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Peter Lalor
Dr. Peter Lalor is a very courteous physician. He was in my room 2 times a day every day following surgery. He was always trying to make sure I was comfortable. My 2 week visit is today later on so I will write more as I deal with him more. His office staff is awesome!!! Also a few weeks after surgery I was diagnoised with an Ulcer. Dr. Lalor was very aggresive in his treatment of it, and I pretty much have it under control. I love that he listened to my concerns and took them seriously, he didn't brush me off like so many Docotors tend to do. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Peter Lalor to any of my friends. Even though he is fairly new by bariatric surgery standards, he is fresh enough to not be cocky about his abilities. Some people prefer that quality, I prefer a doctor who treats you like you are part of his own family and you will ALWAYS get that treatment here. Wood County Hospital staff on the Bariatric floor are phenomenal as well. My nurse had even had surgery herself so she was sooo understanding! If you live in this part of Ohio or surrounding area, Dr. Lalor and his staff are more than worth checking out!!


****UPDATE*****
I am currently at 155lbs. and holding. I am amazed at my new life everyday. Dr. Lalor has been a vital part of my new world. I always got to see my doctor, and that is very rare in todays world. Usually following your surgery you follow up with P.A.s Dr. Lalor personally saw me for all my check ups and also, for any other issues I had. I never felt "passed around". Keep up the amazing job Doc!!!
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  • Comment by Kim M. on 5/12/09 9:29 am
    Congratulations on taking the risk to reep the rewards you deserve! I am praying that you will have a smooth surgery and recovery, and I look forward to hearing about your experience and to celebrating your accomplishments! Take care!
  • Comment by Jennifer Keeney on 5/12/09 6:31 am
    Wishing you a text book perfect surgery, no complications, and a speedy recovery! See you on the other side!!! -Jenny-
  • Comment by Stacy S. on 5/12/09 3:43 am
    Sending you the warmest of wishes your way for steady improvement day after day, And when you’re all recovered and feel good once more, May life treat you better than ever before!~ Sending you good vibes for a uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery !! ALL THE BEST
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almost 18 months post-op
on October 27, 2010 1:12 pm
 Quickie! Just wanted to let everyone know i am alive and kicking!
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11 months
on April 28, 2010 7:19 pm
 I missed a 10 month post and am late on my 11 month post. Damn I should not have said I was gonna make one a month, that totally sabotaged me! I am good. Just got back from the Savannah Meet and Greet! It totally rocked. I met my other half Jessica in Myrtle Beach and that was quite possibly the best 2 days ever! WOW this whole past week rocked! I love my wls community! May 12th will be 1 year for me. I thought I'd have hit under 200 by then but maybe not. At this point I am thrilled to be under 210!! I will make it there eventually and please don't comment negatively, but I have been successfull regardless!! I have lost 161 lbs. so far! Now if I could just find a protein I like!
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9 months post RNY
on February 16, 2010 7:32 pm
Hi everyone,
I am now 9 months post op. I am going to try to do an entry at least once a month for 2010. So here goes entry number 2!!
I am 221 lbs today but I waver between 225 and 221. Depends really on the time of day and the mood as to where I weigh for that day.

I have updated my "writen journal" titled Along the weigh. I have the PDF of this journal that I received from one of my online support groups if anyone would like it PM me with an email addy and I will be happy to share it. It is like 150 pages long and has pre and post surgery info, feelings, thoughts, diet past exercise attempts. All stuff most of us have journaled online, but I wanted a written copy as well for my family. And I can put alot more things on paper when I know noone but me and my family will read it. LOL

Well all that aside, I started my journey at the feather light weight of 368.7 lbs. I remember being 303. That was three days before I gave birth to my son in 2002. After that I kinda shut off my weight sensor. I knew I was buying bigger clothes but refused to acknowledge the actually number on the scale. I know when I cried myself to sleep I cried grease.

I don't miss that person, but I will never forget her. I am still obese, I still qualify for surgery, but I am 147 lbs lighter now. WOW 147 lbs. that really puts in into perspective. I have lost the equivilant of a 5'6" woman. AND I AM STILL FAT!!! I feel better, and more confident. MORE everything. But I have a long way to go. I really only have another 21 lbs. to go til my own goal, but I have a life time of accepting the body of me..
 
People say OMG you have to feel better, and don't get me wrong, I DO, but when I look in the mirror I still see "me". The same me I have always seen. Not fat, not thin, not ugly, not pretty....just....me. The person I am and always have been. People never could ignore me. I refused to allow that to happen, but they look at me different now. I am still me people. I have the same loud, opinionated "look at me" personality, but I guess in a smaller frame I am more accepted. I hate that, I accept it, but hate it still.

So enough about the blah blah blah...I am getting healthy. I exercise...wait...currently I am on medical restrictions which prevent the gym but that won't last forever. ..I was until I got hurt.. there everyday. I miss it (cannot believe I just said i miss the gym ) I am actively enjoying being a mom. I am in cubscouts with my son and planning things I never would have considered last year. I can't wait til it warms up so I can go to Cedar Point and actually ride the rides not hold everybodies shit while they ride!!!!

Bring on the summer! Winter sucks and I need to get out of pain, I wonder if this pain in my back has a lot to do with the cold weather! I live in Ohio I should be used to it. I HATE IT!! I bought my first dress in ohh lets see, EVER. The last dress I owned my mom bought me in elementary school. I wore pants for my wedding! Black slacks with a beautiful white sequined top. Matching head piece. BUT NO DRESS!!

ok  I  need to shut up! tIL NEXT MONTH!
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2010
on January 1, 2010 2:49 pm
Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year! I am starting off 2010 @ 233...awesome! down from 368.7down 135.7...woohoo
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First 100 lbs lost
on September 6, 2009 10:10 am
I am so excited. I am down 101 lbs Since January 1, 2009...thats 63 lbs since the morning of surgery 5-12-09...I can't say its gone forever but i can say...a work in progress...I know theres a chance I could gain it back and If I say gone forever and do gain some back then reread this I will be very depressed.
BUT I am going to TRY my ass off...to change the way I think and feelabout my relationship with FOOD. I am unfortuneately able to eat ALOT of things I shouldn't. SOOOO  now I need to remember to LOG it all. Accountability goes a long way for me. As MM says if u see it in writing...it adds up quick. If I don't keep track I don't realize how much I am consumeing...
I think it has a lot to do with who does your surgery also. Me and my friend had surgery the same day same surgery different states, but hers is A whole hell of a lot more restricted than mine. I came home able to kill a 20oz bottle of water in half an hour or less. She is just working on 8oz an hour. I also have no dairy issues. I drink milk like be4 surgery (I don't but I know I can) She cannot drink any!
I know I am still honeymoon period so I am getting this in check now. Cuz this wave doesn't last forever. I am laid off all this coming week so I will be exerciseing more. I have no muscle left which sux. And I go Tues to get some tests done on why my bones are hurting. I am post menopause thanks to a hysterectomy in 2006 so my calcium absorbtion was already crap be4 wls but its worse now. I am working on trying to find out a good list of blood labs to have done reguarly and where the levels should fall so I can track them as well. My doc only does a few and I believe there are prolly more I should be watching...
Other then that stuff...I am doing well. I still have a job, (all be it slow at work right now..) side note***Eat Heinz products (job security)***my family is able to celebrate the Labor day holiday together...and my children are healthy...I am better off than alot are this holiday. And I thank God for all that he has given me.
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I am married to a wonderful man named James. We married in Janruary of 2002. He married me and my 12 year old (at the time). He took on a responsibility that he didn't have to. We then had a beautiful baby boy together in September of the same year. We found out 2 days before our wedding that I was pregnant. That made for an interesting toast. My daughter is now going on 19 and my boy will be 7.I have been obese to varying degrees since I gave birth to my daughter in 1990. I did lose around 100 lbs in 1998-1999 due to drug use. I won't rehash that nightmare, but I am recovering! I regained all of that weight in 02 when I got pregnant with my son. (plus about 50 or so more).I had a complete hysterectomy in 2006 and have gained steadily ever since. I am always on a diet. So the question is always "which one this time." My doctors said is was the change in hormones and that I will even out in a few years as my body adjusts....(what a joke.) I also quit smoking the day of my surgery. So I guess I probably needed to learn a new way to deal with stress, but I replaced one addiction for another. In  December of 2008 I decided to no longer look at myself as a victim of my environment. I was shocked back to reality when my 6 year old tipped the scales at 97 lbs. I did that to him...no one else...ME. He is still weighing in at 94.4 lbs currently, but he is in much better shape. I am reshaping both our lives. He is now in wrestling(doing quite well too) he has soccer and t-ball coming up. We are eating healthier and being more active together. LIFESTYLE CHANGE. NOT ANOTHER DIET!!