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Wm Todd Overcash, M.D.
My first impressions of Dr. Overcash was just like any other doctor that it was time for serious business. He was truthful to the point and very, very knowledgeable. My impression did change over time. I saw a funny, joking type of guy. During my first consultation Dr. O meet my husband, who was on crutches because of a knee surgery, and we all laughed and joked about my husband not being able to get around without my help. Then he got into the details, and risks of the surgery. Because of my weight he explained that I was in a higher risk catergory. He explained the surgery in detail and he did ask the famous question to my husband about taking care of the children in case I may die. I have three children 17 year old boy and 14 year old twin girls. So my husband said, my girls will take care of me. In reference to aftercare he didn't mention much except information and that some instructions will be given after surgery. He explained all risks involved, he explained them more so than anything else. I think surgical competence is better because it eases my mind. I feel he really knows his stuff.
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  • Comment by Oh, Donna on 6/8/05 10:59 am
    May God keep you in His loving hands. \o/
  • Comment by llyra on 6/3/05 6:32 am
    Hi Michelle! Wishing you the best with your recovery! I hope you start feeling better soon! Jennifer N
  • Comment by LAR on 6/2/05 12:29 pm
    Michelle, I am praying that all of the pain, discomfort, and depression that you are feeling will evaporate quickly. You have been a good friend to me since I become a member on here over 2 years ago. I will keep you in my thoughts and pray for a speedy recovery. God Bless you my friend.
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How Life has changed for me "Some for the good, some for the ba
posted on 11/1/06 12:08 pm
November 01, 2006
Well it has been 8 months since I've posted and needless to say "life has been good, life has been bad".  I guess all I can say is I'm alive.  I'm 3 yrs post op and I thought things were only going to get better after the years go by.  Physically I'm not feeling so hot, and my mental state of mind is taking a bit on me as well.  The past year I've seen my doctor more than I want to admit.  I haven't been in the hospital and I hope it has nothing to do with my WLS surgery, but I'm just not feeling at all like I'd hope to feel after being 3 yrs post op.  My weight has been fluctuating up and down for the last year or so, and that just makes it so depressing.  People whom have had WLS have worked so hard, that we are still in a constant battle no matter what remedy we take to rid us of our overweightness.  No it wasn't a miracle drug, or something magical, and yes it was only a tool, but why do we have to work extremely hard to make that tool work, and always be in fear of "will I gain my weight back", "will I be overweight today", blah, blah, blah...............It is just a constant battle that seems "the bulge" is always the winner.  Please no one judge me for this.  Everyone has their goals, their own ideas, and their own opinions of how this surgery worked for them, and how they maximized their tool, but we all have different opinions and things didn't turn out so well for some as it did for others.  Don't get me wrong, I should have nothing to complain about after losing a total of 185lbs, but boy I tell you it is sooooo hard.

Anyway, I guess also I should be bouncing on top of the world, all my kids are out of the house.  My son went into the Air Force almost 3 years ago and he is now over in IRAQ(urgh), and my twin girls just left home about 2 months ago to go to college.  Let's just say before they went I had some fighting battles.  "Momma didn't tell me days would be like this", or did she say you would get things double of what I was giving to her.  Children are a task, but we love them just the same.

I won't bore anyone with my health details until I find out more.  Test after test, after test.  Just very nerve wrecking. 
Anyway everyone sweet dreams, and God Bless.


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