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Goals

Get Pregnant!

65 People
 in progress, 
16 People
 achieved this

Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

792 People
 in progress, 
591 People
 achieved this

Reach Onederland

241 People
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253 People
 achieved this

get down 2 249lbs (loose 100lbs)

1 Person
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

Cross my legs

438 People
 in progress, 
485 People
 achieved this
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Surgeon Testimonial

Erik Throop
Dr. Throop was a great surgeon and he did all that he could to make me comfortable and informed!!! I would describe his office staff (Evansville Surgical Associates) as VERY BUSY!!! The lady that I dealt with in billing was very rude to me and I had to be rude right back to her for her to listen to me. After that she was the nicest women, funny how pointing out someone's mistakes makes them nicer! The people at St. Mary's Bariatric Center, on the other hand, are the nicest people in the world!!!! Everyone at that office knows you by name and everything that's going on with you personally!! I have never been to a Dr.'s office were the staff was so friendly and I really appreciate that!!! I used to dread going to the Dr. but now I love it because everyone there is so very nice!!! They go out of their way to be nice and to do whatever you ask of them without so much as a sigh!! Aftercare is a big part of WLS for Dr. Throop. I have appt.s at 10 days, 3 weeks, and 1 month scheduled and then I think it's 3 mos. and 6 mos. I also have to go to monthly support group meetings(they are required). Dr. Throop went over the risks of WLS in grave detail with me and my family and answered any questions that we had. I would rate Dr. Throop, on a 1-10 scale, a 9, he wouldv'e gotten a 10 but when I went in for my 10 day visit I told him about a pain that had not previously been there and he didn't even look at it or ask me any questions and it still hurts and I'm 1 month post-op now!! I think that surgical compliance and bedside manner are both great qualities for a surgeon to have!!!
Member Interests
  • Family & Friends - I m FINALLY pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Pets - I have 2 cats Tuxedo & April, a hermitcrab, Crabdini & a new puppy, Brutus !!!!!
  • Theater - I was in 3 dinner theatres, 2 musicals, and 3 plays in highschool.I love theatre
  • Poetry - I have had 2 poems published and 1 of them recorded in a CD compilation.
  • Tattoo - I have comedy&tragedy masks on my calf&memorial of sis'name,dolphin&rose on 4arm
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - was diagnosed June/05 with PCOS and Insulin Resistance
  • Married - married august 28th, 2004 to my wonderful husband Brandon!!!!
  • Body Piercings - 4 in my ears, nose, eyebrow and the lil' flap by my ear canal.
  • Artist/Muralist - I paint in my spare time. My husband says my work is amazing, but I don't know.
  • WLS in your 20's - I am 23 yrs. old and had RNY wls 11/29/06, TTC after i lose enuff wgt.

Nikki Knull's Journey

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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I have been on so many diets and i would loose 10 or 20 lbs and then gain all of that back and more. I am only 23 yrs old and i cant have children right now because of my weight! I haven't been able to ride a ride in yrs, i have broken my fair share of furniture and been starred at and teased because of my weight! My own father and brother-in law just flat out refuse to like me and go out of their way to be hateful to me because of my weight!!!
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Diana06 on 3/12/07 11:27 am
    Hey Nikki, Just stopping by wishing you a speedy recovery!!!!! I hope all goes well with the surgery. Let me know if you need anything!
  • Comment by fngrs132 on 11/29/06 9:16 am
    Just stopped by to wish you well on your surgery. Wishing you a quick and painless surgery and a speedy recovery. Take care. Moni
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update....
on June 26, 2008 7:33 am
Sorry I havent updated in awhile, busy, busy, busy and tired adn sick! BLAH!!  I am now back up to 223lbs!!! OMG!! I have gained 7lbs this pregnancy so far! And i still have 5 weeks until my EDD!! Yikes!! Lay off the junk Preggo! I havent had any contrax in 3 weeks which is great but i am very uncomfortable now and cant keep anythign down lately! And no one can tell me why!? Xander is kicking the crap outta me lately too! At my OB visit the other day he was kicking/pushing on me so hard i was almost in tears!!  I have already lost a few pieces of my mucus plug and am having tons of Braxton Hicks contrax and cramps along with tons of pressure so i m sure it wont be too much longer!! Ok, im done, imexhausted and need to go to sleep! ZzzzzzzZZzzzzzzzzzzzzZZzzzzzzz
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