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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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Thankful
posted on 1/11/11 6:29 am
It hit me this morning that four years ago I weighed 327 lbs!  And I remember praying and praying for years for God to help me to finally get this weight off.....and He did it!  I had gastric bypass on 1/31/07 and I am now 165 lbs.  Almost half my body size and as I was getting dressed for work it just hit me how good my God is...and I just had to stop and get my praise on. And I wanted to stop and share with anyone who would read this that God is good, faithful and able to anything...nothing is too hard for Him.  Ask and you shall receive.  Believe in Him and know that he will deliver on His promises.......I am very tearful this morning and weepy but not from sadness but from being so thankful and overwhelmed at how blessed I have been.  God has been so good to me and placed so many wonderful people in my life (and some of you here too and I thank you for allowing me to call and bug you are to text you are for just sending a message to encourage me or just believing in me when I didn't).  Well, I have so much more I could write but I am on my way to work....but I will be back on 1/31/11.  Only 20 days til my 4 year anniversay!!  (praise dance) 


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