SugarBear aka Judy

Username: SgrBear25
Location: Moreno Valley, CA, USA
Member Since: 11/8/2007
BMI: 42.8
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (02/13/08)
Surgeon: David Suh, M.D.

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David Suh, M.D.
Dr Suh is very professional I was recommend him to anyone wishing to have this surgery he is awesome

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Comment by Janine J. on 2/13/08 1:12 am

Woohoo another loser!!!! I am super happy for you. I wish you the best with your surgery today and hope that you have a speedy recovery!!!!

Comment by judyanne on 2/12/08 8:28 pm

Tomorrow is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~JudyAnne~

Comment by anewbecboo on 2/12/08 2:44 pm

Judy, tomorrow is your big day~woo hoo!!!! I'm so excited for you! I will be praying for a successful surgery, a smooth and speedy recovery, and the ablility to use your tool for optimal success for a healthier and thinner new you!! May God bless your journey! hugs, Becky

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6 month checkup
on August 14, 2008 10:18 pm

I saw Dr Suh today for my 6 month also saw Dr Provancha from Kaiser today for my 6 month blood workup results etc.

Dr. Provancha was really proud of all that I have done and said I am doing awesome. He also started me back on my B12 injections.. Woo hoo I will have energy soon. Ha..

Dr. Suh said I was not eatting enough I thought that was funny never had a Dr. say I did not eat enough before.....
So this journey has something new all the time for sure. My weight loss has been stuck this month but with the stress of Michael's surgery and all that has been going on. Things have been hectic. Also my knee is killing me so have not been able to get much walking or exercise in this month. I see the Ortho Dr the 27th for my Cortisone injection in my knee so hopefully I can get back on track very soon. My hubby returns to work on Monday too so that will also help.
But all in all this has been awesome and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.

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5 months out
on July 15, 2008 6:31 am

Well I am over 5 months out now and have 15 more pounds to hit my first goal of 100 pounds. This has been a wonderful journey and I am looking forward to the next few months to see what will happen. I feel so much better and we have been hitting the amusement parks and I can ride the rides again with no issues. WOO HOO for me.. Hope all is well with all my OH friends. God Bless..

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on May 14, 2008 9:08 am

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3 Month Checkup
on May 13, 2008 4:04 pm

Just got back from my 3 month check up with Dr Suh he said I am doing good and just keep on doing all I am doing now. He also said I could add Pork and Beef next month. So all is good. I feel so much better.

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1 month checkup
on March 13, 2008 12:46 pm

Just returned from my one month checkup Dr Suh was pleased with how well I was doing and said I can eat anything now basically except for Pork, Beef and Grapes. I said I can have salad now he said yes. I said woo hoo man I have missed my salads... (smile)
I thought I had not done to well the past 28 days only losing 15 pounds but he said that was very good. Said I am on track and hang in there soon it will come off even faster. I said can hardly wait. I have had no issues at all since the surgery nothing has made me ill that I have tried to eat. So that is good. Hopefully by the 3rd month checkup I will have lost at least 30 pounds...

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My Story

My name is Judy and I have been over weight for the majority of my life. There was a couple of years where I was not fat but was never what you would say thin. And I do not expect to be thin now either I just want to be healthier and be around longer for my son. He is 14 years old and is Special Needs. So he needs his mom healthy. I am so happy about this finally happening. WOO HOO... .

I started this process in November of 2006. My primary care Dr told me that Kaiser now approved Gastric Bypass some years back when I had inquired they were not approving it for everyone. So there the journey began.
Kaiser requires you go through a 6 month class.. So I went on the waiting list for the class in November of 2006 and I got into the class in April of 2007. Class was over in October of 2007. Then came all the pre-opt testings etc. And visits with Dr. Suh.

I had started at 360 back in April of 2007. When I weighed in the day of surgery I was at 328. So was already excited about that 32 pounds.

I will see Dr. Suh on Thursday the 21st of Feb to get my staples removed. (smile)

My surgery went well had my gallbladder removed too. When I woke up in recovery the nurses said I did not even look like I had my surgery yet. I was doing so well. I had my surgery Feb 13th at 7:30 am at Inland Valley. The nurses and DRs are awesome there. I had the BEST care.
I am happy to be home and doing well. Now the journey really begins.....