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John Yadegar
I first met Dr. Yadegar at the Kaiser Orientation in Panorama City. I found him to be very knowledgable and his presentation as good as the UCLA presentation I saw 2 weeks before. I decided that I would like to have him do my WLS if he could get me in sooner than UCLA.

His creditials and success rate are outstanding. He has a charming bedside manner but is very matter of fact when it comes to the possible risks. You will understand EVERYTHING before you go under the knife and if you don't- you obviously weren't paying attention.

His office staff is accessable, kind and extremely friendly. When it comes to the ins and outs of the insurance game- let me bluntly say that they know their shit.

His program- BEFORE AND AFTERCARE is Headed by Liz Roark and is by far one of the best and most detailed follow up programs available. They REALLY want you to succeed and provide all the tools to do so!

Overall, I would rate the Surgeon and his office a 10 out of 10. I feel confident that I will succeed and that I the best support with the Doctor and his team behind me.
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  • Comment by Precious Dork Doll .. on 2/25/08 8:45 pm
    Congratulations on your surgery and being the new SYSK!!!!! Today starts the first day of the rest of your life!!!!!!! I am so excited for you =)
  • Comment by judyanne on 2/25/08 8:33 pm
    What an exciting day today must be. Congrats on becoming a loser, and congrats on being named SYSK. Wear your tiara with pride!!
  • Comment by gloria S. on 2/25/08 8:26 pm
    Way to go GIRL... youre on a roll now!
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Emotional Outburst
5 hours ago
Sometime I sit and just crave your attention. I want to breathe you in like the evening air after a light rain- settle into your strong arms under a warm, soft blanket and listen to you whisper a soothing combination of truth and lies.

I want to remember and forget you at the same time- but I just can't seem to let anything go. Why do I torture myself in this manner? The answer is the easiest answer of all...because I love you.

My life may have not morphed into the fantasy I have craved, but this I know...no matter how much I've wanted to change the past, you have never been part of my regret.

Slowly, I have been evolving into the person I should have been long ago. I sometimes wish that I could have been this person years ago but realized that I wouldn't have grown into the person I have now become if I had. The greatest joy I experience, is the look in your eyes everytime you see me. That's when I feel the most beautiful. THAT'S when I feel like the luckiest woman in the world...

This could have been written for any of them.
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Carbs are evil
on November 13, 2008 11:15 pm
I had 2 cookies and a bite of a donut. Bad. Very bad.

Now I know what they mean by, "As soon as you have a bite or 2, you start craving it..."

No SHIT!
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My Trip- A Journey of the mind
on November 13, 2008 9:41 pm
Success! I didn't gain any weight while I was in Chicago!
Regarding my vacation: Some of my predictions were correct and some- not so much.

1) I will be returning to Chicago but not nec. having a relationship with Eric. I love it there. I love him. I still won't commit to him and he won't commit to me fully until he decides what he wants to do with his life. I'm in no rush and I'm open to meeting someone else.

2) I did let Robbie know that I'm thru with him and his bullshit. I don't want to be commited to anyone right now-especially him. Bottom line- he's a jerk and so is his 11 year old son. Unappreciative, self-absorbed, ADHD, whiney assholes (the 4 year old is cute but he's next). I won't deal with him and I certainly won't make him think I love him- I don't and quite honestly, I don't think I ever did.

3) I'm not going to therapy because I realized- I'm fine and I can handle things better than ever. The vacation opened my eyes and cleared my head- that was the most important of learning experiences. No therapist can help me- I need to help myself and I am!

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5 pounds dropped off over night
on November 7, 2008 6:11 pm
That's my report.
Now back to your regularly scheduled program...
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My Predictions for life after Chicago
on November 5, 2008 11:04 pm
1) It will probably be my last trip to see Eric.
2) When I come back, I will insist that Robbie leaves me alone
3) I will do everything in my power to find the man I deserve and not settle for what I can get
4) Therapy may be an option if I want to move forward OR I will learn to meditate so I can connect mind and body

I really feel it's time to let go and spread my wings and I think I'm being held back and THAT'S my own damn fault!
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EVERYTHING I post here is RAW and REAL... I use this profile as a my own personal journal so I can work out all my craziness before I have the surgery. Depression has been shown to effect patients after WLS and since I'm prone, I use this as my outlet. Yup- you get to read about just how crazy I am...aren't you LUCKY?!

I have to admit that I've been through a lot in the past few years and you may read this and think, "What a wack job!" Honestly, I'm really NOT a wack job. Just confused about where my life has been and where it's going... Honestly- I'm happy most of the time, but other times I feel such great dispare that it just rips me apart from the inside out. This is why I'm blogging...so I can soothe some of the mental pain and go on to be HAPPY and Successful!

THE PAST
I've been on and off this site for the past 4 years. In that time , I have seen many LUCKY people go through all they needed to go through to get this surgery. Alas, it has only been a dream for me...

I had insurance, but was denied. I acquired new insurance through Kaiser and was put on a waiting list 2 1/2 years ago...everytime I called there to get an update- no one could find me. Needless to say, I wasn't on any list and even though I took the initial classes- nothing ever came of it. So I gave up- but now I'm back and going through the process all over again.

MY EARLY LIFE- 
I was born FAT and have NEVER had the experience of being thin. When I was in High School, I wasn't HUGE but I was told I was and that took a real toll on my self-esteem...I spent my pre-teen and teen years in the Los Angeles area and I was surrounded by movie star's kids and child models and actors...so the pressure to be skinny, skinny, skinny was especially difficult. If you're FAT in LA- you're nothin' Baby! You might as well be invisible!

THE "WHY"
I began this whole "Journey" thing at 394lbs. I was probably heavier, but I don't think the scale could go any higher! ANYWAY- I have taken off 100 pounds without WLS and want to take off at least another 30 to 50 pounds before I even HAVE the surgery. YES- I still need it...Even if I kept losing at the rate that I am, I'd need to take off at least another 100-150 pounds and the way I've screwed up my metabolism... my body is going to shut down LONG before I make it to my goal so WLS is the tool I need to get me thru the next 50 years of my life.

February 25th, 2008- my NEW Birthday!
YES, I am now POST OP....and feeling great! Check out my posts for information as to how I am currently doing!


 




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