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Jack F. Rutledge, M.D.
I first met Dr. Rutledge about 4 years ago when I went to a WLS seminar and I thougt that if I went thru with the surgery..he was going to be the one to do it. There were three other doctors in the seminar with him, but I knew he was the one for me. Fast forward four years and we meet again at a weight loss seminar. He was the only surgeon there but I had made up my mind four years before. I turned in my paper work and requested a consulation appointment with his office. Went to the appointment on December 14, 2006 and I thought he was little distant. Did not feel really comfortable with him after that visit. But I talked it over with some friends and they said his bedside manner was not as important as his credentials. Then one of my friends made me reallize a few things that could have influenced my judgement. 1) I was scared 2) I was PMSing 3) I was scared!! 4) a little personal stress going on at the time. So I knew that the main problem was ME on that visit. His office was very thorough in getting my paper work submitted to my insurance company and I got approval in exactly 10 business days and had a surgery date three weeks later. I had to have one more office visit with Dr. Rutledge and he wanted to met one of my family members. My mom was not really wanting me to have to surgery and did not want to go to visit with me. But she came and I was afraid that would be a disaster but you know what....my mom and aunt both got along great with Dr. Rutledge..which is saying a whole lot. They normally do not get along to well with Dr's. :-)rnrnSo on the day of my surgery I had a few friends and family along with me and he was even great to my friends. My friends Monica and Michelle were back in the surgery prep area with me and Monica called him Dr. McDreamy and he just laughed. He noticed right away that my mother was not present and he went out into the waiting area to talk to her before he started my surgery!! How is that for concern and courtesy? I would give him a five! !(I work for a call center and 5 is the highest score you can get). He came to check me over the next day and I was cleared to go home. I will have a follow up appointment next Thursday and go from there. I think Dr. Rutledges bedside manner and surgical competence are both excellent!
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  • Comment by ibiss11 on 9/22/08 2:43 pm
    U look amazing!! Keep it up, is a never ending battle!
  • Comment by kristinamarie on 1/30/07 7:57 pm
    Hi Stephanie! I just wanted to wish you good luck with your surgery. I know you'll do great! I wish that you have a speedy recovery. Let me know how you're doing while you're at home.
  • Comment by Cira S. on 1/29/07 12:42 am
    Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Wishing you all the best an uneventful and speedy recovery.
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I cant believe I have posted so much today...lol
on June 24, 2007 6:21 pm
Quick update....Last week was the first time I had experienced a gain since I had the surgery...it was really a weird feeling. Even though it was just a pound...I think it made a big difference in my emotional and physical states.  I was extra tired all last week and could not get with my work out program.  I only went to the YMCA 1 time!  I did manage to get a work out on the job 3 other days.  But I did not meet my June Challenge of working out 2x's a day for at least three days...I was just too bummed.  Hopefully my energy level is back up this week and I will be back where I need to be as far as working out.  This is my last post of the day too..I am turning the computer off, putting the camera away..and going to read a book..even though I need to wash dishes (I think I will let me kid do them tonight), get my things together for tomorrow, and something else...I totally forgot already! lol See ya!
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Monday Morning Weigh Ins on Sunday
on June 24, 2007 6:14 pm
Well, It is not Monday, but I actually weigh in on Sunday nights (about 9 pm).  The reason I do this because usually when I go to my surgeons office, I weigh a few pounds more than I thought.  This is due to a couple of different reasons,  1) I weigh with my clothes on at the doctors office and 2) I usually don't go until the afternoon, which is when you weigh more.  So since my last doctor's visits on April 30, I have been weighing in on Sunday nights just about fully dressed.  The only thing I take off is my shoes.  This way when I go for my other office visits, I will either weigh the same as I do at home...or LESS!! Woohoo!! I post on the January 2007 surgery page each Monday for the weigh ins on Mondays when I return from the gym.  But I update all my other information on Sunday (like fitday weight, my spreadsheet at home, discovery health national body challenge, Yes I track in several places..don't know).  So anyway with out further stalling..here are my stats for this week.

After gaining a pound last week...my scale and I are back friends!!

HW 327
SW 322
LW 246.4
CW 240.2

6.2 pound loss last week!! WOOHOO
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WOWSERS
on June 24, 2007 4:59 pm
So I have a new gadet and have been uploading pictures all day! lol Here is a month post op picture and a current picture of me in a pair of pants I used to wear all the time.  If they are fitting the way the fit in the one month post op picture, you can just imagine how tight they were before surgery!  





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Lose Myself part 2
on June 23, 2007 7:40 am
Here are the lyrics and I think they so apply to my weight loss journey..when I listen to song and read the lyrics...I say that I had to lose myself so that I could love my self better..not another person.  I am finding that after the weight loss...I am loving myself better!!  And in turn can learn to love others more too.  I spent a too many years of my life to count...not even realizing that I was angry and bitter about so many things.  Things that I could not control nor change..but now that I am "losing" myself.....I am learning to love better! 

I used to do it for the love a long time ago
And all I ever wanted was love
I used to love without fear a long time ago
And all I ever wanted was love
Then somebody came around and tried to hurt me
Tried to make me feel like I was unworthy
Took a pure love and tried to make it dirty
Truth was they never did deserve me
No!

Chorus:
I had to lose myself so I could love you better
I had to lose myself, had to lose myself so I could
love you better
Had to lose myself, had to lose myself
So I could love you better
Had to lose myself in love
And that’s just the way it is…

Couldn’t tell me I was love when I needed it
When, all I ever wanted was love.
Should a told me just me because!
I’m worth receiving it
But all I ever wanted was love
There’s is something awkward about the selflessness it
takes to
Give love and the good that it makes you!
True love can never really forsake you
But it took a little while just for me to see!

Chorus:
I had to lose myself so I could love you better
I had to lose myself, had to lose myself so I could
love you better
Had to lose myself, had to lose myself
So I could love you better
Had to lose myself in love
And that’s just the way it is…

I had a paralyzing fear of facing failure
And I couldn’t love you perfectly with fear in my head
So I peerlessly had to face the danger
So I could come back and love you whole instead
All of your soul I said!
So I could make it better

Chorus:
I had to lose myself so I could love you better
[Lose Myself lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]

I had to lose myself, had to lose myself so I could
love you better
Had to lose myself, had to lose myself
So I could love you better
Had to lose myself in love
And that’s just the way it is…

B-Sec:
And so it goes that I never meant to hurt you
Couldn’t stay but I never meant to desert you
Whole lot a things I just had to work thru
Time to heal and restore myself worth too
Confrontation of my fears and anxiety
Cried a whole lot years I suffered quietly
And though it may have taken years I can finally!
Tell you that you were always on my mind!

Chorus:
I had to lose myself so I could make it better
I had to lose myself, had to lose myself so I could
make it better
Had to lose myself, had to lose myself
So I could make it better
Had to lose myself in love
And that was just the way!

Bridge:

Takes strength to absorb all the abuse I did
Great love to absorb all the misuse I did
Hey baby it’s not an excuse I give.
And I’d do it all again because for you I live

Takes strength to absorb all the abuse I did
Great love to absorb all the abuse I did
Hey baby it’s not an excuse I give.
And I’d do it all again because for you I live

Chorus:
I had to lose myself so I could make it better
I had to lose myself, had to lose myself so I could
make it better
Had to lose myself, had to lose myself
So I could make it better
Had to lose myself in love
And that was just the way!
And that was just the way it is… 
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Lose Myself
on June 23, 2007 7:36 am
One of my favorite artists has a new song out..after 9 years...Lauryn Hill record Lose Myself for an animated movie..Surf's up. I snagged this from some website..but I love the lyrics which I will also post....I absolutely think her lyrics are so powerful.

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New Music From Lauryn Hill - "Lose Myself"

As promised, Lauryn Hill shows up with new music for the animated film Surf's Up.

Lauryn Hill 

The track is titled "Lose Myself." It's all metaphorical to the movie about a penguin who finds fame as a surfing champ but falls out of the spotlight only to return 10 years later.

Of course Lauryn would be perfect to deliver this song. I wonder if the title is firing back at Beyonce in that famous interview when she said.... "I DON'T WANT TO LOSE MYSELF LIKE LAURYN HILL."

I can't believe Beyonce would say something negative about another artist..but anyway.  We all fall down but we get up! And I know that Lauryn Hill will rise again! 

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