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  • Name: Kathy W.
  • Username: Poohette
  • Location: Enfield, CT, USA
  • Member Since: 10/18/2006
  • BMI: 53.3
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: RNY (01/15/08)
  • Surgeon: Jonathan Aranow
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Jonathan Aranow
When I went to the seminar I found that he was very informed of everything. I also like the fact that he didn't make me feel like I would be just a number to him and that I was a person. He also made me feel that he understood what I was going through with my weight. I can't wait to have my consultation with him this month.rnrnSince WLS I needed to have my gall bladder removed. I went back to Dr. A. no questions asked. He was great then too and very considerate to my feelings.rnrnThe only problem is having to wait at the office to see him. Surgeries run late so then he does too. I understand that but it is still frustrating to wait over an hour to see him.
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  • Comment by Tammy M on 1/16/08 9:36 am
    Hi Kathy - I'm just thinking about you and praying that all is well and your journey to a new year is paved with all kinds of wonderful discoveries along the way!
  • Comment by Bev_M on 1/15/08 9:53 am
    Hi Kathy, Here's to hoping you feel great from the get-go. You will love this life change. It may have it's challenges but it is definitely worth it and I know you will do well. See you on the CT message board. Bev
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Things I want to do/remember
on September 19, 2007 12:55 pm
There is someone that is on the CT boards that recently posted and mentioned that he is frustrated on his weight loss. I gave him a pro-op's perspective of it. I am making this post so that I can find it, and can remember my goals and feelings from pre-op when I get frustrated.

1) I will be greatful for whatever weight loss I am able to acheive. I will NOT complain if I only make it to 200. 

2) I will only splurge on ONE pair of Baby Phat jeans and ONE shirt. I love the cat. What can I say? My point is this... I will NOT become obsessed with clothes once I become healthy since I don't care now whay should I care then?

3) I will continue to excercise after I get approved. I love doing it and can't wait to get back to the gym. (Stupid anemia.)

4) I will NOT get overly frustrated with the DH when he is being stubborn about what I need after surgery.

5) Fly and not have to get an extender.

6) Go to Six Flags and ride whatever I want and not have to worry about if I will be too big to fit.

7) Get off my blood pressure (2), cholesterol, diabetis, and not HAVE to take birth control for PCOS. I can live if I don't get off the thyroid, migraine and anti-depressant meds.

8) Have my boobs be bigger than my tummy. (ok so that will require me to be dressed since the girls are gonna deflate.)

9) Get rid of that stupid CPAP machine.
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Down 15
on February 12, 2007 10:09 am
Ok I feel really embarrassed now since I was all look at my ticker and you can't see them on the state boards. Anyway, the story of having to show off the ticker and the reason I have one. As the people on the CT board know I have a sh (stupid hubby) instead of a dh since he doen't want me to have surgery . Oh and he doesn't want me to join the gym either. Back in August I believe I went to a doctor that had a digital scale and I finally got a weight. It was 387. I was DEVISTATED! I had no clue I was that big. I started thinking about WLS surgery then. I lost about 5 pounds by Oct. And I just went in to see the Dr. last week and I am down another 10 pounds. So I am down a total of 15 pounds. I am excited since I usually don't lose weight. Imma try to put the ticker on here. I am so lame.

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10/20/06
on October 20, 2006 12:02 pm
I am just frustrated right now. I want to go home to have my surgery so that I can have my family with me instead of my husbands family. I love my husband but in this situation I want my family not his surrounding me. I am confused. I am scared to have it here since I am not sure I can get the help I would need post-op here. I KNOW I can get it at home. I need to get on the ball to get this going to get things in order but I just can't if it has to be done here. I work for a place that gives me paid time off. I'm not talking a percentage but 100% of my base pay. I don't want to leave my husband for the time I would be in Ohio but I just can't face it here. I am too scared. I hate this feeling.
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My Story

I have always been heavy all my life. Ok, let's be real, I have been fat all my life. I was a big baby and never got smaller. I have tried so many different diets and all of them work for a while but then I, say it with me people, gain it all back and then some. I have bad knees so I can't work out. Walking hurts. I have other health issues from lugging this extra person and a half around with me. I need to get this weight off me and I never thought I would be at this place in my life. I live in CT but I am looking into going to the Barix Clinic in Ohio since that is where I am from and I have family still there. The only thing stopping me is the hubby. He doesn't want me to go home for this. A friend of ours is going to talk him into it since she has had it done and knows what post-op is like. In fact, everyone who has had it done has said you need people you feel comfy with after the fact.