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Michael Melkonian, M.D.
I had a very good first impression with Dr. Melkonian. The instant he walked into the room, I had a peace about it. He was very nice and took his time, he did not rush to get out of the room, like alot of doctors. He dicussed the risks & complications that can occur. I was also impressed with his staff. They were very knowlegable and very nice to me. He impressed my husband and I in both his bedside manners and his knowlege about the surgery. I would recommend Dr. Melkonian to anyone. He is great.
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  • Comment by msnov on 7/2/07 6:02 pm
    Best wishes for a successful surgery. I will be waiting to hear about your losing journey. In another 4 weeks, I will be joining you on the losing team. For once in my life the losing team will be the best team to be on. I will be praying for you tomorrow at 7:30. Karen
  • Comment by judyanne on 6/30/07 8:32 am
    Tuesday 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! ~ Judy
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Hi!  My name is Tiffany and I am 27 years old.  I had my gastric bypass done on July 3, 2007.  It has been an amazing journey, but you know, it is only the beginning!

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11 months out
on May 25, 2008 6:23 pm
Well, I haven't posted in a very long time. I am almost 11 months out and I have lost 150 pounds. I feel WONDERFUL... The best I have ever felt. I am so full of energy and can do so much more. I can even jump on the trampoline with my 7 year old daughter. She loved it and we had a great time. I feel like I'm a better mother now as well as a better wife. Everyone says that my personality has changed drastically. That I am more outgoing and will get involved in conversations now. I used to be very shy and "hide in background" but now I am out of my so called Shell. I am so much happier. I am officially "Half the woman I used to be." I stiil thank God that he gave me the oppurtunity to have this surgery. I would do it all over again, no regrets :)
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6 months out
on January 7, 2008 3:39 pm
I am now 6 months out and down 114 pounds. I feel so good. I feel like I have my life back now. I can do more things with my friends and family, especially my little girl. Having this surgery is the BEST thing that I have ever done for myself.  I wished that I would have done it a lot sooner. I feel like a completely different person. For a treat for my 6 month being out, I went and had my hair done. I am no longer a blonde. I now have light brown hair and it actually looks good. I also went to have my nails done. People at church and in general cannot hardly reconize me. I post some pictures soon of my new hair.
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Five months out
on December 4, 2007 4:36 am
I am now 5 months out and I am down 101 pounds. I cannot believe it. It all happened in such a short amount of time. I cannot believe how much this surgery has changed my life. I am so much happier and healthier than I have ever been. I have energy and can walk now without shortness of breath. I also love buying clothes that aren't from the plus size section. I am also so proud of my DH. He has been by my side from the beginning. He has dropped 50 pounds since my surgery and he is loving it to. It has changed both of our lives forever. I can't wait to see the results at the very end, for the both of us.
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3 1/2 month update
on October 23, 2007 8:08 am
Well, I went to see Dr. Melkonian last Tuesday. I am now down 77 pounds. He said every thing is looking good. I have been having trouble, I do believe with my gallbladder. So I went for an ultrasound on Sunday morning. Haven't heard anything yet, still waiting. Also last week I went to my PCP and I was dehydrated. WOW!!! He told me I really need to kick up my water intake. It's just so hard, but for the past week, I have been doing better. I can tell a difference now. My life has changed dramatically since the surgery. I thank God every day that He has given me the chance to do this. My self-esteem has improved greatly. I am now starting to feel good about myself again. I am wearing a size 22 in jeans. I can even wear some 1x shirts. I was so excited. I went to Liz Claiborne this weekend and bought me a 1x shirt. Beautiful!!! The best part it was on sale for $9.99. Well, guess I'll go now, need to clean the house. Fun, yeah right....
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3 months out today
on October 3, 2007 5:50 am
Well today I am 3 months out. I am now down 70 pounds.    Wow, I can't believe it. I didn't expect to be losing this quickly. The only complication I have now is I believe that my gallbladder is acting up. I go and see Dr. Melkonian on October 16, I'm going to ask him about it then. Well, if I can hang on that long. Other than that I am very happy with my accomplishments. I just thank God for giving me another chance. I want to do everything right, and not mess up. I am down 3 dress sizes and have lost 10 inches off of my waist. Feels great. I love my new pouch.
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My name is Tiffany. I have always struggled with my weight as long as I can remember. I have been made fun of my whole life and still get those looks as an adult. I have a wonderful supporting husband and a beautiful daughter. I am hoping that after the surgery, I will have more energy to do fun stuff with, like riding a bicycle or go down a water slide at a water park, or even ride a roller-coaster again. I feel like I have let my whole family down by just being plum Tee LAZY all of the time. The only thing I feel like doing now is plopping down on the couch and doze off. I am looking forward to starting my new lifestyle and the new me, especiaaly for my family.