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Donald Waldrep, M.D.
Dr. Waldrep has an excellent reputation. He posesses the nice combination of being professional and human at the same time. Dr. Waldrep was referred to me by a primary care doctor who had her surgery by Dr. Waldrep just a couple of years ago, so I figured he must be pretty good! Dr. Waldrep has put together a very comprehensive educational program, filled with hope, and honesty. The only complaint that I would have about Dr. Waldrep's program has to do with the fact that his office staff seem overwhelmed, and do not offer much personal assistance in the pre-op process. I assume they are VERY busy as Dr. Waldrep is so much in demand.rnI'll write more after my surgery.....rnOne-week post-op... I'm even more impressed with Dr. Waldrep. The nurses in the hospital and other patients have only the highest esteem for his surgical competence and professionalism. He, Mike (his assistant) and the nurses were concerned about my well-being, and don't mind repeating as many times as necessary the directions and precautions at each stage. My hat is off to them!
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  • Comment by Cammie Hewitt on 3/7/07 2:19 pm
    Big Mac? You silly.. It is funny how we consoled ourselves with food. What an eye opener having WLS huh? I am finding new copeing skills, and finding myself wanting to go back to old habits, however I refuse to.
  • Comment by Cammie Hewitt on 3/5/07 7:34 am
    I love the message you posted!! You are going to give me a big head. It is very nice and needed having someone ride the ride with me. I really helps to have someone to talk to and keep me on tract and for me to listen to. Thank you for all you do.. Here's to a new year!!!!!!!!!!
  • Comment by Cammie Hewitt on 3/1/07 11:51 am
    Hi honey bunny, I like your page.... I love sunflowers!! I am still trying to figure out this site:)
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Century Mark Baby!!!!!
on October 17, 2007 12:52 pm
  Today is a RED LETTER DAY!!!!!!  I got on my little scale this morning, and voila....there it was..... 264.2 pounds.  I have lost 100 pounds!!!!  Did you get that?  I HAVE LOST 100 POUNDS!!!!  I HAVE LOST 100 POUNDS!!!!  I HAVE LOST 100 POUNDS!!!
I am so amazed.  Today is nine months and one day after my surgery.  I am down 100 pounds.  I am down from a BMI of 55.1 to a BMI today of 41.3.  I am down from a size 3x-4x-5x to 1x-2x.  I have progressed from spending most of my home time on the recliner with the laptop on my lap, to now getting up, playing with the rats, wanting to do laundry and the dishes, and actually looking for other projects to do.  My stamina is so much higher.  When I do watch TV with Bernie, I find myself on the floor stretching or doing sit-ups on that excercise ball.  I find myself getting out the vacuum when the floor is a little crumby, and it ain't the same sweat-n-fatigue inducing activity as it was 100 pounds ago!  I find myself pulling up my sweats and undies that fall down around my hips (isn't that funny!?!) and touching and wondering what the heck those funny looking protruding bones are on my chest, elbows and knees.  Even my shins are looking thinner.  And when I sit down on a non-padded chair, I feel my butt bones!  I didn't know that I had butt bones!  And when I put my knees together when lying down on my side in my bed, or when I'm pushing off the wall while swimming, they feel knobby.  Again, another adjective I would have NEVER associated with myself before.  What a new wonderous world.  Thank you.  JJ
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Coping..... without food!?!
on October 11, 2007 3:01 pm
Oh my goodness gracious....  I have been through some stressful times these past few weeks (home and work), and I've been challenged to find ways of coping; ways that don't involve loads of food.  Yes, I have to be honest, I do find myself craving crispy, fried, sweet or salty crap.  And, I've been less than an angel in some of my food choices in between meals.  And I'm even getting a little nervous about a new development.  It seems like my dumping syndrome is less sensitive than before (i.e. I can eat more sugary, starchy non-foods without feeling sick, or without feeling as sick).  Not good.....
So, yesterday I took a "mental health day" off from work, and decided to push that "restart" button again.  I headed to the gym.... cardio and weight training, and stretching back at home.  And, I resisted the temptation to go out and buy a bag of cheetos (and it became apparent how  much of a blessing leaving my purse at work the day before actually was!).  I ate a good b'fast, good lunch, nutritious snack, and good dinner.  HORRAY!!!  I can feel myself getting back on track.  And today, (back at hellish-stessful work) I ate my yogurt/museli on the way to work, 1/2 sandwich at lunch, and yogurt for snack.  HORRAY AGAIN JENNIFER!!!!  And I bought an apple for my ride home.  HORRAY AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!  
I'm finding myself having to fight this "all or nothing" thinking that is so easy for my brain.  I have to say to myself, "Okay, you deviated from your best path for a bit there love, but you can get back on."  Understanding and forgiveness.  Not blame and shame.... Maybe as I do this more and more (find myself getting back to old/not so good for me habits and deciding to not flog myself over it, but just get back to better), it will become easier?  Thank God I'm still capable of learning.
Oh...update.  I am down to 267.2 pounds, 2.2 pounds away from a total loss of 100 pounds.  BMI 41.8.  That's cool, huh.
Love, JJ
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