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  • Username: sweetpea25
  • Location: The beautiful state of, AL, USA
  • Member Since: 7/24/2007
  • BMI: 24.5
  • Surgery date scheduled
  • Surgery Type: RNY (08/06/07)
  • Surgeon: Bryan Freeman
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Bryan Freeman
I am celebrating my one year surgiversary today!! So, updating my surgeons information just seemed appropriate. rnrnThey say if you give a 100% surgeon approval rating that it seems suspicious. \"THEY\" apparently haven't had the pleasure of dealing with Dr. Freeman! I most definitely had a 100% awesome experience pre-op, post-op and over the course of the past year.rnrnBumps in the road should be expected with WLS. Strictures happen. Ulcer's can happen. Bowel issues can also happen. I have had a couple of incidences and even though they were not pleasant, Dr. Freeman treated me with the utmost respect and patience. Some issues can be quite scary. I won't lie, I was very scared at one point when I strictured and had complications, but Dr. Freeman and his PA Tim basically spoiled me rotten with such amazing care! Tim did not leave my side until I was all tucked in and being monitored in the ICU. On top of that, Dr. Freeman had to go to Birmingham to attend a dear friends funeral. And get this, he came BACK to the ICU to check on me on his return to Anniston! He is so compassionate. So caring, and the love of his job exudes from him. I can say the same about Tim, Joyce, Ann, Beverly and everyone that works with Dr. Freeman. rnrnI will be forever grateful to all of them. I have a new found love for living my life, and would never have had the courage to go through with my RNY had it not been for finding this group!rnrnSo for all of those reading this that finds a 100% approval rating for their surgeon suspicious...Dr. Freeman is that exception!
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  • Comment by treiser on 8/5/07 6:32 pm
    Congratulations on your upcoming surgery - you will be in my thoughts and prayers! Tanya
  • Comment by Michele Luv on 8/5/07 6:26 am
    Congrats on your upcoming surgery Cynthia. You are in my thoughts and prayers for a smooth surgery and quick recovery. God Bless, MicheleLuv
  • Comment by judyanne on 8/3/07 3:03 pm
    Monday 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!
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Hi all!  I'm a 43 year old that lives in Alabama.  I've been married 21 years and hope for 50 more!  I have two daughters, one (19)  of which has had WLS and is doing great!  The other is almost 15 and is mentally retarded, but I challenge anyone to find a happier person!  I've been royally blessed in my life and now WLS has made it even better!  I am excited to learn and share...so far I'm thrilled with OH and have made so many great buddies!

Cynthia
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6 months post op
on February 13, 2008 5:50 pm
Well, I am 6 months out and had my visit with Dr. Freeman on Monday.  I could not have been happier with my success, and he was pleased as well.  I am down 75 pounds, and I hope to lose between 25 and 30 more.  If I didn't lose another single pound I would be satisfied with the results!

So far the only issues I am having is with constipation.  I have seen lots of folks posting about the same problem and I'm trying to get things moving along again and keeping it from happening again!  Other than that, I have no complaints.  I've lost some hair, but it's already beginning to grow backso I'm not stressing about it.

Mattie (our oldest daughter) had her 2 year check up Monday with me.  She has done wonderfully!  Her total weight loss since the week prior to surgery has been 109 pounds.  She is 5'9 and weighed in at 171.  Her goal is 155, but I think she would be too thin.  But hey, she's almost 20 so I would be the same way if I were her.  She feels better than ever, and is having a great time going to school and preparing to become a salon owner one day.  She has the talent and that's exciting!  

Reaching the 6 month out point has been an amazing ride.  I can eat pretty much anything I want too.  But as the saying goes, I chose not to eat much.  I don't tempt fate, the last thing I need is to lose the desire to keep losing or maintain what I have lost.  

I look forward to continuing to lose, and continuing to gain better health with every month that passes.  I'm not sure if plastics will be in my future or not.  At this point, I'm not concerned with it...but who knows how I will feel in another 12 months?  

I'm loving my RNY!  More than I ever realized i could!

~253/167/140~
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I can't believe it's taken me this long to figure out how to do this!  As my daughter would say...Mom, you're such a dork!  Yes my dear...yes I am!!

My story goes something like this.  I was never overweight as a child or teenager.  I was extremely athletic, and even did some minor body building in college.  I was a swimmer, a lifeguard, an avid softball player and any other sport the guys would allow me to join them in.  I still live and breathe sports to this day, I just have to watch instead of play.  Hopefully that will be remedied here in about a year.  Somebody's going DOWN on the softball field! ;)

Move forward a few years to the childbearing years.  With our first daughter I gained almost 80 pounds.  The day after she was born, I was almost 40 pounds lighter.  So yeah, had a few issues with the pregnancy, but thankfully she was in great health and has been an amazing child/young adult and makes her mama and daddy very proud.

Michael and I (hubby) lived in Lawton, Oklahoma since he was stationed at Ft. Sill.  The beginning of my overeating habits started here.  I was such a mama's girl and lived at home until the day I married. I don't recommend that for anyone!  Hence the reason my Mattie is now living away in her own place.  As bad as it kills me, it is something I feel passionate about.  Who knew letting go would be as heart wrenching as it is though?  I began gaining weight after she was born, and ate out of boredom, loneliness, happiness, sadness...you get the idea.

Fast forward to 2004.  One of my best friends decided she would have WLS, and so she did.  Watching her succeed just made me ache for it as well.  Forward to 2006...our oldest had surgery in January of 2006 and she too has been quite successful.  She came into the world a big baby, and she continued to stay that way!  So, to make a long story short...I FINALLY HAD IT TOO!  August 6, 2007.  My very happy rebirfday! :p

So...until I can make this make more sense, I'll end it.  I knew I was a talker but MERCY!! ;)

Hugs to all!  Best of luck on our journeys!

Cynthia