"As someone said on here already, A Greek God! LOL. He's the best. He and his staff were very informative, and made me feel quite at ease. I don't know what to say about what I least liked about him....hummmm, his shoes? LOL. In other words nothing. rnrnGeesh, here is it Aug 23, 2007, 10 months since my surgery and I haven't updated a thing on here! So much has happened and changed in my life. First, my surgery went fine. I was in the hospital 3 days and within a month felt normal again as if I had never had surgery. Eating has never been a problem what so ever. Things really have seemed to good to be true, but they have truly been great and I am forever greatful to Dr. Frantzides and his staff. At this point, I have lost 90 lbs and couldn't be any happier. I hit my own personal goal of getting below 200 a few weeks ago. Yeahhh meee! I have gone from wearing a womans size 26 to wearing an XL and size 16 jeans. I'm trading clothes with my daughters for goodness sake! Something I never thought would be possible. Yes I have some skin, but it can be concealed in my clothes pretty well, and if I never have any plastics done, that will be fine, although I do see it in my future. The point is, I got my life back. I'm going to live!!!! I got off of 11 different medications, and changed my life. I am LIVING now, not just exsisting. I'm the same me, but better, because I feel better. At first, I was going to keep my surgery quite, because of any negative things others might say, but now I shout it from the roof tops if given the chance. I want to be able to tell others what finally helped me and hopefully help them in this very tough decision of having this surgery. I have sang Dr. Frantzides praise to anyone and everyone that will listen since I know having the \"right\" surgeon is the most important thing in this journey. I traveled 5 hours out of my area to Dr. Frantzides, and I don't regret it for one bit. He and his staff are some of the most caring people, and never did I feel judged for being obese. In fact they are just as delighted for me when I see them at my check ups and have become like a little side family to me. As time has gone on, they don't see me as much, but I still feel like family when I visit, and wish I had more oppourtunity to pop in and show off the new me!!!! LOL rnSo long story short, I don't regret having this surgery one bit, and will always hold a special place in my heart for Dr. Frantzides and his staff. Because of them, my life has been extended instead of being cut short from obesity. What a fabulous job that must be to have! I wish now I could have more of a part of helping others like they do."
