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George Woodman
At the seminar I attended Dr.Woodman seemed informed and not wanting to push one kind of surgery over another. He actually told us at the seminar that if you are seeing a surgeon who only wants to do 1 kind of surgery you are at the wrong place because everyones needs are different. I got the impression that he wanted his patients to research their choices and make the best choice for them, not the best choice for him.rn Cyndy has been really nice when I have called in for any reason. The receptionist (can't remember her name- SORRY!)was extremely nice when I went in for my first appointment too.rn My impression of the office staff is and always has been wonderful!!! They are fantastic!rn Dr. Woodman knows his business! He is very short on bedside manner, but for me that is NOT an issue. I prefer competence over bedside manner.rn There is structured after care in place and a great support group also.rn I rate Dr. Woodman overall as a 10. He knows his business and is about the business of helping you to have a healthier lifestyle than what you are accustomed to. He doesn't have room or time for excuses and you should know that he can be blunt and right to the point with you.
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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I have always been over weight and I tried alot of diets that are out there. Even some that were not safe at all. It is hard to see people look at you like you are deformed or have a disease they can catch just because you are fat.
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  • Comment by nab48515 on 10/9/05 6:48 am
    Wishing you well on your upcoming surgery. I hope you have an uneventful surgery and recovery. See you on the losing side.
  • Comment by Go_Go_Girl on 10/8/05 1:42 pm
    Trisha, Congratulations and good luck on your upcomming surgery. I hope the surgery goes smoothly and you have a rapid recovery time so that you can start to enjoy renewed good health and well being. May God's peace be with you.
  • Comment by piperkc on 9/30/05 7:51 am
    "It's never too late to be who you might have been." ~George Eliot “The Greatest healing therapy is friendship and Love.” ~ Hubert Humphrey "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending" " The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, but in what direction we are moving." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes "There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow." ~ O. S. Marden "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil." ~ James Allen "I asked God to give me happiness. God said, "No. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you." ~ Author Unknown "Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning; they are an incentive to keep you going all day. Goals tend to tap the deeper resources and draw the best out of life. "Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, 'Here is an opportunity for me to celebrate like never before, my own power, my own ability to get myself to do whatever is necessary." ~ Anthony Robbins " ~ Harvey Mackay "Life is a challenge, but if you don't stand and risk you will never know if you were able to win or lose. Challenges are not a thing of winning or losing; they are a way of learning from them to become a better person every day! ~ Alexsander Rodriguez, P.R "Don't ask for it to be easy, ask for it to be worth it." Dan Kuschell "The most important question to ask is not 'What am I getting?' The most important question to ask on the job is 'What am I becoming?'"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; not through strength, but through persistence." ~ Jackson Brown "I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." ~ J.B. Priestly "Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult." ~ Julia Cameron "The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. That block of granite is often nothing more than a decision." ~ Thomas Carlyle "Being yourself is not remaining what you were, or being satisfied with what you are. It is the point of departure." ~ Sydney Harris "Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth." ~ Katherine Mansfield "Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream. And we shout with the others, when we should keep our mouths shut. Why? After all, we do only go around once. There's really no time to be afraid. JUST DO IT." ~ Nike advertising campaign "I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life's endeavors. Your attitude - your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people - determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself." ~ Carolyn Warner "Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives." ~ Author Unknown "It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it." ~ Author Unknown "Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to the end, requires some of the same courage which a soldier needs." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson A wish changes NOTHING; A decision, changes EVERYTHING "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will,they soon become inevitable." Christopher Reeves "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43:2-3 Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it. "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much." ~ Jim Rohn May you always have an Angel by your side. Watching out for you in all the things you do. Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days. Have a speedy recovery Angela in Corpus Christi 291lbs BMI 45.60 -234lbs Dr Michael Grace Open RNY Life began May 16, 2002 I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Surely..I will heal you." 2 Kings 20:5
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A BIT ABOUT ME
I have been married for 20 years(11/2008) to a great man. As with all realtionships, not all roses and not all thorns. Definately worth the troubling times. Mother of 3 wonderful kids ages 20, 19, and 13. My children and I got back in Church in 2004 and are loving it! I love reading horror stories and spending time with friends.
I am choosing lapband surgery because the cut and paste surgery sounds way too scary to me. I am a big baby about pain and I just know that I can achieve weight loss without all the extreme pain that goes along with gastric bypass. My advice to anyone considering this journey is research, research, research every type of WLS on the market and choose the one that feels right to them. Each person is an individual and they need to tailor their surgery to their needs.
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September 06
on September 1, 2006 4:16 pm
Sept. 06 (11 months post)



09/01/06: After a couple of weeks working with my special kids at the school; I am absolutely in love with them. I am loving this job more and more every day. I am amazed at the end of the day as to just how tired, both physically and mentally, I am. I definately get a work out ALL DAY LONG.***I am so excited to be working FULL TIME again. I have been on a LONG hiatus of just working part-time for the past few years.
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My weight has stabalized out at about 190 and I fluctuate between 190-195 lately. I know that I need to step up my work out routine. I am hoping that the aerobics class is going to start back up again soon.
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August 06
on August 10, 2006 4:14 pm
August 06 (10 months post)
8/10/06:OK so my big news is that I am finally employed full time! I'll be working as an aid for a class with special needs children in my local school district.

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July 06
on July 1, 2006 4:13 pm
JULY 06 (9months post)


No real weight change since 6/27***still weigh 205.
7/1-7/7: We went on vacation to Branson, MO and had a blast. Ripley's Believe it or not, The Titanic exhibit, Silver Dollar City(2days),Shopping, arts and crafts at the activities center at our time share, swimming everyday and lots,lots more. I am sooooo excited about this trip because during the 2 days at SDC I rode every ride I could get in line for :-) and I FIT in the seats. I didn't even have a second of fear that I might not fit, the lines were long for the major roller coasters and I know I would have died from embarrassment if I hadn't fit.
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7/25/06: I weigh in at 195 now! I am wearing a size 16/18 jeans...shhhh don't tell my daughter 'cuz I am stealing her clothes now :-) .
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June 06
on June 7, 2006 4:11 pm
JUNE 06 (8months post)


06/07 is my daughters birthday, she is 16!!!
6-09-06: OK OK I went out to eat for lunch and dinner today. I cheated big time. BUT I also got my bike today and rode it for 2 miles. That isn't far, but to me it is a BIG accomplishment. I haven't been on a bike since I was a kid and to go down the road 1 mile and back is major to me. Planning on riding everyday, my goal is 8 miles.
6/11/06: I am 8 months post-op today!! I have lost 62+/- pounds since surgery. I am now riding a bike 2 miles a day, 2 times a day.I have been consistent for the past 3 days.
6/19/06: Got fill #3 today. WOW it hurt today.For some reason it wasn't easy to access the port and the numbing agent didn't work either. I think it was hard to access because it is my TOM and I am suffering with horrible cramps. No other problems, doc wants me to be walking 4 miles a day even if I am riding a bike. He feels that I won't be getting much exercise in on a bike, compared to walking.
6/27/06: It came! My DH is approved for his surgery! SHHHH don't tell anyone! He got his letter on Saturday, and I am so excited for him. Now I want to call the doc and see what the next step for him is. My DH reminded me that, A.) I have to wait until the doc gets their copy of the approval letter and B.) that I already know the next step since I have already been there.***OK OK so now you know how excited I am for him.
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May 06
on May 3, 2006 4:10 pm
MAY 06 (7 months post)
OK so it is May 3,2006 already.I am still 220 by my scales and I was not looking forward to my last appt., it went fine, I had all the excess fluid off and weighed close to my home scale. ALL SCALES ARE EVIL! I'm not trying to make anyone think that they aren't.
My DH is looking into being banded also,SSSHHHH don't tell anyone. He's a very private person and doesn't want me to blab to anyone and everyone.
Exercise-a necessary EVIL. Something I need to make more time for daily.
5/31/06:I am getting a bike in a few days! I am to short legged for the bike I already have. I just didn't feel safe to ride it. Summer is here and school is officially out so I do not have any excuses as to why I can't find time to exercise. ***9/1/06Other than the fact that it was a million degrees out side in Arkansas. I really hate summer and winter- but give me spring and fall and I'm good.
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April 06
on April 2, 2006 4:08 pm
APRIL 06 (6 months post)
04/02 is my oldest sons birthday, he is 17!!!
04/09:Down another 5 pounds!!! Absolutely cannot wear a size 24 dress anymore, they are way too big on me now. Things have been going much better for me since I re-learned to slow down my eating and take smaller bites. ***I have gone from a 45.8 BMI to 36.9 BMI in 6 months! That is 8.9 points on the BMI scale. I have gone from being MORBIDLY OBESE to just being OBESE. 
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52 pounds gone forever and 65 more to loose to be at goal! If I understand the % math correctly- I have lost roughly 45% of the weight I plan to loose! Hallelujah and Thank You Jesus! I owe it all to Your Glorious Name.


04/17/06:OK it is my TOM so I am up to 220 again. It is water weight and I am not worried about it other than the fact that I am going to see my doctor in a few days and am not sure I can pull it off before my appointment. I can't go in and see him again and not show any loss. The last time was traumatic enough to me. Food choices are good, I am getting in plenty of water and exercise is going well, so I am confident that it is only water weight. My rings are all to tight for me and my legs are swollen again.
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My Story

Beginning weight- 267

Currently- 190   (My all time lowest weight post-op is 175) After gaining weight I am committed to reaching 150 lbs.

Want to be- 150