.  I guess that's what really matters.  It has been many a year since I have put on size 12 anything.  My goal is to be a size 10 when this is all said and done.  My weight loss has loomed so large and unatainable to me for the last few years.  It is hard to wrap my mind around that I am actually within 30 pounds of being where I want to be.  Mentally, it is hard to take it all in.  Being in this plateau has really made me see how hard I need to keep working.  It has shown me that I am NOT  happy where I am.  I am NOT going to be one of those people that the doctor tells about that loses around 50% of the weight they want to lose.  I have come too far, I am working too hard.  I will not stop now!!!!

I will check back later!

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