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Keith Chung, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr Chung was very down to earth at the seminar. He explained everything in detail and patiently took ALL the many questions everyone had. I believe he is very knowledgeable and experienced in WLS and is eager to help all those struggling with these issues. He does his surgeries at Woman and Children in Lake Charles, La. They made me feel so comfortable. They had a gown that was actually too big for me(can ya believe that) and a wider chair to sit in.....I think this is so important. It shows how well prepared they are to take care of WLS patients. I think Dr Chung had a big part in this because he wants his patients as comfortable as possible.
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  • Comment by Kahne on 9/6/07 11:41 am
    Hi Jennifer! U waking up yet? Don't stress urself about responding back to me. I just wanted to let u know once again that I'm still thinking about u and hoping that ur surgery is finished and that u r doing well. Take care of urself! I can't wait to hear from u when u are able to give us a report about ur surgery. :)
  • Comment by Kahne on 9/5/07 9:01 pm
    Hey girl! U made it! Your time is here. Just wanted to let u know I'm thinking about u and praying all goes well. Can't wait to hear from u on the other side of surgery! I'm so excited for u! You geaux girl!! :)
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Hardest part of the holidays
on December 31, 2007 11:59 am
I was soooo good..I was walking everyday...I was watching just about everything I put in my mouth....

I think it is because I had a BIG GOAL..it was my brothers wedding....I wanted to lose 50 pounds bytthen..I got to 45...then I fell off the wagon...His wedding was 2 days after thanksgiving...so it has been a month.

I have lost a little bit since then, but nothing to brag about.  I just ate turkey bacon, which is a usual snack fo rme, but THEN....i ate a HUGE CHUNK OF DOUBLE CRISP CHOCOLATE...I am nausous...(I am telling myself right now..you deserve to feel this way)   GRRRR  What the hell is wrong with me..I have not even reached my half way point....This is what I always do on diets...this was not suppose to be that way!!!'

Tonight I tried on a bunch of clothes....it felt soooo great, taht stuff I could not wear last month now fit...with some room....should this be motivation enough????

I found that I can graze...and it goes down fine..I dont like having this knowledge!!!  I also have figured out, that i am doing it at night...prolly because I am tired and not going to bed...hubby is on nights, so I dont like going to bed alone =(    These are excuses I know they are...
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New size jeans
on December 16, 2007 12:43 am
When I got to the breaking point...it was over the summer, my father - in- law passed away.  I was forced to purchase a pair of pants, size 24, to wear to the funeral ...I was devastated!!  I had never worn that size before.  After my daughter was born I bought a 22 and never thought I would get over that..... I finally got back down to a size 18 and stayed here until this past year.....

ANYWAY....today I put on my size 18 jeans!! Wahooooooo....I was wearing the 22's and got tired of pulling them up and said...."what the heck..lets see what we have in the closet"...

The first pair I put on ...i was thinking...oh these must run big....so I tried on all of them!!!  They ALL fit...WAHOOOOOOOOOOOO...bye bye 24, 22, 20 welcome back 18!!  

Never thought I would be so happy to see 18....

Thanks for letting me share!!

Jennifer
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Feeling Good!
on November 25, 2007 9:59 pm
Last night was my baby brothers wedding (he will be 27 next week...lol). 

I found the perfect dress, lost 45 pounds, wore knee high boots...and felt GREAT.  (well my feet were hurting by the end of the night).  I have a long way to go, but was only 5 pounds from the goal I set before the wedding.  I am happy with that.  Never could I have done that before surgery.

 Everywhere I went, people either didnt recognize me, or were shocked at the difference...some knew about the surgery and some didnt.  It felt GREAT!!  

Can't wait to see what another 45 pounds will do....  

WAHOOOOOO...HERE IS TO VSG!!!!  CHEERS!!!
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4 days post op
on September 9, 2007 9:50 pm

Each passing day is better and better.  I had a really great smoothie/shake this morning.....

8 oz skim milk (8 grams protein)
2 scoops Whey protein vanilla flavored (46 grams of protein)
1 tablespoon SS FF banana cream pudding mix
1 tablespoon SS FF vanilla pudding mix
a few ice cubes then blend

The longer it sits the thicker it gets! Since we have to drink it over a 45 minute period...it is like pudding when you are done!   I think I will be having more of these!!

I am still taking my pain meds, I am hoping I can start taking tylenol by tomorrow...but we will see.  The inscion on the right of my belly button still hurts pretty bad...all the others seem to be fine. (I assume that would be where they remove the enemy hahah)

I still have a hard time believing that I had this done...too good to be true I think!  I dont have trouble getting my proteins in, or my water (well I drink all day) and I hear so many others that struggle, so I figure I must be do something wrong..LOL



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1 day post op
on September 7, 2007 7:34 pm
I got so lucky...the doctors and nurses told me that could not believe that I was not nauseous.  I am a WIMPPPPP....when they gave me the IV...I almost passed out, so the nurse told the SANDMAN to give me something to head of the nausea...I dont know why they dont give that to EVERYONE...I only had it once...and NEVER wanted it again....it was BAD....I gulped my water like the good old days..I wont be doing that again..lol

I can't believe I that I really did it...I guess when the weight starts falling of...I will believe it....

When the Dr came out to talk to hubby and my parents....he told them..she did well...she has her banana..LOL...My parents thought that was so funny.  They had heard me say it but coming form him was priceless!
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My Story

My story is really typical...I have been over weight my entire life...other members of my family struggle as well.  My mom is a life time Weight Watcher member and has done well...i have tried it several times...but have a bad or a few bad days and i would give up.  Put all the weight back on really fast and then add some too it.  I am at the highest I have every been, and I dont think I realized I was as big as I am...until one day , not really thinking about it, I went to cross my legs and could no longer do it....I was devastated.  I have always had slim legs...my butt and my tummy were huge but my legs and boobs were small...go figure!!!  

After researching all the WLS choices I had finally found the one I wanted.  But I did not have insurance so I was not sure how I was going to pay for it.  Then we got a call one day....we qualified for some money(that didnt have to be paid back and could be used however we saw fit)  It was like gift from God!  The first thing hubby said was...make an appointment.....but I didnt...I felt like that was selfish of me, to use more than half of this money on myself.....what about the kids, school...blah,blah,blah....so after more talking he told me...what good is the money if you wont be around to enjoy it......that got me thinkingso i kissed him and thank him for his support...and here we are.

 

So here a list of why I NEED IT

1.  I am a type II diabetic, I take 3 different medications to control it...and still not where it should be.
2.  my feet have suddenly started swelling (never had that while I was a hair dresser, but I was a lot lighter)
3.  I skipped a size in clothes which would be great (but it was in the wrong direction =(
4.  I plan to sit on the floor and play with my kids, and be able to get up with out tearing down furniture.

 


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