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David Suh, M.D.
Dr. Suh performed my RNY gastric bypass in April 2008. I am almost 4 years post op. Would I do it again? Yes, only with Dr. Suh as my surgeon! I have gone from 242 preop and am easily maintaining 140 by keeping up with high protein daily. Zero complications and zero regrets.
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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I have been heavy all of my life. Both my mother, my aunt and grandmother battled their weight. I see signs of obesity in my 10 year old daughter. WLS has changed my life and I hope to prevent my daughter from needing WLS to control her eating habits and maintain her health.
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  • Comment by judyanne on 4/12/08 3:50 am
    Wednesday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~JudyAnne~
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WLS Support - Keeping WLS a secret
posted on 1/30/11 2:30 pm
Visited with a few friends from high school this weekend.  Spent the day together. Lunch came around and someone asked why I did not order a drink with my meal.  Most knew about my WLS but a few we lost contact with and did not know. Told her I had WLS almost 3 years ago and how I cant eat and drink liquids at the same time.  Explained about my modified tummy and instestines.  Got to talking and she shared that she has WLS about 5 years ago. SHOCKED!  Had no clue.  She said she kept it a secret in case she FAILED.  Most of use knew she lost some weight "on Atkins" as she said but didnt know she actually had WLS.   She said the surgery failed and has regained her 120 pound weight loss. I realize some have technical failures  of surgery (rare) but that obesity is a disease and WLS has to be  change of eatting habits for a life time not just for the weight loss phase.   Then I got to thinking.  SHE EATS LIKE SHE NEVER HAD WLS.  I think she failed to eat properly once she lost the weight and has failed herself. She admits she eats crap. Ice cream and milk shakes (slider foods). Candy  a few bites at a time so she wont dump.  She shared that she eats fast food several times a week.   Had heard from other friends that she has at least one alcoholic drink every week night and several drinks weekends. By the time the day was over she had at least three drinks.  Someone even called her a "functioning alcoholic."   Just another reminder of how easy it is to trade food addiction to another addiction like alcohol.  Anyway, it got me thinking how important having support from others is. WLS is very common. I don't see any point in keeping it a secret.   Having others "know" helps us stay focused. Hopefully we can help eachother. Going to see if I can help my friend get back on track with better food choices. Maybe I can get her to go to an AA meeting with my other WLS friend who has "ditched the bottle."
Update:  Went with my friend to an AA meeting to support her. Wow! The "concept" is great for any type of motivation and support.  Keep up the hard work #######. Love ya!


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