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Goals

Jog for 1 minute without passing out.

0 People
 in progress, 
2 People
 achieved this

Wear really high heels again... comfortably!

51 People
 in progress, 
21 People
 achieved this

Dance again!

35 People
 in progress, 
13 People
 achieved this

not be embarrassed to see old friends from high school or college.

84 People
 in progress, 
57 People
 achieved this

weigh under 300lbs

27 People
 in progress, 
47 People
 achieved this
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Surgeon Testimonial

Pratibha Vemulapalli M.D.
I was actually referred to Dr Gibbs but when I met them both at the seminar I instantly knew Dr Vemulapalli would be my choice. She had a kind smile and a no nonsence attitude. My opinion of her never changed. Instead with time I just verified why she had to have been my only choice. There was nothing I did not like about Dr V. I highly recommend her to anyone and everyone.

Well the switchboard is not that great but her staff is fabulous. I would not have been able to get thru this without Janice, AJ and Marilyn. Kristen was also great, whenever I had a question about my protein or diet,she was an email or call away.

I knew before I signed those papers, how importnat it was for me to take care of myself not only before the surgery but most importantly after the surgery. Dr Vemulapalli never led me to believe that all I needed was to get the surgery done and then snap, she waved her wand I'm thin. She always let me kow this is a rough road and if you fight well you will win. As to which aspect of her is better, well I can't choose. She had me confident and smiling when I was nervous before surgery. She had me confident, carefree and smiling after surgery. Each appointment was always a pep talk in a way, to let me know, no matter what people say, this isn't the easy way out, so if you are not ready, say it now and we'll stop.

Sorry if this sounds to good to be true, but it is. She is 100% the best. Realize you will have impatience with your health insurance and the pre surgical tesing and diet but every aspect I have had interaction with her was great.

During the operation she found a MASSIVE hernia taking up almost a good half of my lower right belly. As far as other doctors made it seem, they said they doubted the surgery would be completed. But she did it. And I will be returning to her or one of her colleagues later on, after I have lost weight to get the hernia removed .

If this were a rating she'd have a 10.0

She is perfection. I and my family are forvever indebted to her. I have a better lease on life because of her.

Member Interests
  • Books & Literature - I am an avid reader. I love to read from all genre's, especially romance.
  • Dogs - I love dogs. We have one and he's real old so we hope to get him a companion.
  • Parenting - I love being a mom. And my co-captain is a great dad.
  • Board Games & Puzzles - We have a family game night and we love it.
  • Christianity - I am a devout Catholic. My love for God is my strength and will power.
  • Video Game Systems - IN LOVE w my Wii!!!
  • Goldfish - We have a leader called Big Tom, he's huge and keeps growing

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by ReinaDeAlcantara on 3/22/10 8:27 pm
    No matter how dumb this looks....CONGRATS!!! you made a huge important step girl and you can't abuse of it. Push yourself and prove to all those who always looked at you like if fat was a disease, that you are taking your "chemo" for it and will be fat FREE very soon.
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Looks like I'll hit my first goal faster than I thought
posted on 2/23/10 1:25 pm
Went to the doctor and I lost another 13 lbs!!! Brings my total to 34 lbs lost in 27 days! Woooohooooo!!! My PCP is very impressed with my weight loss and the fact that I have none of the complaints mostly all of his patients have. Guess I am part of the lucky few. Life is not all roses but at least I am blessed enough not to have complications like others have.

Some down moments and some WOW moments. My Achilles heel on my right foot still hurts but I am having less joint pain in my knees. When I walk I feel like I am bouncing and a walk that usually takes me 40 minutes from my house to the kids school now takes me 20 minutes!!! I FEEL FREE!!! And just imagine. . . . . this is only the BEGINNING of my NEW LIFE!!! Ahhhhhh Thank you God for the health and for the strength to keep me going on. I can not ask for more, but I will work for it instead.

I know soon will come the plateau but I will rise above that and keep working at it.

Thanks to Herc, Liza, MsCandee, Andrea and all my other OH friends and members for the support and advise. 


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