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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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Back On The Wagon!
on May 21, 2008 12:05 pm
Yes!!!!  Some good news to report today.  After my 30 minutes working out with Bob on the Biggest Loser Workout, I decided to measure myself.  And, wouldn't you know..... on less inch on my hops!  Goooo hips!  I thought that I saw a little less back there when I was looking at the mirror the other day.  Losing that little bit is JUST the inspiration I need to keep me going.  I've been following the WW 28-points guidelines since Saturday, and I've only gone over once.  Its funny though.   I have those old "diet" feelings again.... like super cravings just because I know I can't have it (or 'shouldn't' let's say).  When I eat my pre-portioned meal (pre-portioned by me), I feel deprived.  But, wait.... I'm not!  I have to remember to ask myself whether little pouchie is satisfied.  More often than not, it is.  Letting go of old habits/emotions is hard I see.... I guess I'll just have to build up another bank of these new, more positive, satisfied experiences to change those neuro-pathways.  I'm up for it!
Love ya, JJ
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Feeling Better
on May 18, 2008 10:43 am
Well, I made a decision today.  I'm going to join Weight Watchers.  I was reading in the latest Good Houskeeping magazine about this lady who weighed 279 who, through walking, and good ole WW lost 120 pounds.  Well, I've lost my first 120 pounds.  I'm walking twice a week with my friend Cindy and back in my excercise video habit (and adding some pool time too!).  Imagine what adding WW could do!  I've been in a slump, and I'm ready to move on.  We want to try to start making a baby around August.  My new goal is to lose 1 pound/week, so if all goes as planned, that will be around 12 pounds less on this body.  That would be great!!!  I may even do bettern than that..... fingers crossed :)

Okay, something else.  Men are looking at me differently.  I'm not sure that I'm comfortable either.  I feel like a teenager (I know I keep saying that, but its true).  Most women go through this 'figuring out how to accept their sexuality' around that time.... right?  Well, I didn't have to.  I was nice and sheltered with my Michelen Tire Man shield.  But now.... At the pool, I feel eyes on me.  I don't know if they're looking at my still weird looking legs, my apron stomach, what?!?  Before I just wasn't looked at, period.  Its amazing how such a huge person could be 'invisible.'  But now, still at a plump size, I don't know how to 'take' these new experiences.  I know I'm not the only one conscientious of myself in a bathing suit.  I've just been all over the map with it I guess.  
With this increased excercising, PT stretches and such, I feel stronger.  I feel more like that strong core body with the fat just attached.  I don't feel so much like the fat is my body.   Bernard described it like a summer sky.... its blue, but decorated once-in-a-while with a cloud or two.  (I guess the clouds are my fat).  I really enjoyed the metaphor.  
I'm starting to get hungry.  Its an hour before lunch.  I wonder how I'm going to deal with this?  I remember feeling hungry a lot when I was on WW before.... and I couldn't deal.  But now that I have little pouchie, I wonder?  I'm going in this with optimism that I'm better equipped.  Hunger is not a danger.  I have to keep reminding myself that.
Okay, love ya!  JJ 
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