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It's ten years and I made a promise to myself if i did it for ten years that I would retire and serve the WLS comminity.  Well, I lied.  I never retired and I began serving the WLS community anyway.  Support is what we need.  This group is FREE OF CHARGE and relies on our experiences as a platform.  Dr. Gary Pearlstein did my surgery.  There is no more WLS in the Hudson Valley and his loss has created our loss. 

I have a forthcomming book, a researched book, with a scientific bent on the underbelly of WLS.  The underbelly you ask?  Yes, the dark side.  Not the glickes with hernia's or skin hanging no- the reaction we might evoke when we opt for this process.  Were you discouraged?  Did you find that the pecking order was changed when you were no longer the FAT fromp?  Those a a few of the topics. 

Ten years later and I cannot recognize that women before. in fact i can't even find old pictures- I wasn't in any of them or I was squeezed behind someone- my trick.   She was cut in half. 

Yes I battle a few extra pounds. But what is 10- 15 pounds?  I'm into lifestyle now and that means quality.  You can see my pictures under drdawnhopper and at my blogspot blog- bypassed to a better life.  I am also a relationship therapist (in my real-paying job) and you can find me at sexandlove100. 

Our volunteer phone is 518 956-4814. 

Ten years ago I never told a single person what I was about to do.  I tried.  Yes each time I mentioned it I got needles than a a pin cushion.  People didiscouraged me, in every way.  I learned I had no willpower, was not as fat as they thought, I would die on the gurney, they had friends that died and then if I did make it I would blow right up again like everyone they knew, that is if i did not get some horrific infection. 


Thank You for this site! 

I am Dr.Dawn Hopper--psychologist and patient  and I will be glad to support you.