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John W. Baker M.D.
My first impression of Dr. Baker is that he truly cares about obesity as an epidemic and helping obese individuals. That impression has stayed with me both times I have met him. His staff is very friendly in person. On the phone, they seem a little eager to get OFF the phone. (I understand that, they're busy.) I don't have anything that I dislike about him so far. Future patients should know that he is no-nonsense, direct and honest. (He has beautiful blue eyes too that almost hypnotize you if you look into them while he's talking to you. It's weird - I'm not kidding.) He really puts an emphasis on aftercare, even going so far as to say that he doesn't want you for a patient if you aren't going to do the aftercare. He does have a structured aftercare program that is really supportive. He is blunt about the risks of surgery in his seminars and in all the paperwork you have to sign. I would rate him a 10 out of 10. Both surgical competence and bedside manner are great.
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  • Comment by sykoeve on 8/22/07 7:44 pm
    Hope you are feeling better and will soon be home.
  • Comment by EvelynsMom on 8/20/07 9:46 pm
    Good luck Wendy!! From Evelyn's mom:)
  • Comment by tammiekay on 8/20/07 5:47 pm
    Best of wishes today. Hope you have a speedy recovery. May God bless you in your new life. Tammie
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Let the countdown begin. 20...
on July 31, 2007 8:15 pm

Yesterday felt somewhat long and frenzied.  It was a walk in the park compared to today.

It started with having to put gas in the company car almost immediately because the low fuel lite came on.  That was at about 7:30 or 8 this morning.  It ended for me moments ago with a flat tire on my brand new (2 month old) truck after I dropped my daughter off to stay the nite at my brother's house.  I called my mom to come get me and left my husband fixing the flat in the Wal-Mart parking lot.  We have the tire warrrenty from Wal-Mart (bought it almost immediately).  I hope this is covered.

That is honestly all I have the energy to tell y'all today.  I am so tired I can hardly even think straight.

I have my sugery in 20 days.  Let the countdown begin. 

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Just Another Manic Monday....
on July 30, 2007 6:28 pm

Ok.  Not really manic, but definately not what I would call calm.  

Had to go get a coworker on the way to work and that was ok.  We stopped to pee at McDonalds and she asked me to buy her breakfast - said she'd pay me back.  Don't get me wrong, I can afford it.  It's McDonalds for Christ's sakes - anyone can afford it.  But she won't pay me back.  She'll forget on accident or on purpose, I don't know.  So it erked me, but I did it.  She really can't afford it, so I quess I'm a selfish bitch to even let it erk me.  So I am going to forget it after I finish typing this sentence.

Work went okay today, but it was one of those days where I didn't get much done.  I proof read some certificates and called some people.  Other than that, I didn't get anything else done.  Disappointing, that.  But I did get a chance to have lunch with a friend and former co-worker.  She's pregnant and looking more radiant than ever.  It was good to see her again.

My son had his first football practice this afternoon and came home tired and achey.  LOL.  I'm sure it did him good.  I really hope he keeps playing.  I love football and I really think he'd be really good at it if he gave it his all.  He's just turned 13, so he really needs to stay busy through his teen years with school, band, sports, etc - less time left for drugs, alcohol, etc that way.  I really need to get my daughter (10 1/2) involved in something athletic.  She'll be fat when she gets older if I don't because she eats like a horse.

I'm watching Hell's Kitchen tonight.  I love that show.  I never know what that crazy chef is going to say.  He's brilliant, but he's psycho too.  LOL.  I love it!

I need to take a shower tonight and straighten my hair.  I don't really want to.  So what I will probably do is just shower & blow dry my hair.  I'll wear it curly tomorrow.  It won't look as good, but oh well.  I'm not going to any beauty pagents.

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Sunday...
on July 29, 2007 6:46 pm
I've had kind of an odd day.  I went to eat lunch with my dad (by myself - my daughter stayed with the neighbor that stayed the nite last nite and my son was still at his friend's house).  Then we went to the mall and went shopping at GNC.

I was looking for a liquid protein tube that one of the people at support group had.  I found it and bought one along with a shake mixer drink bottle that looked neat. 

But it has gotten me freaked out about this whole thing.  I just posted about it on the board if you wanna know more.  I won't type it all again (bad karma).

In any event, I have to go get my coworker on the way to work tomorrow morning because she is getting a company car too.  WOO HOO for her.  So I'll have company part of the way to work in the morning which will be nice.

I am still drinking Crystal Light at home and refuse to purchase sodas to keep at home anymore.  I can't let y'all believe I've been being good though because I still drink sodas when I eat out which is still quite frequently.  

I have asked my mom and dad to go on the liquid diet, pureed, etc stages with me.  They could stand to lose some weight so maybe they will.  

I've heard horror stories about Baptist Medical Center.  I hope I get a private room and my husband can take off to be with me. 
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LIVE FROM ARKANSAS, IT'S SATURDAY...
on July 28, 2007 8:08 pm
Well, today was just OK.  I woke up with a headache so bad I could hardly walk to get a drink and pill for it.  I went back to sleep and when I woke up a little later still hut so bad I could have  .  I forced myself to get up though.  I let my son go to the drag races and stay the night with his friend.  Then my daughter and I had lunch together.  Then I listed two things on ebay that I needed to get rid of.  I haven't sold anything in a long time and hardly ever really do, so that took a little time.  Then my daughter and I went to lunch with my dad.  Then we came home and my daughter invited her friend over to stay the nite.

I still feel kind of BLAH, but I'm sure I'll be better tomorrow.  I think I'll talk more then maybe. 
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It's Friday... Need I say more?
on July 27, 2007 7:37 pm

All day today I made myself literally physically sick worrying about this insurance.

At around 3:30, I finally got the approval and I  had a surgery date of 08/20/07.  

WOO HOO!

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