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John Hagen
Dr. Hagen was fantastic, his bed side manner was great. He really does care about his patients, he visited at least 5 times while I had my stay in the hospital. You couldn't ask for a better doctor
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  • Comment by Cira S. on 12/26/06 12:54 pm
    Congratulations on your surgery! Wishing you a speedy recovery.
  • Comment by Erin A. on 12/19/06 11:16 am
    Hi Carol... keepin gyou in my thoughts and prayers today... here's to a speedy and complicated free recovery! What a great Christmas gift you have given yourself! Blessings... Erin
  • Comment by Celest J. on 12/18/06 8:39 pm
    Sending you lots of love and good vibes, Big hugs, Celest
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My name is Carol I am 38 years old and I have been overweight probably since I was 16. I am married to a wonderful man for the past 11 1/2 years and we have three beautiful children. I decided to take this route as nothing else ever seemed to work and continue to work.
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October 17,207
on October 17, 2007 10:35 am
Well its been a while since I updated anything here. I am now coming up for 10 months out and I have lost 110 lbs so far. I have never felt better about myself I can do more with my kids and the love of my life. I have joined the gym and I really enjoy going. Don't know exactly how much more I would like to lose I am still not sure I will see as it continues to come off.
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June 20th 2007
on June 20, 2007 9:07 am
Well I am now 6 months out and I feel great, I have lost a total of 86 lbs. I know I still have more to go but I feel fantastic with how much I have lost. I can't remember when I last weight what I do now. Its funny when I see people I haven't seen for a while they notice the difference but I don't see it that much.
Thank goodness for those people, as least you know that you are changing.
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Here I come
on December 6, 2006 4:01 am

December 6,2006

 Well I started my liquid diet yesturday, its really not that bad. Although I have asked myself and I doing the right thing, but I know I am. 13 days to go.

December 10, 2006

Well now only 8 days left of optifast, 9 more till surgery. It getting closer and I am getting more nervous. I actually havent found the optifast to be that bad. So far I have only had one bad emotion rollercoaster day. Its hard this time of year with the kids parties and company, but I am being very good.

January 11, 2007

Well it has been 3 weeks now since my surgery and I am doing great. Things seem to be going down and staying down so far knock on wood. Today I have my first follow up with Dr. Hagen, I am actually looking forward to stepping on the scales to see how much exactly I have lost since my surgery. I can't ever remember liking or wanting to get on the scales it's actually a good feeling. Well just back from Dr. Hagens office and I have lost a total of 35lbs in 5 weeks. It feels so good, I can't believe that, he was happy with the results, I go back to see him in 6 weeks and I can't wait to see how much is gone then.





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When I reached the age of 16, I started putting on weight. I tried every diet possible  nutri system , weight watchers, appetite suppressant, you name it I tried it. I got married in 1995, in 1998 I lost 50 lbs taking appetite suppressants found out I was pregnant with twins. In 200o I started taking them again and found out i was expecting again lol. My doctor thought they were more of a fertility pill for me lol. After my youngest was born, I put weight on and nothing worked.

My niece had surgery done almost 2 years ago and I thought about it after she had no problems well I could do this. So I started this journey in August of 2005. I went to see a Doctor in Toronto. From there I was sent to a pyschologist and dietician. Was given the okay I am able to have the surgery. Now it became a waiting game, I called his office once every month. Then surprise surprise I got a date. December 19th 2006 wow that is when my new life will begin. I am having surgery done in Toronto at Humber River. I sometimes wish that my family doctor would of signed the forms to go out of province but i guess I was lucky it didnt take as long as some people I know.