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Paul Enochs, M.D.
When I met Dr Enochs for the first time, I was impressed with how easy it was to talk with him. He made me feel very relaxed and comfortable. He answered all of my questions without hesitation. He is very knowledgable and has a great personality. I feel that I have chosen a great surgeon!
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  • Family & Friends - I married my middle school sweetheart, Rodney, May 2, 1992
  • Family & Friends - I have the best friends - Melissa, Ginger, Christy, Shannon, Tammy, Dena
  • Family & Friends - I have the most supportive family - Rodney, My Boys, Mom, Kim, Lisa, Carol
  • Dogs - I have the sweetest mini-dauschund - Emma Lou
  • Parenting - I have to wonderful boys - Robbie 15 & Joshua 10
  • Christianity - God is Great!
  • Jewely Making - I enjoy making (and wearing) bracelets
  • RN - I have been a cardiac nurse for 12 years

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Almost 3 years out!
on August 12, 2011 12:10 pm

Next month I will be 3 years post-op.  Still know that I made the best decision for me and my family.  I know that my surgeon told me that I would be probable gain 10% of my weight back, but it sure was scary watching the scales go up a little.  I have maintained between 142 and 144 for about 8 months now.  I feel that is still good, however I have days when I feel like I weigh 200 again!  I will post pictures for my 3 year anniversary...stay tuned!

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17 Months Post-Op
on February 10, 2010 9:14 am
It has been a long time since I have posted, but I am still alive and well!  I am 17 months post-op and I am a little below my goal.  I lost an additional 10 pounds in 2 weeks when I had my appendectomy back in August.  My surgeon assured me that I would gain that back.  He wasn't concerned.  I have gained 6 pounds of it back and although I am still below my goal, it is really hard watching that scale go back up!  The only bad news that I have to share is...I can tolerate some sugar now!  I made the decision when I had this surgery that I would not try anything that I felt help contribute to my obesity in the first place, such as sugar, until I was at my goal.  Well, when I was 12 pounds below my goal and sick looking (my opinion), I thought it was a great time to try the sugar again.  Don't get wrong, I don't sit around cramming my face full of chocolate, but if I want a piece of candy, I'm going to eat a piece of candy.  I guess I am going on and on about this because it was brought to my attention that someone whom recently had Lap Band (not the same surgery) made the statement that it was "retarded" for me to eat sugar after I had gone without it for so long!  Well be careful what stones you throw when you are not even close to your own goal.  You don't know the journey unless you have traveled it!  And I will leave that alone now.  I am healthier than I have been in so many years.  I am very proud of my accompliments.  And I have absolutely no regrets about any decisions that I have made on my journey.
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I'm 1 year out and feeling great!
on September 21, 2009 7:30 am
I can't believe it has been a year.  A very exciting year!  I reached my goal at 10 months and have dropped a little more since then due to an unexpected appendectomy on August 25th.  I have gone from wearing a tight size 20 to a 4.  I have lost 88 inches off of this body.  I have truly lost another human being!  I am now 11 pounds below my goal (124) and I am trying to be okay with that fact.  I had gained back up to 130.5 by eating cookies and cake (yes I can tolerate sugar in small quantities) and then I woke up!  That is how I got into trouble in the first place.  I started eating healthy foods again and dropped those 4  pounds plus 2 more.  I weighed this same thing for years in my 20's.  Maybe this is where my weight is suppose to be.  I just need to learn not to take to heart other peoples opinion of my weight.  It doesn't matter what "they" think.  It is what makes me happy!  I have preached compliance, compliance, compliance and I have to stick to that as well.  That is how we are all going to be successful!  I thank everyone again for your supportive words over the past year and I hope to continue to do a blog once a month.  That will help keep me dedicated to this life long journey.
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10 Months Post-op!
on July 9, 2009 9:32 am
GOAL BABY!  I have lost 115.5 lbs and 83 1/4 inches today.  I have had the most exciting 10 month journey.  I am at goal today and I have the picture to prove it!  I would encourage anyone to have WLS if they are obese and want to get their life back.  I am so happy.  I just want to go out and play all of the time.  I want the world to see me for the first time in my life.  I just feel healthy, which is what it was all about for me.  I thank God for this blessing.
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9 Months Post-Op
on June 8, 2009 8:52 pm
What an exciting 9 months this has been.  It has definitely been life changing - in a good way!  I am down 112 lbs and 80 inches.  OMG.  I can't believe it.  I'm still struggling to see myself as small as I know I must be.  My husband makes me try on clothes that I wouldn't otherwise try on.  I always look at the clothes and say there is no way that my butt will fit into those things-but it does!  It floors me every time.  Again, this has been the best thing that I have ever done for me and my family.  I'd do it all over again tomorrow.  I am truly blessed.          
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Hello!  My name is Pam.  I am 41 years old.  I have been married to a wonderful man, Rodney, for the past 16 years.  We have 2 handsome boys, Robbie - 15 & Joshua -10.  I have struggled with my weight since the birth of my oldest son.  I weighed 155lbs when  I got pregnant with him.  I have tried Weight Watchers, Atkins, pills, low-fat, low-carb, low-cal, etc.  They all worked for a short time.   However when I stopped following the plans, I gained it all back plus more.  I started researching WLS in January 2007, when  a co-worker had the surgery.  I went to a group informational meeting with Dr Enochs and that is when I knew that this was the right decision for me.  I have been told for the past couple of years by my PCP that I was borderline diabetic and I needed to get the weight off.  I watched my Grandmother fight all of the horrible things associated with diabetes and I do not want to go there.  I am a cardiac nurse and I feel a little insecure when telling my patients they need to watch their diet and lose weight when I haven't been able to do it myself.  I go to bed after working my 12 hr shifts with my legs feeling like they are going to pop from the swelling and the aching.  My back and hips hurt continuously.  I eat Rolaids like candy from the reflux.  I can't enjoy walks with my husband due to the shortness of breath.  I need the assistance of WLS to get healthy for myself and my family!  Thanks for the interest in following me on this journey to a healthy me!!!